On the road again ... but so much lighter this time.Heading out for a tour or summer intensive? Don't pack every leotard you own! "My philosophy is you should be able to carry everything yourself," says Pennsylvania Ballet's Hawley Rowe. Choose leotards that work for all genres, and combine studio and travel outfits. Tanks and jazz pants can pull double duty. "I challenge myself to come up with fun combinations," says Rowe. Try thinking small. Transfer toiletries toi·let·ry n. pl. toi·let·ries An article, such as toothpaste or a hairbrush, used in personal grooming or dressing. toiletries npl → artículos mpl de aseo (= to travel bottles. "Liquid soap is easier to transport than a bar because a bar gets gross when you move it from place to place," says Rowe. If it's packed so it can spill, assume it will spill. "I've had things explode on me," Rowe says. Look for screw-on lids or put items in plastic baggies. Search for travel versions of items you normally wouldn't have room for. We found an inflatable roller that fits in spaces which a foam one can't. A travel sewing kit is a must for emergencies. If you're going to be in a dorm, flip flops, robes, and water bottles are essential. Baseball caps camouflage unruly hair. "I always wear my PB cap on the plane," Rowe says. Here are some of our favorite traveling-light finds with their suggested retail price. Space in that dance bag is limited, so make the most of it! 1 Capezio X-Back Tank Leotard in garnet garnet, name applied to a group of isomorphic minerals crystallizing in the cubic system. They are used chiefly as gems and as abrasives (as in garnet paper). , light blue, $27 www.capeziodance.com 800.533.1887 2 Danskin Terry Separates in icy mint Reversible Ballet Neck Top, $28 Hipster Pant, $32 Hipster Short, $24 www.danskin.com 800.288.6749 3 Liberts Accessories bag by Dasha Designs, $16.95 www.liberts.com 800.524.6480 4 Freed of London Ballet Shoe ballet shoe ballet n → chausson m de danse Bag, $4.99 Chacott Sewing Kit, $6 www.freedusa.com 866.693.7333 5 Leo's Dancewear dance·wear n. Clothing such as leotards and warmup suits that are worn for dance practice and exercising. Firm Fit Supplex Tights in theatrical pink, light toast, & black, $11 www.leosdancewear.com 773.889.7700 6 Bloch Duffle bag in black and pink, $39 www.blochworld.com 800.942.5624 7 Stagelites Pre Make Up Kit, $65 www.stagelitesmakeup.com 888.288.9103 8 New York City Ballet New York City Ballet, one of the foremost American dance companies of the 20th cent. It was founded by Lincoln Kirstein and George Balanchine as the Ballet Society in 1946. Classic Dancer Bathrobe. $105 www.nycballet.com 212.870.4232 9 Boston Ballet History The Boston Ballet is a professional ballet company based in Boston, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1963 by E. Virginia Williams and was the first professional repertory ballet company in New England. Baseball Cap, $15 www.bostonballet.org 10 Mark Morris Dance Group Baseball Cap, $15 Luggage Tag, $3 www.mmdg.org 11 Banheads Stage Styles, includes hairbrush, spray bottle A Spray Bottle is a bottle that can squirt, spray or mist fluids. A common use for spray bottles is dispensing cleaners, cosmetics, and chemical specialties. While spray bottles existed before the middle of the 20th century, they used a rubber bulb, which was squeezed; the , & instruction cards, $15 Foatsie Roller, $7 www.bunheads.com 518.581.0521 12 Technique Wear Echappe tee, $20 I Tendu ten·du n. Any of several Asian ebony trees. [Hindi tend Do You? tee; $20 Grand Plie tee; $20 www.techniquewear.com 13 Gripitz GripiTowel, $24.99 www.gripitz.com 510-562-8554 14 Ball Dynamics FitBALL Roller, $32.95 www.balldynamics.com 800.752.2255 15 Body Wrappers 5-6-7-8 flip flops, $5 Umbrella, $15 www.bodywrappers.com 800.323.0786 16 Pennsylvania Ballet The Pennsylvania Ballet is a ballet company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, established in 1963 by Barbara Weisberger. The company became a regionally important institution, and performed in New York for the first time in 1968. Travel Mug, $18 Water Bottle, $14 www.paballet.org [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] |
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