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When it comes to dance costumes, there's one ingredient that is pretty universal: sparkle.  Best way to add a little glitz and shine is with rhinestones, but paying your costume company to apply rhinestones can become a costly expense.  If you are on a budget like most teams, here are four great ways to get a sparkly dance costume that won't break the bank!

Could you imagine cheering on an NFL football field, performing in front of a stadium full of thousands of on-lookers?!  This is an every-week occurance for many of our pro cheerleader friends, but many young girls get the same opportunity once a year, through Junior Cheerleading programs.  Talk about a once-in-a-lifetime experience!  

Many NFL Cheerleading teams offer Junior Cheerleader programs; where young girls, usually age 4-15, can learn dance fundamentals directly from the pros!  It's a fun and non-competitive program that fosters commitment and self-esteem, and improves talent.  The girls typically participate in a series of clinics, ending in an on-field performance with their mentoring Cheerleaders.   

And did we mention they get their own professional uniforms, usually styled after their Big Sister's outfits?  Check out the fabulous looks some of the Junior Cheerleaders have been sporting this season!   

Prescott High School selling cotton candy to fundraise for their dance team

When it comes to dance costume budget tips, the best advice we can offer is to contribute more to your team's budget with fundraising!  It’s a great way to help pay for your team’s expenses, and a little goes a long way.

Have your team work together to plan and run their fundraising efforts for ultimate team bonding! Plus, there are always a few great life lessons along the way like teamwork, customer service, and budgeting.  Here are 18 fundraising ideas for your dance team's next event.

The makeup and hair completely transformed this Victorian Gothic themed high kick costume from Frazee High School! 

30 Dance Costumes & Skate Dresses Perfect for Halloween 

It's hard not to get in the Halloween spirit when you work at a custom costume company!  And if you're anything like us, your closet is probably stuffed full of old dance or skating costumes just begging to see some light.  Which makes dressing up for Halloween super easy and fun.  Sometimes all it takes is a wig and a little makeup to transform a look!

In honor of Halloween, here are 30 dance costumes and skate dresses with a dark theme that could easily be repurposed as festive Halloween looks! From girly to creepy, there's bound to be something here to get your Halloween costume ideas going!

Team: Georgia Tech Goldrush Dance Team
Director/Head Coach: Brandy Kirschner
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Style: Gameday & Pom Dance Team

Character costumes - perhaps some of the most fun costumes out there - can be used for so many different types of routines: tap, high kick, jazz, hip hop, synchronized skating, you name it! If you're getting ready to pick your team's theme, take a look at this list of our top 10 favorite trends for theme dance costumes and skating dresses!!!

Team: University of Miami Hurricanettes Dance Team
Director/Head Coach: Natalie Chernow
Location: Miami, Florida
Style: Gameday & Pom Dance Team

Team: Oklahoma State University Pom Squad
Director/Head Coach: Beki Johnson
Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma
Style: Gameday Pom Squad

Team: University of Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Dancers
Director/Head Coach: Maryssa Carr
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Style: Gameday Cheer

When it comes to dance costumes for team Hip hop routines, the style is easily many dancers' favorite, perhaps because hip hop costumes are mostly street style!  Edgy and accessible, it's easy to pull off-the-rack styles for your performance.  Looking for a little inspiration for your upcoming hip hop performance?  Here are some hip hop dance costume looks we've seen trending, plus a few bonus dance videos of these looks in action!