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First the Outfit.
- Your shoes, neatly polished, Buckles shiny and decent laces.
- Socks. Check that they are in good condition and match
- Your dress
- A smock and garment bag
- Knickers
- A change of clothes, including shoes
Then the Hair
- Hairspray (- with sparkles if you dare)
- A bag to put the curlers in
- A hairnet or slumber net
- Bobby pins
- Scrunchies, a headband, tiara
- Combs and Hairbrushes
Medical
- Band-Aids
- Plenty of water
- Paracetamol or something for pain relief (no asprin for littlies)
- Strapping tape for twists and sprains.
- Instant cold pack
Odds and Ends
- Address and times for the competition
- Safety pins
- Dress shields for older girls
- Sock Glue - I know it's dear, but it's fab
- Money
- A pen or two and a diary to write results in
- Toilet Paper and Tissues (don't laugh, you might be grateful)
- Gaffer tape, if the floor is very very slippery. Don't use it "just
in case"
because it can kill the sound of the beats.
- An audio tape of your set dance if necessary.
- Don't get blasé. Take a camera in case she wins!
Hints
- Make sure small people have something to occupy them.
- Bring something healthy to eat that isn't messy. You can O.D .on
hot chips at some venues.
- Get there a little early, nobody does well if they're flustered.
That goes for mums' unrolling as
well as dancers.
- Don't have anywhere important to go afterwards, because that's the
day it'll be running late.
- Have fun with your children. If it starts too many fights, try netball
(c) 2000 Amanda Finneran. Reproductions possible on request.
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