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We've asked some of our coaching friends to share their unique insights with you for this new series: **EXPERT COACHING TIPS**. In case you missed it,[ last time we talked about coaches' most important lessons learned](https://blog.thelineup.com/expert-coaching-tips-how-to-create-the-best-practice-ever-0)! This week, we're talking about leadership. The dance team coaches we talked to know that it's important not only to be a great leader for their dance teams, but also to establish leadership within their team. See what they had to share, below!  [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/coaching-tips-8-ways-to-define-leadership-in-dance-teams) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/coaching-tips-8-ways-to-define-leadership-in-dance-teams#comments-listing) Topics: [Dance](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/dance), [Coaching Tips](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/coaching-tips) ## [Congrats to the Clemson Tigers on their National Championship Win!](https://blog.thelineup.com/congrats-to-the-clemson-tigers-on-their-national-championship-win) Posted by [Stephanie](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/stephanie) on Jan 12, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Clemson University Tiger Dancers College Dance team](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/15940996_574573232741558_7806722628416282156_n.jpg?width=790&name=15940996_574573232741558_7806722628416282156_n.jpg "Clemson University Tiger Dancers College Dance team")](https://www.facebook.com/Clemson-University-Tiger-Dancers-574469129418635/) In case you missed it, Monday night at College Football Playoffs the [Clemson Tigers won the National Champion title](http://www.si.com/college-football/2017/01/10/clemson-tigers-national-championship-alabama-crimson-tide) against the Alabama Crimson Tide! Big congrats to the Clemson Tiger football team and our friends, the Tiger Dancers - you ladies look fierce AND fab in your customized [Tami dresses](http://thelineup.com/index.php/tami.html)!   [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/congrats-to-the-clemson-tigers-on-their-national-championship-win) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/congrats-to-the-clemson-tigers-on-their-national-championship-win#comments-listing) Topics: [Cheer, Pom & Gameday](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/cheer-pom-gameday), [College](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/college) ## [The Line Up's Top 10 Blog Posts of 2016](https://blog.thelineup.com/top-10-blog-posts-of-2016) Posted by [Stephanie](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/stephanie) on Jan 11, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![IMG_8994 edit-429216-edited.jpg](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/IMG_8994%20edit-429216-edited.jpg?width=790&height=537&name=IMG_8994%20edit-429216-edited.jpg) We don't know about you, but 2016 was quite the year for us over here at The Line Up! From [launching a new website and new branding](https://blog.thelineup.com/the-line-up-gets-a-makeover) to working with all of our talented dancing, skating and cheering friends - there was a lot to celebrate in 2016. While looking forward to 2017, we decided to take a look back at 2016 at what resonated with our readers! Without further ado, here are our **top 10 blog posts** from 2016:   [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/top-10-blog-posts-of-2016) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/top-10-blog-posts-of-2016#comments-listing) Topics: [Life at The Line Up](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/life-at-the-line-up) ## [Team Spotlight: Spurs Silver Dancers' Classy, Sporty, and Modern Uniforms!](https://blog.thelineup.com/spurs-silver-dancers-new-cheer-uniforms) Posted by [Stephanie](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/stephanie) on Dec 17, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) **![San Antonio Spurs NBA Silver Spurs Dance Team](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/18.jpg?width=1024&name=18.jpg "San Antonio Spurs NBA Silver Spurs Dance Team")** **Team:** San Antonio Spurs Silver Dancers **Senior Entertainment Team Coordinator:** Katie Gibbons **Location:** San Antonio, Texas **Style:** NBA Dance Team [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/spurs/?hl=en) // [Twitter](https://twitter.com/spurs) // [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/5678mhg) [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/spurs-silver-dancers-new-cheer-uniforms) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/spurs-silver-dancers-new-cheer-uniforms#comments-listing) Topics: [Professional Dance - NBA](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/professional-dance-nba), [Team Spotlight](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/teamspotlight) ## [Expert Coaching Tips: 9 Most Important Lessons Learned](https://blog.thelineup.com/9-most-important-lessons-learned) Posted by [Stephanie](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/stephanie) on Dec 6, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) **![Hutchinson High School Dance Team - Twitter.jpg](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/Hutchinson%20High%20School%20Dance%20Team%20-%20Twitter.jpg?width=790&name=Hutchinson%20High%20School%20Dance%20Team%20-%20Twitter.jpg "Hutchinson High School Dance Team - Twitter.jpg")** ###### Coach Stephanie Kutter and the [Hutchinson Showstoppers Dance Team](https://twitter.com/hutchdance2) celebrating at a competition. We've asked some of our coaching friends to share their unique insights with you for this new series: **EXPERT COACHING TIPS**. In case you missed it, [last time we talked about planning for the upcoming season](https://blog.thelineup.com/expert-coaching-tips-planning-for-the-upcoming-season)! This week, we're talking about most important lessons learned. From working with parents to finding a balance of support and discipline... the coaches we talked to have a lot of experience in what works and what doesn't. See what these expert dance team coaches had to share! [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/9-most-important-lessons-learned) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/9-most-important-lessons-learned#comments-listing) Topics: [Dance](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/dance), [Coaching Tips](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/coaching-tips), [Practice](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/practice) ## [Team Spotlight: Rostock Seawolves Debut Their New Dance Team!](https://blog.thelineup.com/team-spotlight-rostock-seawolves-debut-their-new-dance-team) Posted by [Stephanie](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/stephanie) on Nov 16, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![danceteam11.jpg](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/danceteam11.jpg?width=1024&name=danceteam11.jpg) **Team Name:** Rostock Seawolves Dance Team **Location:** Rostock, Germany **Coach:** Cacilda Pereira **Style:** Basketball Dance Team [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/team-spotlight-rostock-seawolves-debut-their-new-dance-team) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/team-spotlight-rostock-seawolves-debut-their-new-dance-team#comments-listing) Topics: [Cheer, Pom & Gameday](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/cheer-pom-gameday), [Semi-Pro & Other Cheer](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/semi-pro-other-cheer), [Team Spotlight](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/teamspotlight) ## [Expert Coaching Tips: Advice on Planning for the Upcoming Season](https://blog.thelineup.com/expert-coaching-tips-planning-for-the-upcoming-season) Posted by [Stephanie](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/stephanie) on Nov 10, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Planning for the upcoming dance team season](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/planning-sm.jpg?width=1024&name=planning-sm.jpg "Planning for the upcoming dance team season") We've asked some of our coaching friends to share their unique insights with you for this new series: **EXPERT COACHING TIPS**. In case you missed it, [last week we talked about how to create the best practice](https://blog.thelineup.com/expert-coaching-tips-how-to-create-the-best-practice-ever)! This week, we're talking about planning for the season. We know that coaching a dance team involves A LOT of coordination and details. From tryouts to practices to designing costumes... there's a ton to keep track of and get organized. To help, see what these expert dance team coaches had to say about staying on top of planning! [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/expert-coaching-tips-planning-for-the-upcoming-season) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/expert-coaching-tips-planning-for-the-upcoming-season#comments-listing) Topics: [Dance](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/dance), [Coaching Tips](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/coaching-tips), [Planning Tips](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/planning-tips) ## [Expert Coaching Tips: 5 Tips to Create the Best Practice Ever](https://blog.thelineup.com/expert-coaching-tips-how-to-create-the-best-practice-ever) Posted by [Stephanie](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/stephanie) on Nov 2, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![University of st thomas dance team - practice](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/St-Thomas-Practice-small.jpg?width=790&name=St-Thomas-Practice-small.jpg "University of st thomas dance team - practice")  The best part of our jobs is working with extremely talented dance, skate and cheer coaches. They play an integral role in supporting the team - through motivation, encouragement, and wisdom. We know that coaching can be a challenging yet very rewarding job! We've asked some of our coaching friends to share their unique insights with you for this new series: **EXPERT COACHING TIPS**. This week, we're talking about practice. See what some of these expert dance team coaches had to say, below! [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/expert-coaching-tips-how-to-create-the-best-practice-ever) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/expert-coaching-tips-how-to-create-the-best-practice-ever#comments-listing) Topics: [Dance](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/dance), [Coaching Tips](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/coaching-tips), [Practice](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/practice) ## [Dance Costumes on a Budget: 5 Ways to Upcycle Last Year's Costume](https://blog.thelineup.com/upcycle-how-to-reuse-last-years-dance-costume) Posted by [Stephanie](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/stephanie) on Oct 11, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)  ![Custom jazz, high kick and synchronized skate costumes based on online style, Wednesday](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/Wednesday-249647-edited.jpg?width=790&name=Wednesday-249647-edited.jpg "Custom jazz, high kick and synchronized skate costumes based on online style, Wednesday") Whether you have a tight budget or are in a time crunch... planning for your team's dance costume isn't easy! To make the costume process a little easier and more cost effective, consider upcycling an old costume! One of the best ways to save money is to use something you already have.   Using last year's costume doesn't mean you have to sacrifice a fresh look either!  There are easy ways you can make simple changes to your old costume to create a whole new look!  Many custom dance costume companies are willing to alter your old costumes for you, or you could DIY. All your old costume needs is a little TLC, time, and proper garment care and it'll be just like new! Here are a few ideas on how you could upcycle your dance costume: [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/upcycle-how-to-reuse-last-years-dance-costume) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/upcycle-how-to-reuse-last-years-dance-costume#comments-listing) Topics: [Costume Design Resources](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/costume-design-resources), [Budget Tips](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/budget-tips) ## [Dance Costumes on a Budget: How Color & Fabric Can Transform Any Look!](https://blog.thelineup.com/dance-costumes-on-a-budget-how-color-and-fabric-can-transform-any-look) Posted by [Stephanie](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/stephanie) on Sep 24, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Vista Mesh Tee dance costume](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/Vista_Tee____575-14_Ombre_5.jpg?width=640&name=Vista_Tee____575-14_Ombre_5.jpg "Vista Mesh Tee dance costume") We know that costume planning can be overwhelming! You want to find the perfect look for your team while still staying within budget. Sometimes staying within budget means you have to sacrifice finding a look that’s unique for your team, right? Wrong! Don’t sacrifice your style! Instead, find ways **you can create your own look with existing styles by simply changing the fabric color!** [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/dance-costumes-on-a-budget-how-color-and-fabric-can-transform-any-look) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/dance-costumes-on-a-budget-how-color-and-fabric-can-transform-any-look#comments-listing) Topics: [Synchronized skating](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/synchronized-skating), [Cheer, Pom & Gameday](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/cheer-pom-gameday), [Dance](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/dance), [Costume Design Resources](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/costume-design-resources), [Budget Tips](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/budget-tips), [Color Inspiration](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/color-inspiration) [Previous](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/stephanie/page/5) [All posts](https://blog.thelineup.com/all) [Next](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/stephanie/page/7) ### What do you think? 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