No matter how many weeks that have been spent rehearsing and preparing for a big competition, there’s always a last minute panic. A lost glove, missing pair of tights or a rip in a costume can usually be fixed without too much drama.
A lost dance cane, however, on a Saturday night before a 7.30am start on Sunday morning, is a bit more of a challenge. Trying to find a fancy dress or dancewear shop anywhere in Glasgow or Edinburgh that opens on a Sunday, and sells dance canes, proved to be impossible.
The canes were originally black, with white tips and were covered with silver ribbon to match the costumes. After hunting through various household items, a kitchen sweeping brush with a silver handle caught my eye. A quick chop with a hacksaw brought it down to size and with a bit of white tape on the ends, it didn’t look too bad.
Crisis over, but the brush is now missing a handle. Another costume lesson has been learned!
