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great finds for a competition dancer!

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as a competitive dancer of many years, these are my absolute favorite products! these products are great for creating the perfect slick back, improving your technique, and finding the best dance shoes!
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dance shoes!

my favorite dance shoes!
 
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these tap shoes are super supportive and sound amazing! i even have them in pink!!
Jason Samuels Smith Tap Shoes - Bloch
 
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these warm up booties are great for warming up your ankles! they can be worn over your dance shoes, and come in tons of different colors!
Adults Warm-up Dance Booties - Bloch
 
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these are my favorite ballet shoes! they have a split sole and make your tendus look amazing!
Adult Ballet Shoes – Só Dança USA
 
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these are my favorite turners! they are great for lyrical, contemporary, and even jazz! i use the lighter color.
Capezio Leder Pirouette II Schuhe - Dance Direct
 
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i love these jazz shoes!! they make my point look better than any other jazz shoe i’ve tried.
Ladies Pulse Leather Jazz Shoes, Tan - Bloch

all things hair and slick backs!

my favorite tools for creating competition day slick backs!
 
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this is my absolute favorite hair gel! it works perfectly for slicking back hair, and i don’t even need to redo my ponytail on competition days!
TRESemmé Extra Hold Alcohol-Free Hair Gel
 
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this is my favorite hairspray! it is great at slicking back flyways and keeps my hair in place all day!
Hard Head Hairspray for Extra Strong Hold | Bed Head by TIGI
 
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these hair ties keep my ponytail in place for competition days and blend in great with my hair color! while these hair ties are blonde, this brand also offers hair ties in other hair colors!
Goody Ouchless Elastic Hair Tie 32ct Blonde

training equipment!

these are products that can help you improve your technique!
 
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these resistance bands are great for stretching your arches, and can even be used for upper body exercises!
RESISTANCE BAND
 
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this stretch band can be great for increasing flexibility! you can use it for higher extensions and to help improve your splits!
FLEXIBILITY BAND
 
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this dance floor is great for tap and for barre exercises!
Oak Dance Floor
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this portable dance barre is great for all barre exercises! both levels of the barre are able to be moved.
Traditional Real Wood Portable 4ft Ballet Barre

dance wear!

 
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this is my favorite leotard for ballet! it is super comfortable!
Capezio - Women's Gymnastics Leotards ...
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these convertible tights are extremely durable! they are the perfect shade of ballet pink!
MANZI: BALLET & DANCE
 
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these are my favorite leggings for dance! they are super comfortable and durable!
Women's Leggings & Yoga Pants for Women | OFFLINE by Aerie
 
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this shirt is a great price and amazing material! it feels super comfortable to dance in.
AUTOMET Womens Crew Neck Slim Fit T-Shirt
 
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these pants are expensive, but they are popular for a reason! they are the perfect mix of the comfort of sweatpants and the flexibility of leggings.
Dance Studio Mid-Rise Pant *Regular | Women's Pants | lululemon