1. Hair Ties
So the first thing that I bring to rehearsals are hair ties, or headbands, anything to put my hair back and out of my face well learning or rehearsing a dance. Some good hair ties are the non-crease hair ties, which all come in cute colors and designs, but they do a good job in keeping your hair out of your face.
2. Comfortable Clothing
Usually if you are a high school student like me, your rehearsals are after school. So I like to bring a change of clothing so I can change into better clothes for dancing, like a t-shirt and yoga shorts, or leggings. and of course, I usually wear a theatre shirt ;)
3. Hand Sanitizer
Hand sanitizer is on my list of essentials because there are a lot of germs going around, especially if people in the cast are sick! So this is a good way to clean your hands and get the germs off, and stay healthy for the show!
4. Snacks
Usually rehearsals are long, so I like to bring a snack to eat in the small break times we get! I like to get snack bars, because they are quick and easy to eat, and also give you energy to do those dances!
5. Phone & Headphones
Obviously, you would have your phone with you always! But I like to have my phone and headphones with me so if there is down time and I can listen to showtunes, check on the theatre twitter universe, or listen to the songs from the show I'm doing so I can go over dances.
6. Pencils/Highlighters
I like to have pencils and highlighters with me so when we are learning music/lines I can put notes in my script or the music. Always use a pencil, so if you have to erase the note, you can! And I always have a highlighter or two so I can highlight my lines or certain notes in a song.
7. Jazz Shoes & Character Shoes
I always have one of or both of these types of shoes in my rehearsal bag. Sometimes a certain color of style are required for the show you're doing. I have a pair of black character shoes, nude character shoes, and a pair of black jazz shoes, which I use mostly for my camps down in Delaware.
8. A Bag
You obviously have to have something to carry all your essentials in! I like to use either my Victoria Secrets backpack, or my new Forever 21 tote bag, which is what I used this year as my rehearsal bag for Grease & Mamma Mia.
9. A Water Bottle
I always have a water bottle of some sorts with me during a rehearsal. I usually fill it with just water, or I flavor my water with Crystal Light or Mio flavoring. Water is very important, so you don't get dehydrated!
