As if spending late nights in the studio and traveling on the weekends wasn’t enough, being a dancer is simply a lifestyle no matter your age. You have been fortunate enough to spend a good portion of your life learning a plethora of tips and tricks that will last forever making those “I can’t I have dance” nights all worth it. Read on to see the top 12 things you would only know from growing up as a dancer.
No problem, I can have a full face done with lashes included in approximately 15 minutes. All the quick make-up changes backstage prepared you for the dreaded “be ready in 15” text from your friends.
All you need to do is rub the ice cube up and down your shin until it melts and VOILA all better! This is the most handiest trick you learn from growing up as a dancer.
Supermarkets, clubs, libraries, it doesn’t matter. Anytime Michael Buble’s “I’m Feeling Good” comes on you already know I will be reminiscing
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Please, I didn’t get back from the studio until 11:30 in high school. Nothing like those long nights spent rehearsing in the studio straight into studying for your chemistry test the next morning. Relying on coffee, water, and Red Bull are key.
No, I don’t spend hours watching make-up or slime videos when I could be watching Madison Cubbage’s latest turn sequence.
It’s just a sin. All fly aways MUST be swept away was a key lesson you learned from growing up as a dancer.
Don’t deny it. It has happened to us all.
Who needs fake news when you have dance news?
You grew up together, trained together, and now succeed together. There is nothing like watching your dance friend book a job and cheering them on in the audience.
Whether it’s putting clear nail polish on your tights to stop them from ripping, using double stick tape to keep your bodysuit from coming up, or using socks to create the perfect bun, you know it all! Another handy hack you learn from growing up as a dancer.
Keeping your make-up on all night, cleaning lip stick stains, and ensuring all rhinestones stay in place, what doesn’t hairspray do?
To end, thank you to all my teachers, mentors, choreographers, and friends who have helped shaped my dance journey as well as the woman I am today!
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