Follow Giada on Instagram @giadaleighofficial Cannot Wait to Travel Again for Dance! Traveling is my 2nd favorite thing. After dance of course. Thanks to opportunities from Dance I've been able to travel across the country and hope one day the world! It can become stressful though when you are going so far away to compete or perform and are worried about having everything you would need to hit the stage. To cut down on the stress make a list and pack early. Days ahead. Obviously toiletries you need can't go in till the last minute but pack everything else. This gives you time to check that list and be sure you didn't forget something. And bring extra. I use zip...
Follow Finlee on Instagram @finleepruczinski Finlee's Dance Bag Must-Haves One thing that is truly important for me is packing my dance bag. My dance bag is one of the most important accessories for dance! If my bag doesn’t have all my “utensils “ that I’ll need I can’t succeed. First off, I’ll need my team dance bag. I love this dance bag and it has several pockets in it. In my side pocket I always, always have my Sugar goodies to hand out. You never know when you’ll come across someone who needs a pick me up or use something if they do something fantastic in class. Then, in my large pocket I’ve got all my shoes. Jazz, sneakers...
Follow Ava on Instagram @avamackay1 Photo: Brittany Lynn Busy Dance Life = Amazing Time ManagementWe all know how much time it takes to be a great dancer. Most of us spend more time at the studio than at home. As I have gotten older the time has increased but so has the amount of studying and homework each night. I know, for me, there are nights I get home late and still have to eat, shower, and do homework. It can make it hard to get the right amount of sleep too. Doing well in school and getting good grades is really important to me too. I have had to learn to balance dance and school a lot this...
Follow Ashley on Instagram @dance.sparkle.ashley Photo: Lisa Ann Photography Tips for healthy eating at conventions and long dance days. It's really important when you have a long day of dance at a convention or at your dance school to make healthy food choices to help you get through the day. Below are some things that I do. * Bring my own snacks to conventions. Often the breaks are very short and there is not enough time to buy food onsite. If you bring your own food then if you are hungry you can have a quick bite. * Drink lots of water. It is very important to keep hydrated. * Eat small meals. If you eat heavy meals it...
YOU my dear, are more valuable than any award or trophy- First of all let's get one thing out of the way. We, as competitive dancers, want to win. The feeling of working day after day, hour after hour, spilling our blood, sweat and tears, only to be rewarded with a first place overall, a special award, a scholarship, makes it all seem worthwhile. Right? Right, except for the times we don't win, the times we fail, or forget, or miss a step. We as dancers, and humans in general, need to learn to accept our defeats, and not to let them define us. We also need to recognize that there will be times when we work our hardest...
