Top Things for a Competition

2023 has started and our next competition that we will be dancing at is a 5 hour flight away. This can be daunting for many people excpecially what are the necessities for when it comes to being prepared. Below are a few different lists that as a competitor you will want.

1. Advil

This might seem a small thing, but when you are at a hotel you may or not be able to find something for a headache, sore muscles or feet. Taking a small $5 bottle from home will make it easier to get some relief as well as not get charged for $5 for 2 pills.

2. Ice Pack

This could be from sitting to long on a please, feet are sore from dancing or wearing nice shoes out. You can always get a bag of ice somewhere but having one that doesn't leak can make it easier and less messy.

3. Dark Chocolate

This is a personal favorite, but it is really any little sugar snack to help you get through the day. Depending on how much you are dancing you can't just sit and eat for a while. Sugar is burned very fast while you dance and having a favorite snack can get you through a long day.

4. Water

Most competitions provide water. Drinking water while you are traveling will help stay regular and help prevent inflammation while traveling. Never fails that people look like they are bloated after the travel. Drinking plenty of water will help prevent that.

5. Energetic Music

This is to get you pumped up. Sometime after a long travel time and long days you need some energetic music. This is similar to how athletes listen to music to get hyped in the morning before a big game. Get that playlist that never fails to get you going in the morning.

6. Hot Shower the night before

Get ready the night before. One less thing to worry about. Gets you calmed and ready so that in the morning you are ready to go.

7. Protein Bars

Just like with the candy, you will not always have time to eat. Protein bars are a good way to make it to the next meal. Also is wont mess up your make up as much. 

8. A loyal student

This sounds dopy, but you need someone that will help you. Not everyone is lucky to have someone. If there is someone that is willing to help you let them. Sometimes something as simple as getting your lunch will give you that extra 30 min of rest that you need to make it through the day. The more you dance the more help you will need.

9. Extra Dress

You never know what might happen. Bringing an extra dress, shoes, anything just incase you lose one in travel, gets rippes, or whatever this will help you stay preparred.

10. Shoe Brush

Seem like everyone forgets their shoebrush. Most of the time you can purchase one, but you don't usually realize you need it until you are going to go on the floor, and no one ever seems to have one on them.

11. Extra pins

You never know what mught rip or fall apart. This can be hair pins to safety pins to a sowing kit. Something that small can make a difference in you dress staying up or a pair of pants working.