You may already have and use a dance bag, or you may be thinking about enrolling yourself or your child in their first dance class. A dance bag is helpful to keep all the things we need for class organized and in one place. Here are some tips and suggestions of what to include in a dance bag.
Dancers under 8 years old (Serendipity and Pre-Ballet students)
- Dance shoes
- Extra set of clothes (leotard and tights)
- Water bottle
- Hair ties and bobby pins or clips to secure the dancer’s hair
Ballet 1
- Dance shoes
- Extra set of clothes (leotard and tights)
- Water bottle
- Hair ties and bobby pins or clips to secure the dancer’s hair (hairnets are helpful for buns)
Ballet 2
- Dance shoes
- Extra set of clothes (leotard and tights)
- Water bottle
- Hair ties and bobby pins or clips to secure the dancer’s hair (hairnets are helpful for buns)
Ballet 3 / 4 / 5 and Intermediate / Advanced adult students
- Dance shoes
- Extra set of clothes (leotard and tights)
- Water bottle
- Hair ties and bobby pins or clips to secure the dancer’s hair (hairnets are helpful for buns)
- Theraband
- Pointe shoes (if the dancer is working en pointe) and other items needed for pointe (toe pads, etc)
- Other warmup aids if needed or desired (foot roller, etc)
Adult Beginning Ballet students
- Dance shoes
- Socks (if needed for your style of dance)
- Water bottle
- Hair ties and bobby pins or clips to secure the dancer’s hair
- Warm ups (if desired) – legwarmers, extra socks, etc
We strongly recommend in the cooler months to also have warm outside clothes for entering and exiting the studio.
If you have questions about what should be in your dance bag, please email us or talk with your teacher.
