--- title: The Line Up Blog | Competition & Event Recaps (4) description: Competition & Event Recaps | Resources for creative performance apparel that fuels your imagination and captivates your audience. (4) --- - [Contact](http://thelineup.com/contact) - [About](https://www.thelineup.com/about) - [Sizing](http://thelineup.com/sizing) - [Fabrics](http://thelineup.com/fabrics) - [My Account](http://thelineup.com/account) - [My Cart](http://thelineup.com/cart) [![the line up](https://blog.thelineup.com/hubfs/2018.TheLineupTheme/logo.png "the line up")](https://www.thelineup.com/) - [Shop](http://thelineup.com/) - [Design](http://thelineup.com/services-design) - [Learn](http://thelineup.com/learn) - [Inspire](http://thelineup.com/inspire) . # [Blog](https://blog.thelineup.com/) ## [Competition Recap: 2018 Minnesota State Dance Team Tournament](https://blog.thelineup.com/competition-recap-2018-minnesota-state-dance-teams-) Posted by [Meagan](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/meagan) on Feb 22, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![2018 Minnesota state high school dance tournament](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/blog%20collage2.jpg?width=790&name=blog%20collage2.jpg "2018 Minnesota state high school dance tournament") The [Minnesota State High School Dance Team Tournament](https://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/activitypage.asp?actnum=464) was held last weekend, right in our own backyard at the [Target Center](http://www.startribune.com/2018-mshsl-dance-team-tournament/474396933/#9) in Minneapolis!  We witnessed firsthand all the time and dedication local dance teams put into their sport - and plenty of gorgeous custom dance costumes, too!  From [South St Paul's](https://www.sspps.org/Page/487) bright and [feminine leotard](http://thelineup.com/jupela.html), to Simley's unique *The Price is Right*  themed [transition costume](https://blog.thelineup.com/transition-dance-costumes-design) - MN teams brought it all to competition! Check out a few of the dance teams we were proud to have outfitted with their #LineUpLook: [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/competition-recap-2018-minnesota-state-dance-teams-) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/competition-recap-2018-minnesota-state-dance-teams-#comments-listing) Topics: [High School](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/high-school), [Dance](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/dance), [Competition & Event Recaps](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/competition-event-recaps) ## [Competition Season Recap: 2018 Wisconsin High School Dance Teams ](https://blog.thelineup.com/competition-recap-2018-wisconsin-state-dance-teams) Posted by [Stephanie](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/stephanie) on Feb 20, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Prescott High School Dance Team Custom Jazz Costume](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/Prescott%202.jpg?width=790&name=Prescott%202.jpg "Prescott High School Dance Team Custom Jazz Costume") ###### Photo credit: [Prescott High School Dance Team](https://www.facebook.com/PrescottDanceTeam/) and [RKD Photography](https://www.facebook.com/rileykatedorauphotography/). We're so proud of all the Wisconsin high school dance teams who finished their season competing at the [2018 WACPC State Dance Championship](http://www.wacpc.com/) this month! We loved seeing all of these beautiful costume designs come to life on the floor - from [Prescott](https://blog.thelineup.com/tlu-team-spotlight-prescott-high-school-dance-team-fall-look)'s fiery Jazz costume, to [West Bend West Dance Team](https://blog.thelineup.com/team-spotlight-west-bend-color-change-pom-dresses)'s colorful look for Pom -  these Wisconsin teams sure know how to design gorgeous and innovative custom dance costumes!  Have more photos to share? We LOVE seeing all of your team photos!  [Send us your photos here >>>](http://info.thelineup.com/customer-photo-upload) Check out a few of the WI teams we were proud to have outfitted with their #LineUpLook this year: [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/competition-recap-2018-wisconsin-state-dance-teams) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/competition-recap-2018-wisconsin-state-dance-teams#comments-listing) Topics: [High School](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/high-school), [Dance](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/dance), [Competition & Event Recaps](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/competition-event-recaps) ## [Competition Recap: 2018 Midwestern & Pacific Coast Synchronized Skating Championships  ](https://blog.thelineup.com/2018-midwestern-sectionals-synchronized-skating) Posted by [Meagan](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/meagan) on Feb 14, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![competition recap synchronized skating dress ](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/Oynx%20Pre%20Juvenile-1.jpg?width=790&name=Oynx%20Pre%20Juvenile-1.jpg "competition recap synchronized skating dress ") This past January, synchronized skating teams across all levels competed at the [Midwestern and Pacific Coast Synchronized Skating Championships](http://www.midwesternsynchrosectionals.com/page/show/1765578-home) held in Wichita, Kansas! Of course our favorite part about the event is cataloging all of the skating dress trends!  This year we saw a lot of deep-v necklines, plenty of ombres, and the ever-trending vibrant colors that pop on the ice. Check out a few of the teams we were proud to have outfitted with their #LineUpLook below!   Special shout out to [KrPhotogs Photography LLC](http://www.krphotogs.com/) for these awesome pics!  [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/2018-midwestern-sectionals-synchronized-skating) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/2018-midwestern-sectionals-synchronized-skating#comments-listing) Topics: [Synchronized skating](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/synchronized-skating), [Competition & Event Recaps](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/competition-event-recaps) ## [Competition Season Recap: 2018 North Dakota State Dance Competition](https://blog.thelineup.com/2018-north-dakota-state-dance-competition) Posted by [Trista](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/trista) on Feb 12, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Fargo South - North Dakota State Dance Competition .jpg](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/Fargo%20South%20.jpg?width=790&name=Fargo%20South%20.jpg "Fargo South - North Dakota State Dance Competition .jpg") North Dakota high school dance teams brought their season to an exciting culmination at the [2018 NDADD State Dance Competition](http://www.ndadd.org/statecompetition.aspx) last month, competing in Pom, Jazz, Hip Hop, and High Kick! We love how certain dance communities have created their own costume trends, and North Dakota is no exception! If it's a unitard, or velvet, we know it's probably a North Dakota team! These ladies know how to rock these unique looks.   Check out a few of the teams we were proud to have outfitted with their #LineUpLook at the state competition, below.  Congrats on another amazing season, ladies!  [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/2018-north-dakota-state-dance-competition) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/2018-north-dakota-state-dance-competition#comments-listing) Topics: [High School](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/high-school), [Dance](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/dance), [Competition & Event Recaps](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/competition-event-recaps) ## [Competition Recap: 2018 Eastern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships ](https://blog.thelineup.com/2018-eastern-sectionals-synchronized-skating) Posted by [Meagan](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/meagan) on Jan 30, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)  ![synrhonized skating dresses at eastern skating championships](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/Team%20Delaware%20Junior.jpg?width=790&name=Team%20Delaware%20Junior.jpg "synrhonized skating dresses at eastern skating championships") Many synchronized skating teams across all levels competed at the [Eastern Synchronized Skating Sectionals](http://www.easternsynchrosectionals.com/page/show/3362374-event) in Fort Meyers, Florida, this month!  From a whimsical *[La La Land](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3783958/) * theme, to an exotic *[Avatar](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499549/?ref_=nv_sr_1) *theme - we had so much fun seeing all of the fabulous synchronized skating dresses from the event! Check out a few of the teams we were proud to have outfitted with their #LineUpLook below!   [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/2018-eastern-sectionals-synchronized-skating) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/2018-eastern-sectionals-synchronized-skating#comments-listing) Topics: [Synchronized skating](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/synchronized-skating), [Competition & Event Recaps](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/competition-event-recaps) ## [Team Spotlight: University of Alabama Dance Team - Loud and Proud at UDA Nationals! ](https://blog.thelineup.com/team-spotlight-bama-dance-team) Posted by [Meagan](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/meagan) on Jan 28, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)  ![222.jpg](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/222.jpg?width=790&height=593&name=222.jpg) **Team:** University of Alabama Dance Team **Coach:** Morgan Williams **Location:** Tuscaloosa, AL **Style:** Collegiate Dance Team - Pom and Hip Hop [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/team-spotlight-bama-dance-team) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/team-spotlight-bama-dance-team#comments-listing) Topics: [Team Spotlight](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/teamspotlight), [College](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/college), [Competition & Event Recaps](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/competition-event-recaps) ## [The Best Dance Costume Trend at 2018 UDA College Nationals](https://blog.thelineup.com/2018-uda-trends-leotard-) Posted by [Trista](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/trista) on Jan 16, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ###### ![temple diamond gems champange leotard costume trend uda nationals ](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/temple%20diamond%20gems%20-%20from%20instagram.png?width=591&name=temple%20diamond%20gems%20-%20from%20instagram.png "temple diamond gems champange leotard costume trend uda nationals ") ###### Photo via the [Temple Diamond Gems](https://www.instagram.com/p/Bd59iIpnPTd/?taken-by=templediamondgems), in the [Champagne leotard](http://thelineup.com/champagne-leotard.html) at UDA Dance Team National Championships ## While it was hard to neglect football in Minnesota this past weekend (*Skol Vikes*, NFC North Champs!!), but we'll admit we were waaaayy more excited about [UDA College nationals](https://tv.varsity.com/events/6031374-2018-uca-uda-college-cheerleading-and-dance-team-national-championship)!  It's one of the most captivating competitions in the season, and always a source of endless inspiration for [costume trends](http://info.thelineup.com/dance-costume-trends-guide).  [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/2018-uda-trends-leotard-) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/2018-uda-trends-leotard-#comments-listing) Topics: [Costume Trends](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/costume-trends), [College](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/college), [Competition & Event Recaps](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/competition-event-recaps) ## [Competition Recap: 2018 Iowa State Dance and Drill Championships](https://blog.thelineup.com/2018-iowa-state-dance-team-championships) Posted by [Meagan](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/meagan) on Dec 12, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## ![Iowa State Dance Team Competition hip hop](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/265_1509.jpg?width=790&name=265_1509.jpg "Iowa State Dance Team Competition hip hop") ## [The Iowa State Dance and Drill Association Championship](https://www.isdta.net/) is one of the largest dance competitions in the Nation, combining both solos, high school, and college dance teams from multiple categories for a full weekend of dance! This year's competition was held earlier this month on Noveber 30th - December 1st.  For a full list of the results and categories visit their [website](https://www.isdta.net/pages/results)! ISDTA has been holding their championships since 1976, and we are so glad to have outfitted a few of the teams attending this year's competition with their #LineUpLook! Check out some photos from the talented Tim McConnell below, and view even more at [Tim McConnell Photography.](http://www.timmcconnellphotography.com/)  [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/2018-iowa-state-dance-team-championships) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/2018-iowa-state-dance-team-championships#comments-listing) Topics: [High School](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/high-school), [Dance](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/dance), [Competition & Event Recaps](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/competition-event-recaps) ## [4 Best Dance Costume Trends from 2017 NDA College Nationals!](https://blog.thelineup.com/4-best-dance-costume-trends-from-nda-college-nationals) Posted by [Trista](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/trista) on Apr 14, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![IMG_0411.jpg](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/IMG_0411.jpg?width=1024&name=IMG_0411.jpg) ###### UCONN Dance Team with a fun, sporty and feminine look!   The 2017 dance competition season officially came to a close last weekend with the [2017 NDA College Nationals!  ](https://nda.varsity.com/College/Nationals)  College dance teams have been known to sport a lot of unitard looks at NDA, but this year we saw teams mix it up quite a bit!  Check out some of our favorite dance costume trends from the competition (some by TLU, and some by others). [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/4-best-dance-costume-trends-from-nda-college-nationals) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/4-best-dance-costume-trends-from-nda-college-nationals#comments-listing) Topics: [Costume Trends](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/costume-trends), [College](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/college), [Competition & Event Recaps](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/competition-event-recaps) ## [The 3 Best Synchronized Skating Dress Trends from World Synchro 2017](https://blog.thelineup.com/synchronized-skating-dress-trends-from-world-synchro-2017) Posted by [Trista](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/trista) on Apr 13, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Cool Dreams Senior Rock and Roll Dress](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/12653220-81E336A551885A2AA45E-sm.jpg?width=790&name=12653220-81E336A551885A2AA45E-sm.jpg "Cool Dreams Senior Rock and Roll Dress")  It was an exhilarating weekend for synchronized skating fans - the [2017 World Synchronized Skating Championship](http://www.2017synchroworlds.com/) was held in sunny Colorado Springs!   We were excited to be able to take a field trip to Colorado watch the international competition in person!  24 teams from 19 different countries competed for the world synchronized skating title - so much amazing talent! Our favorite part?  The skating dresses, of course!  We can't take credit for these stunning dresses, but here are a few of our favorite costume trends from the competition!   [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/synchronized-skating-dress-trends-from-world-synchro-2017) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/synchronized-skating-dress-trends-from-world-synchro-2017#comments-listing) Topics: [Synchronized skating](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/synchronized-skating), [Costume Trends](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/costume-trends), [Competition & Event Recaps](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/competition-event-recaps) [Previous](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/competition-event-recaps/page/3) [All posts](https://blog.thelineup.com/all) [Next](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/competition-event-recaps/page/5) ### What do you think? Add a comment below! 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