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Team:  Northernettes Synchro 
Director/Head Coach:  Alana Christie
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Style:  Synchronized Skating

Photos via   Endicott Dance Team, Hofstra Dance Team, UC - Santa Barbra Dance Team, Iowa Dance Team,

University of Cincinnati Dance Team, North West Dance Team 

The 2025 UDA College Nationals showcased the extraordinary talent and boundless creativity of dance athletes, as they pushed the boundaries of the sport to new heights once again! With innovative choreography, stunning costumes, and performance props, this year's event delivered unforgettable moments that will resonate with us for years to come. Each performance was a testament to the dedication and artistry of the athletes, leaving us in awe and anticipation for what's next in the world of collegiate dance.

We’re incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to collaborate with so many exceptionally talented teams on their custom pom, hip hop, jazz, and gameday dance costumes. The vision, creativity, and performances showcased this weekend didn’t just inspire the dance community—they resonated on a global scale. The talent, passion, and dedication poured into perfecting these routines leave us truly inspired and grateful to have been a small part of it.

Congratulations to all the athletes who competed at UDA College Nationals!  Watching you perform is the best part of our job. 

Check out performance videos and photos from some of the collegiate dance teams we had the privilege of outfitting for the competition, below! 

Styles from left to right: Bryony Biketard, Helena, & Lydia Dress

As we were putting together our annual dance costume trends report, we noticed one major theme: lace is out and mesh is in! 5 of our top 14 trends included some variation of mesh, each a unique twist on the most popular fabric of the season.  Here are our top 3 favorites!

Every year we start designing our latest collection by doing a lot of research.  We look at what teams are wearing on game days and at competition, what our customers are designing, and the fashion trends on the runway. Despite the creative and diverse looks out there,  there's always a few clear trends that emerge! 

Here's a look at 3 of our favorite cheer and pom uniform trends for 2019: 

Every year we start designing our latest costume collection by doing a lot of research.  We look at what teams are wearing at competition, what our customers are designing, and the fashion trends on the runway. Despite the diversity, there's always a few clear trends that emerge!  Here's a look at 3 of our favorite dance costume trends for 2019 : 

Photo via the Temple Diamond Gems, in the Champagne leotard 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!  It's one of the most captivating competitions in the season, and always a source of endless inspiration for costume trends. 

Every year we take a look at the runway to forecast the current dance costume trends. We've covered the color of the year for 2018, but what about the fabric of the year? This year, we've seen a resurgence of a certain popular 90's trend on the runway, in everyday fashion and in dance and skate costumes! This trending, elegant fabric is...

Styles: 202 Long Line Crop, Brookfield Short Skirt, Jolynn, Roseangela Leotard

For all our color lovers and trend watchers, The Line Up chose a color of the year that embodies the current mood in dance!   We surveyed our designers, researched competitions, and took a nod from pop culture to determine the trend setting color for 2018. Here it is:

Floral Mesh Leotard, Mesh Leotard, Tribal Mesh Leotard, and Kiri Leotard. 

It's that time of year - School is back in session, game days are starting to pick up again and all we can think about are this year's upcoming competition costumes! As we head into our busy season (a.k.a. your competition season!), we are overwhelmed with the amazing costume designs and inspiration that our creative customers and designers come up with! It truly is inspiring seeing all these beautiful costumes go out the door and onto the competition floor.

Check out what we've found are the Top 6 Jazz & Contemporary Dance Costume trends for 2018:

When it comes to synchro skate dresses, the skirt is the one design element that rules!

Our synchro customers insist on getting their skirts right and for a couple very good reasons: a great skirt can emphasize choreography, enhance the perception of speed, and create crowd appeal!  What team can resist all of that?

Check out some of our favorite synchronized skating skirts from the past couple of seasons below!