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Have A Major Dance Competition Coming Up? How To Start Preparing For It

If you are relatively new to the world of competitive dancing, you may feel nervous about the competition that you are getting ready to attend and compete in. While many dancers feel nervous about competing against others who are just as skilled at dancing as they are, it is something that should make you feel excited rather than stressed out. The best way to feel fully prepared and ready for the competition is to continue practicing while making sure you have everything you need.

Practice as Often as You Can

When you do not practice your dance routine, you could end up forgetting different parts of the routine, which will cause you to lose out on points when you are competing against other dancers and dance teams. If you want to feel like you are ready to battle it out and potentially win against others who are attending the event, you should practice as often as you can. Even if you have other obligations throughout the day, work on practicing your routine for at least one or two hours each day until you have it down and can easily remember it.

Get the Right Makeup For the Event

While makeup is not always a necessity, it is something many dancers like to wear during competitions because it helps them stand out more on the stage. The makeup you are going to wear during the competition may be much more dramatic than the makeup you would normally wear while you are out on a date or hanging out with a group of your friends. When choosing makeup for the dance competition, stick with brands that provide full coverage and are known for lasting up to 24 hours so that you do not have to worry about the makeup coming off because you were sweating while on the stage.

Make Sure Your Costume Fits Comfortably

The costume you are going to wear on stage should fit comfortably for a few reasons. If it is uncomfortable, it could become difficult for you to move around and perform different dance moves that you need to perform during your routine. You do not want the outfit you are wearing to hinder your ability to perform well. You may also want to make sure the outfit provides enough coverage and is not too loose or too tight on you.

Arrive at your dance competition feeling fully prepared to compete against plenty of other great dancers by practicing regularly ahead of time, finding the right makeup to wear for the competition, and trying on your costume to make sure it fits comfortably. If the costume does not fit comfortably, you need to have time to have alterations made. 


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