What you need for a TikTok dance workshop
A TikTok dance workshop needs more than music and a clear floor. Plan refreshments, reusable serving items, filming accessories and enough practical equipment for participants to move comfortably. Bring spare batteries, power banks and extension cords so recording and sound do not stop halfway through. Set aside time to chill drinks, test the speakers and place signs before guests arrive. This checklist helps you shop for the workshop without overlooking small items that become urgent on the day.
What to bring
Grouped the way you'd shop for it, with quantities.
Furniture
- Foldable tablesqty 8
- Chairsqty 70
- Clothes racksqty 2
- Waste binsqty 4
Equipment
- Bluetooth speakersqty 2
- Wireless microphone
- Phone tripodsqty 3
- Ring lightsqty 2
- Extension cordsqty 4
- Power stripsqty 4
- Power banksqty 3
- Laptop
- HDMI cableqty 2
- Spare batteries
Sports equipment
- Yoga matsqty 20
- Training bandsqty 30
- Towelsqty 20
Tableware
- Reusable cupsqty 80
- Reusable platesqty 80
- Reusable cutleryqty 80
- Coffee cupsqty 40
- Serving plattersqty 8
- Serving tongsqty 6
Kitchen
- Coolersqty 3
- Cutting boardsqty 3
- Bread knivesqty 2
- Scissorsqty 3
Decorations
- TikTok backdrop
- Balloon pump
- Directional signsqty 6
- Name stickersqty 80
Lighting
- LED string lightsqty 4
- LED parsqty 4
Cleaning
- Broomqty 2
- Mopqty 2
- Bucketsqty 2
- Microfiber clothsqty 12
- Hand sanitizerqty 4
- First aid kit
Catering
- Groceries
- Still water - 8 bottles
- Sparkling water - 6 bottles
- Cola - 4 bottles
- Cola Zero - 4 bottles
- Sinas - 3 bottles
- Apple juice - 3 packs
- Lemonade syrup - 2 bottles
- Ice cubes - 8 bags
- Coffee - 3 packs
- Tea - 2 boxes
- Milk - 6 liters
- Oat milk - 4 liters
- Sugar - 1 kilo
- Mints - 1 box
- Lemons - 10 pieces
- Wraps - 80 pieces
- Gluten-free wraps - 12 pieces
- Chicken breast slices - 2 kilos
- Young cheese - 2 kilos
- Hummus - 1.5 kilos
- Cream cheese - 1 kilo
- Lettuce - 8 heads
- Cucumbers - 10 pieces
- Bell peppers - 12 pieces
- Cherry tomatoes - 2 kilos
- Red onions - 1 kilo
- Corn - 8 cans
- Olives - 4 jars
- Mayonnaise - 2 bottles
- Ketchup - 2 bottles
- Garlic sauce - 2 bottles
- Salt - 1 pack
- Black pepper - 1 jar
- Paprika chips - 5 bags
- Plain chips - 5 bags
- Tortilla chips - 5 bags
- Salsa - 4 jars
- Rice cakes - 4 packs
- Muesli bars - 80 pieces
- Apples - 60 pieces
- Bananas - 60 pieces
- Grapes - 5 kilos
- Mandarins - 60 pieces
- Cookies - 8 packs
- Vegan cookies - 4 packs
- Trash bags - 3 rolls
- Paper towels - 6 rolls
- Toilet paper - 24 rolls
- Dish soap - 2 bottles
- All-purpose cleaner - 2 bottles
- Floor cleaner - 2 bottles
- Sponges - 12 pieces
- Paper napkins - 300 pieces
- Aluminum foil - 2 rolls
- Cling film - 2 rolls
Tips
- Plan around 750 ml to 1 litre of drinks per participant for a typical half-day workshop, then chill them before setup. Use coolers if the venue has limited refrigerator space.
- Provide one reusable cup per participant, plus at least 10% extra. For 20 dancers, that means 22 cups, so late arrivals and misplaced cups do not disrupt the session.
- Pack one phone tripod and one ring light for each filming angle you want to offer. Charge every power bank the night before and bring spare batteries for equipment that uses them.
- Keep at least two extension cords and two power strips available for speakers, lighting, laptop and phone charging. Test the full setup in the room before participants arrive.
- Bring one yoga mat and one towel per participant if the choreography includes warm-up or floor work. Add training bands only when they are part of the planned exercises, and keep the dance floor clear of bags and tables.
Frequently asked questions
- What should I buy for a TikTok dance workshop?
- Buy or bring drinks, reusable cups, yoga mats, towels, phone tripods, ring lights and the equipment needed for sound. Also pack extension cords, power strips, power banks and spare batteries so the workshop can continue if a cable or battery fails.
- How many drinks do I need for a dance workshop?
- Allow about 750 ml to 1 litre per participant for a half-day workshop, with extra water available during active sections. For 20 participants, prepare roughly 15 to 20 litres and chill it before the event.
- How many yoga mats and towels do I need?
- Plan one yoga mat and one towel per participant when the workshop includes warm-ups or floor work. For 20 dancers, bring 20 of each, plus two or three extras if your budget and storage space allow.
- What equipment do I need to film TikTok dances?
- Use at least one phone tripod and one ring light for a single filming position; add another set if groups will record from two angles. Charge power banks overnight and test the lighting, phone position and Bluetooth speakers at least one day before the workshop.
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