Confuddled Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 My daughter (7yo) has her first ballet audition tomorrow. I've got leotard with belt, tights (huge excitement over those, as she usually wears socks), new ballet shoes (luckily she's just growing out of the old ones) and am planning to use lots of gel and hairspray to get a neat bun tomorrow. I also have hair ribbons for her bun (as advised by her ballet teacher). Do I need anything else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billyelliott Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Water bottle , snacks spares of whatever might break or get messed up and a needle and thread in case elastic pings .....perhaps a book or small game or music to distract or relax . Arrive undercharged with track suit on top in case there is no where to change or you are delayed .... Knowledge of the whereabouts of the nearest coffee shop! ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confuddled Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 Thanks - have just added mini sewing kit to the bag, and I've already got snacks and water bottle. Book is a good idea, as I'm leaving plenty of time so we might be quite early. Is it expected that you leave them there and not hang around? It's two hours, but I had assumed that it wasn't OK to leave the premises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O`Brien Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 (edited) Maybe a small hand towel if she's a bit sweaty afterwards? Best of luck to her. Edited May 14, 2016 by Lisa O`Brien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O`Brien Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Although if she's only seven she might not sweat much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Most places don't want or have the facilities for parents to stay unless it's the middle of nowhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confuddled Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 Don't think she'll need a towel, though apparently tights are much warmer than socks (she tried them for a lesson). I'll have a google for local coffee shops. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Spare ballet shoes, spare tights/socks, even a spare leotard if you want to. Hairgrips for any last minute misbehaving hair! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confuddled Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 I can take her old leotard and ballet shoes (though they're on the knackered end of 'well-used'), and I've put in the spare packet of tights I bought. We have a massive over-supply of ballet socks, so I can take a spare pair easily. And I have added the bag of hair supplies and three different types of spray/gel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O`Brien Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Has she been asked to wear tights? I thought for young ones they liked to see bare legs,to see how the muscles were working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confuddled Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 Lisa - yes, the audition letter specifically said tights. I had to ask on here what 'transition dance tights' meant, as she's never worn them before. Her dance school requires socks until they've done Grade 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 You sound very well organised - have a good day! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confuddled Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share Posted May 15, 2016 Well, she loved it and bounced out grinning - we have to wait and see now. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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