Hurry Up & Wait: Dance Competition Edition
Activity Book for Kids 8–12 with Coloring, Puzzles, Teammate Games, Kudos Cards & a Competition Log
- Ages 8–12
- 100 pages
- 7 × 10 in paperback
- ISBN 9798164645281
Paperback · $9.99 USD · $13.99 CAD · opens Amazon in your country’s store
Print a free sample for this weekendAbout the book
Hours in the dressing room. Minutes on stage.
Hours of waiting between routines? This book was made for that.
Dance comps are long. Your routine lasts three minutes, and the wait lasts all weekend. Hurry Up & Wait: Dance Competition Edition turns the time between routines into something better than another hour on a screen.
Sized to fit in a dance bag. With 10 competition logs and a season tracker, one book covers 10 competitions, not just one weekend.
What to pack with it
Colored pencils and a pencil sharpener. Markers work on the coloring pages, which are printed one-sided, but pencils are easier in a busy dressing room.
Award and adjudication levels vary from one competition to the next, so the comp logs use write-in fields rather than preprinted level names.
Inside, 100 pages built for competitive dancers aged 8–12
- 32 kudos cardsColor, cut out and give to teammates and dancers from other studios, with To, Note and From lines on the back.
- 18 coloring pagesStage scenes, dressing rooms, costume racks, dance shoes, mandalas and pattern lettering, printed one-sided so markers don’t bleed through.
- 18 puzzlesWord searches, mazes, crosswords, spot the difference, word scrambles, dance trivia and a code to crack.
- Teammate games5, 6, 7, 8!, Spacing Marks, Four in a Line, Would You Rather and more, played with just the book and two pencils.
- Design pagesYour own costume, team jacket, studio logo, garment bag and trophy.
- 10 comp logsRecord entry numbers, routines, styles, sizes, scores, awards and overall placings, plus a season tracker.
- Answer keysAt the back of the book.
Free printable
Try a few pages before your next competition
A stage coloring page, the Four in a Line game and a sheet of kudos cards. Free to print at home for your own family or team.
Download the free sample (PDF)kudos cards
To color, cut out and give to teammates and dancers from other studios.
coloring pages
Printed one-sided, so markers don’t bleed through.
comp logs
Entry numbers, routines, scores, awards and overalls, plus a season tracker.
A peek inside
Real pages from the book
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FAQ
Questions parents ask
What ages is the Dance Competition Edition for?
Kids aged 8 to 12. It’s made for competitive dancers, with stage, dressing room and costume art rather than young ballerina characters.
What are the kudos cards?
32 cut-out cards to color and give to teammates and dancers from other studios. Each has To, Note and From lines on the back.
Does the comp log work for my competition?
Yes. Award and adjudication levels vary by competition, so the logs use write-in fields for entry numbers, routines, styles, sizes, scores, awards and overall placings.
Can two dancers share one book?
Yes. The teammate games, like 5, 6, 7, 8! and Four in a Line, are played with just the book and two pencils.
Markers or colored pencils?
Coloring pages are printed one-sided so markers don’t bleed through, but colored pencils are recommended for busy dressing rooms.
How big is the book?
It’s a 100-page, 7 × 10 inch paperback with a matte cover, sized to fit in a dance bag.
How long will one book last?
The 10 comp logs and season tracker mean one book covers 10 competitions, not just one weekend.
Is it a good team gift?
Yes. The kudos cards are made to give to teammates and dancers from other studios, and the teammate games are for two players. For team or studio orders, email us at hello@packedandreadypress.com.
How fast will it arrive?
The books are printed and shipped by Amazon. Delivery times depend on your location and shipping option, and Amazon shows the estimated delivery date before you check out.
Also in the series
Hurry Up & Wait: Swim Meet Edition
Hours on deck. Minutes in the water. The same idea, made for competitive swimmers aged 8–12.