Dancer's Checklist

Need a quick checklist on your way to a competition? We've got you covered! Downloadable pdf.

Highland costume (girls):
White eyelet blouse or Dickie
Velvet vest or jacket
Suspenders (optional)
Kilt
Dance Trunks (black or complimentary dark color)
Kilt Hose (white or tartan)
Garters
Ghillies

Highland costume (boys):
Balmoral
White shirt
Bow tie
Vest and/or Jacket
Cummerbund with Prince Charlie
Kilt
Sporran
Belt
Dance Trunks (black or complimentary dark color)
White socks
Flashes
Ghillies

National costume:
Plain white blouse
Velvet vest (don't forget the ribbon to lace it up!)
Plaid and broach
Tartan skirt
White petticoat
White socks or nude hose
White dance trunks
Ghillies

Irish Jig:
Dress outfit (may be one piece or two pieces)
Apron
White Socks
Jig shoes
Hair ribbon (optional)
Cummerbund and tie (optional)
White dance trunks

Sailor's Hornpipe:
Hornpipe pants
Hornpipe top
Dickie
White or blue long socks
Ghillies
Hornpipe Hat
Black Tie (optional)
White dance trunks (with white outfit)

Other Competition Necessities for the Dancer:
FUSTA card very important!!
Ghillie covers
Safety pins
Number tacs (optional)
Hair pins and Hair Net
Hairspray and/or gel
Traveling sewing kit
Tide pen
Sunscreen (for outdoor competitions)
Extra shoelaces
Directions to the venue
A copy of your entry form and order of dances
iPod (optional)
Foam dance squares (optional)
Practice Swords
Ice packs (never a bad idea)
Lipstick
Comfortable clothes to change into after the competition
Water

For Family Comfort:
Pop-up tent for outdoor competitions
Blanket
Collapsing chairs
Cooler with drinks and snacks
Roll of paper towels
Camera and cell phone