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Team: Fargo South Bruinkix Dance Team
Director/Head Coach: Mariah Tweeton
Location: Fargo, North Dakota
Style: High School Danceline

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The NFL is changing their look and feel with Color Rush this year.  For special games, NFL teams will forgo the traditional white road uniforms and wear color uniforms designed specifically for the Color Rush promotion. The new digs are primarily one solid color, with color accents.  The result is a bold color versus color match up!  

The Color Rush concept began in 2015, with only 4 special promotion games.  In 2016 it's become a requirement for all teams during Thursday Night football games.

NFL Cheerleaders are getting into the action as well, with matching color rush uniforms of their own.  Check out a few of our friends on the sidelines, and their bold new looks!  

Team: San Antonio Spurs Silver Dancers
Senior Entertainment Team Coordinator: Katie Gibbons
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Style: NBA Dance Team
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When it comes to washing dance costumes and skate dresses, we've probably seen it all.  Color bleeding, shrinking, burn marks, makeup stains, and rhinestones falling off - there are lots of things that could go wrong when washing your costume!  Don't fear the unknown though!  As long as you are informed, washing your dance costume can be a breeze. Follow these garment care Do's and Don'ts and your dance costume will be clean and damage free in no time!  

Coach Stephanie Kutter and the Hutchinson Showstoppers Dance Team 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!

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!

Team: Seton High School Varsity Dance Team
Coaches: Teresa Chiodi, Jill Lamey, and Anna Miller
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Style: Pom & Hip Hop

Team: Nashville Predators Energy Team
Director/Event Presentation Coordinator: Colleen Flynn
Location: Nashville, TN
Style: Hockey Spirit Team

Team Name: Rostock Seawolves Dance Team
Location: Rostock, Germany
Coach: Cacilda Pereira
Style: Basketball Dance Team

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!

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!

Styles Hunter and Lily Leo

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!