--- title: "Competition Recap: 2018 Iowa State Dance and Drill Championships" description: Check out some awesome photography from the recent 2018 Iowa State Dance and Drill Championships! image: https://blog.thelineup.com/hubfs/_Blog-Images/265_1509.jpg --- - [Contact](http://thelineup.com/contact) - [About](https://www.thelineup.com/about) - [Sizing](http://thelineup.com/sizing) - [Fabrics](http://thelineup.com/fabrics) - [My Account](http://thelineup.com/account) - [My Cart](http://thelineup.com/cart) [![the line up](https://blog.thelineup.com/hubfs/2018.TheLineupTheme/logo.png "the line up")](https://www.thelineup.com/) - [Shop](http://thelineup.com/) - [Design](http://thelineup.com/services-design) - [Learn](http://thelineup.com/learn) - [Inspire](http://thelineup.com/inspire) . # [Blog](https://blog.thelineup.com/) # Competition Recap: 2018 Iowa State Dance and Drill Championships Posted by [Meagan](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/meagan) on Dec 12, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## ![Iowa State Dance Team Competition hip hop](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/265_1509.jpg?width=790&name=265_1509.jpg "Iowa State Dance Team Competition hip hop") ## [The Iowa State Dance and Drill Association Championship](https://www.isdta.net/) is one of the largest dance competitions in the Nation, combining both solos, high school, and college dance teams from multiple categories for a full weekend of dance! This year's competition was held earlier this month on Noveber 30th - December 1st.  For a full list of the results and categories visit their [website](https://www.isdta.net/pages/results)! ISDTA has been holding their championships since 1976, and we are so glad to have outfitted a few of the teams attending this year's competition with their #LineUpLook! Check out some photos from the talented Tim McConnell below, and view even more at [Tim McConnell Photography.](http://www.timmcconnellphotography.com/)  ### Cedar Rapids Prairie This High School team soared in bright pink! They modified the [Jupela Biketard](http://thelineup.com/jupela.html) to create a heart shaped bodice and added an asymmetrical skirt. The rhinestones and low bun made this a classic and feminine look!  ![Iowa State Dance Team Competition contemporary dance team ](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/265_3479.jpg?width=790&name=265_3479.jpg "Iowa State Dance Team Competition contemporary dance team ") ![Iowa State Dance Team Competition contemporary dance](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/265_3490.jpg?width=790&name=265_3490.jpg "Iowa State Dance Team Competition contemporary dance") ![Iowa State Dance Team Competition contemporary dance costumes](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/265_3513.jpg?width=790&name=265_3513.jpg "Iowa State Dance Team Competition contemporary dance costumes")     ### Iowa City West- Liberty Dance Team The team modified online style [Jupela](http://thelineup.com/jupela.html) from a biketard to a unitard in gorgeous ivory. They even [rhinestoned their own costumes](https://blog.thelineup.com/estimating-rhinestones-for-dance-costumes) for a little extra bling! We love how this look turned out, especially with the addition of hair [appliques](https://blog.thelineup.com/a-guide-to-appliques-for-dance-costumes). ![Iowa State Dance Team Competition dance team appliques](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/265_9241.jpg?width=790&name=265_9241.jpg "Iowa State Dance Team Competition dance team appliques") ![Iowa State Dance Team Competition dance team dance costume rhinestones ](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/265_9166.jpg?width=790&name=265_9166.jpg "Iowa State Dance Team Competition dance team dance costume rhinestones ") ![Iowa State Dance Team Competition dance team](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/265_9226.jpg?width=790&name=265_9226.jpg "Iowa State Dance Team Competition dance team")   ### University of Iowa  The University of Iowa modified the online style [Borderline](http://thelineup.com/borderline-leotard.html) with fun pop mesh for their jazz routine! [Velvet is one of our favorite trends of the year](https://blog.thelineup.com/dance-costume-trends-velvet)- we love the creativity of this velvet/pop mesh combination!  ![Iowa State Dance Team Competition beyonce dance costume](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/265_2637.jpg?width=790&name=265_2637.jpg "Iowa State Dance Team Competition beyonce dance costume") ![Iowa State Dance Team Competition beyonce dance costume jump](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/265_2562.jpg?width=792&name=265_2562.jpg "Iowa State Dance Team Competition beyonce dance costume jump") ![Iowa State Dance Team Competition beyonce dance costume velvet](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/265_2603.jpg?width=790&name=265_2603.jpg "Iowa State Dance Team Competition beyonce dance costume velvet")   ### St. Ambrose University  The team rocked their hip hop routine in navy [Tear Leggings](http://thelineup.com/tear-leggings.html) and their SAU [Mesh Sweatshirt](http://thelineup.com/mesh-sweatshirt.html). 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