The Ultimate Recital Checklist

here is nothing worse than showing up to recital, and realizing you’ve left your tap headpiece on your bedside table. To prevent any angry phone calls to your parents, and unnecessary stress, MTD has put together the ultimate recital checklist.

Pointe Dancers:

1. Costumes
2. Head/arm/leg/body pieces
3. Pointe shoes x2
4. Tights (white, tan, pink, black, etc.) x3
5. Nude undergarments
6. Safety Pins
7. Black leotard
8. Leg warmers
9. Clear Straps
10. Tide “to go” stick
11. Bobby Pins (closed & open)
12. Comb
13. Hairspray
14. Brush
15. Hair tie
16. Hair net
17. Curling Iron/Straightener
18. Makeup
19. Warm-up booties
20. Needle & thread
21. Extra ribbon
22. Elastic
23. Toe pads
24. Lambs wool
25. Bandaids
26. Toe Tape
27. Nail clippers
28. Sanitary Supplies
29. Change of clothes

Tap Dancers:

1. Costumes
2. Head/arm/leg/body pieces
3. Tap shoes
4. Tights (if needed) x3
5. Nude undergarments
6. Safety Pins
7. Spare laces
8. Clear Straps
9. Tide “to go” stick
10. Bobby Pins (closed & open)
11. Comb
12. Hairspray
13. Brush
14. Hair tie
15. Curling Iron/Straightener
16. Makeup
17. Sanitary Supplies
18. Change of clothes

Jazz Dancers:

1. Costumes
2. Head/arm/leg/body pieces
3. Jazz shoes
4. Tights (if needed)
5. Nude undergarments
6. Safety Pins
7. Clear Straps
8. Tide “to go” stick
9. Bobby Pins (closed & open)
10. Comb
11. Hairspray
12. Brush
13. Hair tie
14. Curling Iron/Straightener
15. Makeup
16. Sanitary Supplies
17. Change of clothes

Ballet/Contemporary Dancers:

1. Costumes
2. Head/arm/leg/body pieces
3. Ballet/contemporary shoes x2
4. Tights (white, tan, pink, black, etc.) x3
5. Nude undergarments
6. Safety Pins
7. Black leotard
8. Leg warmers
9. Clear Straps
10. Tide “to go” stick
11. Bobby Pins (closed & open)
12. Comb
13. Hairspray
14. Brush
15. Hair tie
16. Hair net
17. Curling Iron/Straightener
18. Makeup
19. Warm-up booties
20. Needle & thread
21. Nail clippers
22. Sanitary Supplies
23. Change of clothes

Hip Hop Dancers:

1. Costumes
2. Head/arm/leg/body pieces
3. Hip Hop shoes
4. Tights (if needed) x2
5. Nude undergarments
6. Safety Pins
7. Spare laces
8. Clear Straps
9. Tide “to go” stick
10. Bobby Pins
11. Comb
12. Hairspray
13. Brush
14. Hair tie
15. Curling Iron/Straightener
16. Makeup
17. Sanitary Supplies
18. Change of clothes
19. Socks

Miscellaneous:

1. Phone charger
2. Phone
3. Ipad/computer/electronics
4. Money
5. Nail polish remover
6. Water
7. Food
8. Extra underwear
9. Pen or pencil
10. Deodorant
11. Body Spray

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