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What to Bring to a Summer Dance Intentsive

June 17, 2010 by Nina Leave a Comment

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For those of you going off to a summer dance intensive like American Ballet Theatre, San Francisco Ballet, or any other that lasts a good four weeks or longer, I’ve reposted here the guest blog I wrote for DanceAdvantage.com. Also, here’s a list of items to bring with you (in addition to what they tell you to bring)—in case you are still packing. (Julian and I are on the plane to New York as I write this.)

  1. camera
  2. umbrellas
  3. vitamins, minerals, herbs, and prescriptions (check if you can refill prescriptions)
  4. a refillable water bottle
  5. all types of dance shoes (if your program has more than one style or you can take classes at other studios; this is pertinent in NYC, LA or San Francisco, for instance)
  6. electrolyte packets
  7. sun block
  8. bathing suit (you never know…)
  9. all types of dance wear
  10. several pairs of ballet shoes
  11. backpack
  12. small bag for toting extra stuff
  13. a luggage tote with wheels (for carrying groceries long distances)
  14. several pairs of comfortable walking shoes
  15. nicer clothes for the theater or ballet
  16. a jacket
  17. a raincoat
  18. quarters for the laundry machines
  19. soap and shampoo (for at least the first day or two; most apartments aren’t equipped with these items)
  20. a laundry bag

You’ll want a good map when you get there as well, if you plan on getting around the city at all. It’s helpful to bring a computer, so you can research things like grocery stores, shows to see, classes to take, etc.

We start with a bang. We are off to see Marymount Manhattan and Juilliard on Thursday and Julian will take two classes at Broadway Dance Center. On Friday Julian is taking a master class with Desmond Richardson, Complexions Contemporary Dance’s co-artistic director, at DANY Studios on Friday and then up to Fordham for a tour and information session. Saturday we’ll be at Broadway Dance Center—class with Slam and then up to Steps on Broadway for ballet with Filipov! On Monday, ABT starts. Then I get back down to work.

By the way, despite my suggestion that kids gear up before an intensive, Julian took a week and a half off. He’d danced non-stop and his sprained toe needed to rest. It’s still swollen…and probably will be. But he’s ready to move!

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