--- title: The Line Up Blog | Katie description: Resources for creative performance apparel that fuels your imagination and captivates your audience. --- - [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/) ## Katie ### Recent Posts ## [Competition Season Recap: 2017 North Dakota Dance Teams!](https://blog.thelineup.com/2017-north-dakota-dance-teams) Posted by [Katie](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/katie) on Feb 14, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![ Fargo Davies 2017 high kick costume](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/IMG_6006.jpg?width=790&name=IMG_6006.jpg " Fargo Davies 2017 high kick costume") ## The NDADD State Competition and NDTC Nationals brought competition season to an exciting conclusion for our high school dance team friends in North Dakota this month! The state has a small yet vibrant dance community that KNOWS how to do custom high hick unitards.  We've also noticed that these ladies aren't afraid of the velvet, which is perfect because we predict velvet is making its way back into dance fashion!    Check out a few of the North Dakota dance teams we were proud to have outfitted with their #LineUpLook this season!   [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/2017-north-dakota-dance-teams) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/2017-north-dakota-dance-teams#comments-listing) Topics: [High School](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/high-school), [Competition & Event Recaps](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/competition-event-recaps) ## [Costume Planning: 4 Things You Need to Know Before Designing a Dance Costume](https://blog.thelineup.com/4-things-you-need-to-know-before-designing-your-next-dance-costume) Posted by [Katie](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/katie) on Nov 1, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![jazz and lyrical dance costumes](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/Jupela%20Bijou%20Sweetheart%20Gleason-sm.jpg?width=640&name=Jupela%20Bijou%20Sweetheart%20Gleason-sm.jpg "jazz and lyrical dance costumes") We know that planning for an upcoming season can be a challenging yet exciting time!  When it comes to your team's dance costumes, there are many questions. Where do you start?  What information do you need!  Luckily it's pretty simple.  **All you need to get started with designing a dance costume are these four things: budget, time frame, quantity, and concept.**  Read on to learn more!! [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/4-things-you-need-to-know-before-designing-your-next-dance-costume) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/4-things-you-need-to-know-before-designing-your-next-dance-costume#comments-listing) Topics: [Coaching Tips](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/coaching-tips), [Costume Design Resources](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/costume-design-resources), [Planning Tips](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/planning-tips), [Budget Tips](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/budget-tips), [How to Design a Custom Dance Costume](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/how-to-design-a-custom-dance-costume) ## [6 Tips for Making Cheer or Dance Costume Reorders A Breeze](https://blog.thelineup.com/6-tips-for-making-dance-costume-reorders-a-breeze) Posted by [Katie](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/katie) on Sep 23, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Western Michigan University Dance Team in custom uniforms](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/WMU_reorder.jpg?width=790&name=WMU_reorder.jpg "Western Michigan University Dance Team in custom uniforms") ###### [Western Michigan Dancers reordered their 2015 gameday top (left) in 2016 (right).  Photo credit: WMU Dance Team.](https://www.facebook.com/WMU-Dance-Team-108198522546296/) A new season means new team members - Yeah!!  What are they going to wear? If you're like many teams on a budget, you're likely going to re-use last year's dance costumes, but will need to order a few more. Maybe you need a few more of a popular size. Or you just accepted more members than the year before. Either way, [a good costume company](https://blog.thelineup.com/the-best-dance-costume-companies-for-your-every-need) will be able to help accommodate your dance costume re-order needs! 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