Team: Hot Wheelz from The Dance Complex
Head Coach: Kerri Trombley
Location: Maple Grove, MN
Style: Jazz, Lyrical & Contemporary
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Topics: Dance, Behind the Design, Team Spotlight, Jazz, Lyrical, & Contemporary, Dance Studio, Competition & Event Recaps, Choreography, Dance Life
Team: Capital Ice Synchronized Skating
Head Coach: Becky Gallion
Location: Bismarck, ND
Style: Synchronized Skating
Topics: Synchronized skating, Team Spotlight
Team Spotlight: University of Minnesota Dance Team, UDA National Champions
Team: University of Minnesota Dance Team
Head Coach: Amanda Gaines
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Style: College Dance Team - Jazz + Pom
Topics: Cheer, Pom & Gameday, Team Spotlight, College
You don't need your team to get started : How to plan ahead to take advantage of early bird costume specials
One of the easiest ways to save on dance costumes is to plan ahead and take advantage of early bird discounts.
Dance is a highly seasonal business, and when everyone wants their costumes in the fall, this can translate to an increase in lead-time and cost to you, the coach. To help offset this seasonality, every year The Line Up hosts an "early bird" sale from January to May, where teams can save on their custom dance costumes. However, the most common objection we hear is this "I don't have my team yet"! Here's a simple hack that many haven't considered:
You can take advantage of early bird savings by getting started with your design and prototype before you have your team formed.
Topics: Costume Design Resources, Planning Tips, Budget Tips
Team: Northwest Mississippi Community College
Director/Head Coach: Patrice Christian and Liesl Mote
Location: Senatobia, MS
Style: College Dance Team - Hip Hop
Topics: Team Spotlight, Hip Hop Dance, College
Topics: Behind the Design, Team Spotlight, College
Grit and glamour collided this past weekend at one of the most prestigious collegiate championships - UDA College Nationals.
After months of hard work and determination, dance and cheer teams from all over the nation showed up in a big way. We're lucky to collaborate with so many incredibly talented teams on their custom dance costumes and we were inspired by the creativity, performances and sparkle! Congratulations to all of the athletes! Check out some of the teams we had the honor of outfitting for this event.
Topics: College, Competition & Event Recaps