New C9 Target Leggings + Dancing with the Rockettes!

I’ve done some pretty damn amazing things in the eight years I’ve lived in NYC, but what I’m about to tell you about is definitely up there in the top five. 

One of my coworkers got invited to an event at Radio City Music Hall to dance with the Rockettes. She had another event that night. “You…wouldn’t want to do this, would you?” she asked. UM HELL YES. 

My inability to dance has been exceptionally well-documented on this little site, but, hey, I’m always down for an adventure.

The event was sponsored by Target to celebrate the launch of their new C9 Champion leggings, which come in three styles: Freedom, which are built for comfort when running/spinning and have anti-chafe seams; Embrace, which have compression and are designed for HIIT/Rockette dancing; and Flawless, to smooth and shape. We were sent all three but I’ve so far only tried the Embrace for this dance workout. I would, without a doubt, buy more of these leggings. At a ~$25-30 price point? HELL YES.

Super natural, right?!

To be honest, I was super nervous. Would I be the worst one? But I let all that go when I walked in because, yes, I was the worst one, but omg did I have SO MUCH FUN. 

We started with learning parts of Baby It’s Cold Outside. Dancing like a (total, complete, utter) fool at a crazy special experience? TO CHRISTMAS MUSIC? With a friend to the front and to the side? I was giggling like an idiot.

The Rockettes were total champs, though, at teaching a bunch of fitness editors how to do their jobs. They rehearse six days a week, six hours a day. GOOD GOD!

ROCKETTES DANCE

ROCKETTES KICK LINE

The kick line is actually so much harder than you’d think!

Rockettes

But, I got to have fun with my sweet friend Christine.

We followed the class with a tour (open to the public, but still probably not something I ever would have done) and then we were treated to a cocktail party (in leggings, natch) in the super fancy Roxy Suite.

I believe I floated home in happiness. 

ALSO, I looked out of curiosity, you can take a class with the Rockettes if you want! 10/10, would dance again.

Outfit Details:

Leggings: Embrace Must-Have Tights

Tank: Long Tank Top (I don’t usually wear long shirts but I really liked this one!)

Sports bra: Strappy Cami Sports Bra (Super cute, but hello, I have boobs. Did not really work.)

Cute Athleisure Backpacks for Fall

Lululemon All Day Backpack

I mentioned the other day I was on the Great Backpack Hunt of 2016, and you all gave me some good suggestions — thank you! I ended up getting this Lululemon one today. I stopped into a Lulu on my way out last night and spied it…and couldn’t stop thinking about it, so I planned my run today to end right at Lulu so I could buy it! It fit all of my criteria — was a nicer material than canvas, held a laptop, change of clothes and a bottle of wine — AND was the right price ($128…I looked at some almost-$300 backpacks but ultimately didn’t want to spend that much.) I like this one a lot because it also has a DETACHABLE CROSS BODY BAG. WHAT?! Two bags in one. I wear workout clothes often at work, and I wanted a bag that would dress them up as much as possible, if that makes any sense.

My mom and I were texting as I was walking to Lululemon, and I told her I was going to buy a backpack.

“Are you going camping?”

“Do you want one of your backpacks from high school?”

“I have a backpack in the attic Grandpa brought back from Peru…”

Thanks, Mom.

Here’s the other ones I looked at/was recommended…by people other than my mom.

 Best Backpacks 2016

1. Marc Jacobs

2. Tumi (thank you for this recommendation, Kristine!)

3. Henri Bendel (Katie tweeted me about this one, and good am I in love…but not this time around.)

4. Vera Bradley (yes, really — this rec comes from Ali.) Super cute, but it looked a bit too big for me.

5. MZ Wallace (Ashley has and recommended this one, but I wasn’t going to get the same bag as her/half the city.)

6. Athleta

What about you? Any cute backpacks on your radar?