الجمعة، 14 يوليو 2017

A Parent's Guide to Surviving Dance Competitions Ohio

By Dennis Russell


If you are a dance parent who is new to the world of competitive dance you may be feeling lost and overwhelmed by the process. This is normal. These events can seem large and confusing. Once you have lived through a few events, however, you won't find the experience as stressful. Here are a few things that you need to know that will make attending dance competitions Ohio much more enjoyable.

There are many different dance competitions available for your child to compete in. It is normal for the dance studio where your child trains to choose several different events to compete in throughout the year. Keep in mind that different students may be attending different competitions. This is because some are geared more towards specific dance styles or experience levels.

Your child has likely been training hard all year but once competition season gets closer, you can expect that practices will happen more frequently. They may also be longer and more intense than they have been in the past. The teacher will want to make sure that your child has the choreography down pat and will also be focusing on polishing up all of the small details to make sure that things are perfect when your dancer goes on stage.

Some competitions take place over several days. If your child is dancing in more than one number, you should be prepared to be there for several days. You may want to find out how far away the competition is and decide whether you want to commute to and from the location each day or whether you want to get a hotel. If you are booking rooms make sure you book early enough as hotels can fill up quickly.

Usually, a dancer will need to bring a lot of gear to an event. Each number will have a costume and there may be different shoes and accessories that will go with their costumes. A large suitcase that can hold all of their performing gear will help keep you organized. Wheeled suitcases are best as they can simply be pulled along, regardless of how heavy they are.

As well as costumes and accessories, there are a few other things that you may want to throw in your dancer's bag. Extra hair elastics, bobby pins and styling products are a must. These break or get lost easily and it can be stressful to find replacements. You should also throw in a sewing kit as straps and other things can break suddenly. Snacks can also be good things to bring. Dancers will get hungry and if their numbers are not spaced out evenly there may not be time for you to go and grab regular meals. Don't be surprised if your dancer shares snacks and drinks with their teammates.

You should expect to arrive early and leave late. Dancers need to arrive early enough that they can get dressed, do their hair and warm up well before they go on stage. Some competitions run behind schedule. Even if they are running on time, there is usually time between when a dancer performs and when the awards are handed out. Factoring this wait time into your day can help you stay relaxed and relatively stress free.

It doesn't matter whether this is your dancer's first year competing or they have been on stage time and time again. Nothing beats the thrill of seeing them working their hardest. Don't worry about all of the stress and nerves. Just sit back and enjoy the show.




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