Packing for a congress!

Pacion

Pacion

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Seeing as "love is in the air" :oops: I mean, "congressos are in the air" :lol: what would you advise someone to pack/not pack :D
 
Well, besides your toothbrush and Sabor´s lime-green socks, you should take some jungle boots in case you have to salsa beside a giraffe... :wink:

Sabor, do you think were twisting around the original context of the thread? :wink: 8)
 
:doh: I ask a "serious" question, and I get two "clowns" :lol:

Mapleleaf, I will "deal with you first" seeing as your partner in crime needs a bit more, how shall I say this, attention as his is a more serious case? :twisted: :lol:

What would you advise someone who is going to a congress/weekend salsa event, for the purposes of DANCING :!: :!: :!: , to pack/not pack. For instance, if I was not careful, I would pack the kitchen sink also :lol:

As for YOU Sabor! How about if I just fold you between some tissue paper, so that you don't get creases, and put you in my suitcase? :roll: :lol: ALONE! So you can't peek/play with any of the goodies in my case :lol: :tongue:
 
Pacion said:
What would you advise someone who is going to a congress/weekend salsa event, for the purposes of DANCING :!: :!: :!: , to pack/not pack. For instance, if I was not careful, I would pack the kitchen sink also :lol:
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:shock: Oh, OK. Now I understand. :wink: Well, I wouldn´t exclude the kitchen sink (as long as there´s room for it.) You never know, it may come in handy...

Seriously now, don´t forget about taking your dancing shoes, comfortable clothing, aspirin, bandages, and last but not least the ever so popular "Kiss me, I´m a salsera" T-shirt. :wink:
 
:arrow: extra deodorant...

:arrow: a pair of dance snearkers you can change into when you get tired of heels...

:arrow: mints...

:arrow: extra shirts
 
"Your Dancer's Bag - What To Bring Along To Be Prepared For Everything"

http://www.salsanewyork.com/moreinfo.htm#DANCER'S_BAG

"EXCUSE ME MISS, BUT WE HAVE TO CHECK YOUR BAG"  -   "BUT OFFICER......I'M A DANCER..." - What do dancers carry in those beat up bags they all carry around?  How is it that some dancers always seem to have exactly what they need in their bag, no matter what the occasion?  Some carry enough in that bag to go to work, go to dance class, go out to a club, never make it home, and then show up for work the next day all fresh and clean and perfectly pressed.  What have they got in those bags that they don't want you to know about?  It sure is more than just that water bottle that they keep trying to sneak into the clubs.

No true mambo dancer's web site would be complete without probing into the dark corners of a bunch of  dancers' bags and then revealing to all of you what's in them.  And so your trusty reporter has done just that, not because I'm some sort of snoopy pervert, but rather as a public service to the millions of you On 2 dancers who just have to know what's in the other person's bag, and who want to make sure that you have absolutely everything you'll ever need as the ultimate salsero.   So here we go:

WHAT'S IN THE ULTIMATE DANCER'S BAG:

Money, credit cards, ATM/bank card.  Dance shoes.  Extra dance shoes with different soles (for different floors).   Extra socks.  Extra shirt(s).   Undergarments.  Deodorant.  Cologne.  Kleenex.  Toothpaste & toothbrush.  Mouthwash - Certs - gum - mints  (don't eat onions, garlic, bacalao).   Foot spray.   Feminine hygiene spray.  Pepper spray or mace.  Hairbrush & comb.  Hair products.  Shaver.  Orthotics.  Pen - pencil - paper - business cards.  Makeup.  Scrunchy.   Umbrella.  Condoms.  Energy bar.  Water - Gatorade - energy drink.   Your list of open shines and turn patterns.  Coupons - discounts for clubs and classes.  Mambo class & studio schedules.  Small sweat towel.  Small wire shoe brush and/or resin (to make shoe bottoms less slippery).  Anti-slip shoe pads to put on the soles.  "Slippery tape" (Scotch or masking tape) for too-sticky shoes.  Powder (eg.  talc or baby powder) for sticky dance floors.  Print out of the SalsaNewYork.com calendar  of events & the cute little weather forecast.  Extra pantyhose/stockings.   Nail polish for runs in your stockings.  Sanitary products.  Crazy Glue for broken nails.   Lotion.  Glitter.  Costume.  Toilet paper.  Visine.  Lip balm.  Beeper and/or cell phone, & extra cell phone battery.  ID.  HandiWipes.  Band-Aids.   Stomach medicine (eg. Mylanta, Pepcid AC, Pepto Bismol, etc.).  Pain medicine (eg. aspirin, Tylenol, Excedrin, Advil, etc.).  Knee pads.  Ace bandages.  Viagra.  Camera:  photo, video, digital.  Fan:  hand or battery.  Phone numbers for 24 hour car services.  McDonald's Happy Meal.  Safety pins.  Bobby pins.  Quarters for phone calls.  MetroCard and/or EZ Pass.  Address and phone book.  Walkman or Diskman with extra batteries.  A few salsa CD's or tapes.  Clothes for tomorrow.

WHEW !!!!!!!!!! That bag will need some extra pockets....and some wheels. 
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I packed my camcorder (although I'd suggest you ask before taping anyone), which also means: blank tapes, extra battery. If not allowed, then perhaps a notepad if you're taking workshops.

Also, extra water or energy drinks (only if allowed) are good.

Business cards, if you make friends/contacts. And a pen... Or at worst, grab a couple of cards with the hotel address.

Cellphone - to meet up with folks if you are so inclined...

Things appropriate to the city you're visiting (i.e. sunglasses & suntan lotion for tropics, umbrella/raincoat for the Pacific Northwest). Maybe a map of the city, too?

And for a certain other poster (that both Pacion and I are familiar with)... condoms! :shock: Lol!
 
MapleLeaf Salsero said:
Seriously now, don´t forget about taking your dancing shoes, comfortable clothing, aspirin, bandages, and last but not least the ever so popular "Kiss me, I´m a salsera" T-shirt. :wink:
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I want one of these shirts! :wink:
 
borikensalsero said:
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Definitely extra shirts if your doing workshops.
One for the morning.
One for the afternoon.
One for the evening
and at least two for the night!!

Also, some "liquid courage" (aka alcohol) would be nice to pack!! :P
 
Revisiting this thread and taking notes 4 days before the UK congress...

In addition to the things mentioned above, I think I might take one of those ice gel packs with me considering what happened at my last weekender*...


* At SalsaMed, I fell and knocked my knee against a stone step when I arrived at the resort. 3 nights of partying and 2 full days of workshops later, my knee was swollen like a peach and I limped home. I still have difficulty kneeling...
 
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