By Madison Huizinga, DWC Blog Editor

Competition and convention season starting means that many dancers are going to be moving a lot more and getting the opportunity to train and compete in front of the most talented dancers and choreographers in the nation. How exciting! As with performances, feeling prepared for dance competitions and conventions can make the season feel a lot more sensational and a lot less stressful. Making sure you have your competition and convention schedule planned out, keeping warm in convention classes, staying organized, and wearing an outfit that makes you feel confident are all things dancers can do to feel a bit more secure during competitions and conventions. At Dancewear Center, we have the tools to set dancers up for success. Read on to learn about our competition and convention must-have items.

Claudia Dean World Sports Bra and Biker Shorts

As most all dancers know, when you're feeling confident, you're more likely to perform your best. One way to feel more confident while dancing is wearing dancewear that's appealing to your eye. And what's more appealing than this Claudia Dean World Sports Bra and Biker Shorts combo? Not to mention, wearing a monochromatic, matching ensemble like this one makes getting dressed for convention classes in the morning a breeze.

Zarely Ida Cross Back Top

A big part of feeling confident as a dancer is wearing dancewear that makes you feel comfortable and secure. The Zarely Ida Cross Back Top does just that! Providing a soft, comfortable fit with a highly stretchable fabric, the Ida Cross Back Top ensures that dancers feel supported so they can put all their focus on their dancing. The mesh detailing along the bottom of the top allows for breathability, even during heavy perspiration. This top is the perfect item to wear to convention classes!

Bloch Warm-Up Booties

While competition and convention season is an extremely active time for dancers, there are also many moments when dancers are waiting in between their competition performances and convention classes. During these times, it's critical that dancers keep their muscles warm in any way they can. Warm-up Booties are an excellent way to stay warm in between activities. They are thick and cushiony, providing great shock absorption for practicing jumps on hard surfaces. And they're often big enough for dancers to fit their pointe shoes in! The booties come in a variety of solid colors and printed designs at Dancewear Center.

Eurotard Ripstop Warm-Up Pants

In the similar vein of keeping warm, the Eurotard Rip Stop Pants are another excellent product for keeping your legs warm in between competition/convention activities. Also known as "trash bag pants," these ripstop pants are made from a fabric that effectively helps heat stay insulated to keep dancers warm and fashionable. The innovative pants contain an embossed design and deep pockets, making them multi-functional.

Garment Bag

Another invaluable item dancers must transport during competition season is costumes. There are few things more stressful than forgetting a piece of your costume at home. That's why carrying your costumes around in a garment bag is a must. Garment bags help keep costumes clean and the little zipper pockets in this Capezio one enables dancers to keep their hair pieces organized.

Dance Bags

During dance competitions and conventions, dancers are typically dancing and competing all day, with little time to no time to run home and grab anything they may need. That's why it's important to bring a bag large enough to bring all the items you'll need for the day so you can be prepared. At Dancewear Center, we have a wide selection of dance bags to choose from, some of our favorites include the RP Duffle Bag, Claudia Dean World Pro Bag, Capezio Everyday Dance Duffel, and RP Origami Bag.

Hair Products

It seems as though you can never have enough bobby pins on the day of a competition! Making sure your hair feels secure on competition and convention day can help you operate at your peak. DWC's got all of your hair needs covered, including hair elastics, hair ties, bun builders, and more.

Covet Dance's Dancer Problems Kit

The Dancer Problems Kit by Covet Dance is the perfect item to throw into your dance bag before a weekend of dancing and competing. This neatly sized pouch is filled with "solutions for everyday emergencies dancers face." In the event of a costume malfunction, the pouch has a "Mend It Sewing Kit," replete with needles, thread, buttons, snaps, tiny scissors, a safety pin, and more. The "Boo Boo Beads" is a heart-shaped hot/cold pack that molds itself to help sooth injuries. The "Nailed It" file and buffer can help smooth out toenails to prevent snags on tights. The "Blister RX" case is filled with bandages for blisters and cuts. "Lip Service" is vanilla lip balm, perfect to wear under lipstick. The "Hair Spray/Run Remedy" stops snags in tights and fixes hairdos. And finally, each kit comes with one hair coil and two hair ties because you never know when you may need them!

Water Bottle

What's more important than staying hydrated during a long weekend of training and competing? Dancewear Center has a wide range of water bottles for people to choose from, including the signature DWC "This Body Dances" Water Bottle, the adorable Capezio Ballerina Girl Water Bottle, the sporty Claudia Dean World Power Bottle, and more! And if you're the type of person who needs coffee before a long day of dancing, check out the Covet Dance "Coffee Before Choreo" Thermal Tumbler and the Covet Dance "The Body Says What Words Cannot" Thermal Tumbler.

Pointe Shoes

And of course, you can’t forget your pointe shoes! Be sure to get fit ahead of time and stock up on multiple pairs so you aren’t left with a dead pair of shoes in your most dire hour!

Staying prepared and organized is a key to success during competition and convention season. At Dancewear Center, we’ve got the products to help you perform at your top-level!

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