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It's official – competition season is finally here! Among the many competitions and invitationals this week, our friends to the south just wrapped up their Iowa State Dance & Drill competition. In the Class 4 hip hop division the Waterloo Columbus Catholic Dance Team took first place for the third year in a row! And for the second year in a row, the team won the "Judges Choice" Award, which is only given to three standout performances of the day!

During the month of November, you may have noticed that the NFL Cheerleaders were rockin' some extra special uniforms on the sidelines, celebrating military appreciation through their Salute to Service campaign. We were honored to outfit the ladies on the sidelines and help create their special look for the month.

Check out our beautiful NFL customers in their military garb!

Colorado Avalanche Ice Girls

The lakes haven’t started freezing yet here in Minnesota, but the dropping temps and the start of NHL season last month has us craving a little ice time! We just finished wrapping up quite a few projects for some semi-pro and pro hockey ice crews and dance teams: The Chicago Blackhawks, The Washington Capitals Red Rockers, and longstanding customers The Colorado Avalanche Ice Girls, among many others. Looking for a little design inspiration? Watch for these new uniforms on the ice this season!

It's always fun to catch up with coaches to hear about their team and their vision for the season! We got a chance to chat with Mo Marmesh, coach of the University of Nebraska- Omaha Dance Team and hear about their new uniforms and their 2015-2016 goals.

We can't believe that it's already that time of year: NBA season is officially here. We love the beginning of the season because that's when many of our teams reveal their new uniforms. The Portland Trail Blazers dancers sent us some spectacular shots from their home opener. The team debuted 3 new uniforms this year, adding to their ever growing wardrobe!

Last week, we gave you the "behind the design" story for the Baltimore Ravens Cheerleaders' new uniforms. But did you know that there are even more spectacular groups within this organization? We also outfitted the Raven's Playmakers and Pro Bowl alumni this year! What did they go with? Here's a peek:

Playmakers

The Baltimore Ravens have a promotional team known as The Playmakers, who make appearances throughout Baltimore and surrounding areas and raffle off tickets to M&T Bank Stadium. The team is also present at all home games.

We were thrilled to work with Event & Game Entertainment manager, Ilsa, to design a new uniform for the Playmakers! Together, our design team and Ilsa landed on a tank and skirt, a look intended to provide more modest coverage as they make appearances in the community. Sticking with their team colors of purple and black, the top and skirt also coordinates well with their existing custom warm-up jacket- we love the overall look!

When University of North Texas dance team recently sent us pics of their new uniforms in action, we couldn’t help but be impressed with the team’s ever growing wardrobe. Which got us thinking, how many times can one dance team do green and white, and still keep it looking fresh? 6 pieces and counting, these ladies have shown us the possibilities are endless!

Ever wonder what pro teams consider when designing a new uniform? Tina, director of the Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders, had a few things in mind when she came to The Line Up needing a fresh, new look for her team. The ladies had been wearing the same uniform from The Line Up for several years, and were long overdue for something new and innovative!

Changing their look was serious business, and the process took well over a year! Many pro teams want to ensure their uniform is unique to their team brand, to create their own "signature" look. Designing the Raven's uniform was a collaborative effort that involved a lot of discussion about goals, several design iterations, a couple different sample garments, approval from the Raven’s organization, and numerous tweaks along the way!

So, how did they make it happen? Here's a sneak peek behind the design process:

Limestone College dancers are looking extra fabulous on the sidelines this season in their new uniform tops. Mock neck halter crop + sparkle + logo = some serious fabulousness on the sidelines!