--- title: The Line Up Blog | Tom 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/) ## Tom ### Recent Posts ## [Team Spotlight: Hortonville Dance Team's Surprise Pom Uniforms](https://blog.thelineup.com/hortonville-dance-team) Posted by [Tom](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/tom) on May 30, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Hortonville Dance Team Pom Uniforms](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/pom-dresses.jpg?width=790&name=pom-dresses.jpg) **Team:** Hortonville Dance Team **Coaches: **Ashley Hibbard & Jensen Garske **Location:** Hortonville, WI **Style:** High School Dance Team - Pom [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/hortonville-dance-team) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/hortonville-dance-team#comments-listing) Topics: [High School](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/high-school), [Cheer, Pom & Gameday](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/cheer-pom-gameday), [Team Spotlight](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/teamspotlight) ## [Team Spotlight: St. John's University Shines in "Greatest Showman" Inspired Hip-Hop Routine](https://blog.thelineup.com/team-spotlight-st-johns-university) Posted by [Tom](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/tom) on Mar 14, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) **![3-56](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3-56.jpg?width=790&name=3-56.jpg)** **Team:** St. Johns University Dance Team **Coach:** Christine McCarton **Location:** Queens, New York **Style: **Collegiate Dance Team, Hip Hop & Jazz [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/team-spotlight-st-johns-university) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/team-spotlight-st-johns-university#comments-listing) Topics: [Team Spotlight](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/teamspotlight), [Hip Hop Dance](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/hip-hop-dance), [College](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/college) ## [Competition Recap: 2019 Eastern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships](https://blog.thelineup.com/competition-recap-2019-eastern-synchronized-skating-sectional-championships) Posted by [Tom](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/tom) on Feb 20, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Competition Recap: 2019 Eastern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/easterns-header-image.jpg?width=790&name=easterns-header-image.jpg) Here we are in the dead of winter, wishing for days of sunshine, blue skies, and barbeques. And while we dream of brighter days ahead, one bright spot this time of year is that we’re in the thick of competition season! One of the four major skating events sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating took place earlier this month: the[2019 Eastern Synchro Skating Sectional Championships](https://www.easternsynchrosectionals.com/eventinfo) were held in Worcester, Massachusetts. The event featured teams ranging from Preliminary to Open Masters, all hoping to qualify for the U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships held February 28th-March 2nd. We were thrilled to outfit a few of the teams at this year’s competition, check them out below! [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/competition-recap-2019-eastern-synchronized-skating-sectional-championships) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/competition-recap-2019-eastern-synchronized-skating-sectional-championships#comments-listing) Topics: [Synchronized skating](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/synchronized-skating), [Competition & Event Recaps](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/competition-event-recaps) ## [Competition Recap: 2019 North Dakota State Dance Competition](https://blog.thelineup.com/competition-recap-2019-north-dakota-state-dance-competition) Posted by [Tom](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/tom) on Feb 11, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![West Fargo High School High Kick costume](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/West%20Fargo%20HS%20Kick%203.jpg?width=790&name=West%20Fargo%20HS%20Kick%203.jpg) Another season is in the books for North Dakota dance teams, culminating in the [2019 NDADD State Dance Competition](http://www.ndadd.org/statecompetition.aspx).  The competition featured teams from around the state doing their best Pom, Jazz, Hip-Hop, and High Kick dances! For over 30 years, NDADD has showcased dance teams in North Dakota, regularly highlighting the creativity and artistry of this great sport! We were honored to outfit some of the teams at this year's competition; check them out below.   Congrats on a great season, ladies!  [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/competition-recap-2019-north-dakota-state-dance-competition) 4 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/competition-recap-2019-north-dakota-state-dance-competition#comments-listing) Topics: [High School](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/high-school), [Dance](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/dance), [Competition & Event Recaps](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/competition-event-recaps) ## [Team Spotlight: Hunnies Cheerleaders Heat Things Up with Their Fiery Uniforms!](https://blog.thelineup.com/master-team-spotlight-17) Posted by [Tom](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/tom) on Oct 20, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Hunnies Cheerleaders in their new fiery uniforms!](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hunnies%20Cheerleaders%201.jpg?width=790&name=Hunnies%20Cheerleaders%201.jpg) **Team:** Hunnies Cheerleaders **Owner/ Coach:** Christin Cox **Location:** Raleigh, North Carolina **Style: **Professional [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/master-team-spotlight-17) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/master-team-spotlight-17#comments-listing) Topics: [Semi-Pro & Other Cheer](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/semi-pro-other-cheer), [Team Spotlight](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/teamspotlight) ## [Team Spotlight: St. Thomas More's Intense High Kick Costume](https://blog.thelineup.com/st.-thomas-mores-intense-high-kick-costume) Posted by [Tom](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/tom) on Sep 25, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![St. Thomas More 1](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/St.%20Thomas%20More%201.jpg?width=790&name=St.%20Thomas%20More%201.jpg) **Team:** St. Thomas More **Director/Head Coach:** Nicole Letko **Location:** Milwaukee, WI **Style:** High Kick   [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/st.-thomas-mores-intense-high-kick-costume) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/st.-thomas-mores-intense-high-kick-costume#comments-listing) Topics: [High School](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/high-school), [High Kick](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/high-kick), [Team Spotlight](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/teamspotlight) ## [Team Spotlight: Esprit de Corps Makes Magic at the National Synchronized Skating Championships](https://blog.thelineup.com/esprit-de-corps) Posted by [Tom](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/tom) on Aug 31, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Esprit de Corps Adult](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/Esprit%20de%20Corps%20Adult%20(3)-sm.jpg?width=800&name=Esprit%20de%20Corps%20Adult%20(3)-sm.jpg) **Team:** Esprit de Corps **Coaches:** Deirdre Driscoll, Dede Wilson, and Erika Hoffman **Location:** Lexington, Massachusetts **Style:** Synchronized Skating   [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/esprit-de-corps) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/esprit-de-corps#comments-listing) Topics: [Synchronized skating](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/synchronized-skating), [Team Spotlight](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/teamspotlight) ## [Team Spotlight: Hazen Drill Team's Smooth Routine Brings Them a State Championship!](https://blog.thelineup.com/hazen-drill-team) Posted by [Tom](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/tom) on Jun 19, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Hazen drill team snack costume](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/Hazenc.jpg?width=790&name=Hazenc.jpg) **Team:** Hazen Drill Team **Coach:** Lindsay Starr **Location:** Renton, WA **Style:** High School Dance Team - Military   [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/hazen-drill-team) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/hazen-drill-team#comments-listing) Topics: [High School](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/high-school), [Dance](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/dance), [Team Spotlight](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/teamspotlight) ## [Team Spotlight: Little Chute Dance Team Places 1st in Kick and Pom at State!](https://blog.thelineup.com/little-chute-dance-team-kick-and-pom-champions) Posted by [Tom](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/tom) on Jun 5, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Little Chute State Champions](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/713c1d53-1dfd-4a9a-9795-52238674d5bd-customer_photo_1-State-Champs.jpg?width=790&name=713c1d53-1dfd-4a9a-9795-52238674d5bd-customer_photo_1-State-Champs.jpg) **Team:** Little Chute High School Dance Team **Director/Head Coach:** Beth DeBruin **Location:** Little Chute, WI **Style:** High School Dance Team, Pom and Kick   [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/little-chute-dance-team-kick-and-pom-champions) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/little-chute-dance-team-kick-and-pom-champions#comments-listing) Topics: [High School](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/high-school), [Cheer, Pom & Gameday](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/cheer-pom-gameday), [High Kick](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/high-kick), [Team Spotlight](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/teamspotlight) [All posts](https://blog.thelineup.com/all) ### What do you think? 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