Team: St. Thomas More
Director/Head Coach: Nicole Letko
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Style: High Kick
Topics: High School, High Kick, Team Spotlight
Increase Dancers' Ankle Strength and Balance with These Three Moves
So many dancers and teachers focus on core strength when it comes to turns, balance
The health of your dancer’s feet and ankles effects the health of their knees, hips and everything else moving upward so I encourage you to take the time to work on these smaller areas as they can greatly improve larger muscles and structures of the body.
Try these three moves to increase ankle strength in your next practice and have your dancers try these at home while brushing their teeth or chatting at the kitchen counter
Topics: Coaching Tips, Competition Resources
Get to know Rozi, our product development saint here at The Line Up! She's one of our oldest employees, since back in the day when we were a 10 person team. She has dabbled in everything from - stitching, cutting, pattern making, production management, finishing to her current roll as a product development support.
Topics: Life at The Line Up
Team Spotlight: Esprit de Corps Makes Magic at the National Synchronized Skating Championships
Team: Esprit de Corps
Coaches: Deirdre Driscoll, Dede Wilson, and Erika Hoffman
Location: Lexington, Massachusetts
Style: Synchronized Skating
Topics: Synchronized skating, Team Spotlight
We caught up with our VIP models Ali and Kate after they wrapped up their whirlwind season of conventions and competitions this summer! Check out what they had to say about their experience as a Line Up VIP and their busy year full of practices, traveling, modeling, and performances!
Topics: Dance Life
Get to know Toni, our administrative & product development support superstar!
Topics: Life at The Line Up
Increase Dancer Hip Flexibility and Strength With These 5 Moves
I get asked a lot as a personal trainer for dancers about hip flexibility and strength. It seems to be an area of concern for coaches and dancers striving for flat splits, high kicks and extended leaps. The biggest issue however isn’t really a lack of flexibility, but a lack of movement in our every day lives. The increased time we spend sitting at work, school, in cars or buses causes our hip muscles to become tighter and shorter. This pulls on our low back and even our hamstrings. With these 5 movements, you’ll see a drastic change in hip flexibility but you can also enjoy some more movement in the back and legs.
Topics: Coaching Tips, Competition Resources
Team Spotlight: Hazen Drill Team's Smooth Routine Brings Them a State Championship!
Team: Hazen Drill Team
Coach: Lindsay Starr
Location: Renton, WA
Style: High School Dance Team - Military
Topics: High School, Dance, Team Spotlight