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Have you ever wondered what it's like to choreograph for some of the top dance teams in the nation? We asked our friends Anna and Carsen from TRIBE 99 to tell us more about how they got started with their careers in dance! Check out our Q&A with these talented ladies for a behind the scenes peek!
Topics: Behind the Design, Tribe 99, Choreography
We've worked with the University of St. Thomas Dance Team (USTDT) for a while now, and it's always exciting to see what inspiration they bring us each summer! From elegant to edgy, the team always seems to fully bring their chosen theme to life. This year was no exception!
USTDT found inspiration for their jazz routine from one very strong woman: Ronda Rousey. Rousey - an American mixed martial artist, UFC Champion, and Judo Olympian - was ranked the most "dominant" active athlete in 2015, man or woman. The team connected with her story of strength and pride, rise against the odds, and female empowerment. Their goal for their 2015-2016 season? Push the limits, just like Rousey, and have a routine & costume they hadn't seen before.
Topics: Behind the Design, Team Spotlight, Jazz, Lyrical, & Contemporary, College
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:
Topics: Behind the Design, Team Spotlight, Professional Cheer - NFL
This year, Ice & Blades Figure Skating club president, Joyce, wanted her skaters "to feel and train like athletes, so they need to look like athletes." She went on to say that she wants to have a more unified team exuding TONS of team pride. Her solution? Warm-ups to give the Ice & Blades a unified look. Keeping her intent in mind, The Line Up designers were up for the challenge of designing warm ups for the skaters!
Topics: Synchronized skating, Team Apparel & Warm-ups, Behind the Design, Team Spotlight
When the Timberwolves Dancers' coach Athenia came to us looking for a new design for this season, we were eager to help create a fresh, new look! Her vision came to life in a hooded dress, uniquely accented with a pattern created out of the Wolves' logo.
Topics: Cheer, Pom & Gameday, Professional Dance - NBA, Behind the Design, Team Spotlight
Going a different direction on a dance, costume and theme is a risk many teams take. This past year, the University of St. Thomas Dance Team (located in Minnesota, not the island) took a major risk with a one song, Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z "Holy Grail" routine at the 2015 UDA College National Championship and it paid off! We were eager to bring their costume vision to life and match the "JT swag" they were going for.
Topics: Dance, Behind the Design, Team Spotlight, Hip Hop Dance, College
What a way to end a fabulous season! Bellarmine University Dance Team took first place a few weeks ago at the NDA Dance Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida. We were so delighted to work on their eye-catching custom costumes. Here's the story behind the design:
Topics: Behind the Design, Team Spotlight, Jazz, Lyrical, & Contemporary, College
One of our longtime loyal customers, the Waupaca Dance Team, designed a jazz costume this past year that was eye-catching and beautiful that came from great inspiration.
Topics: High School, Cheer, Pom & Gameday, Behind the Design, Team Spotlight
Every year, we are thrilled to see what The Green Bay Southwest Troyettes bring to the The Line Up. Their inspiration colors, concepts and images for their latest costume projects were both vibrant and high style.
Topics: High School, Cheer, Pom & Gameday, Dance, Behind the Design, Team Spotlight
