Year after year, we have learned to expect a call from the same person immediately after the Minnesota State High School Dance Competition season ends. This year was no exception! On the Monday following the state competition, Lois Krinke, coach of the Faribault Emeralds Dance Team, reached out to us ready to start thinking about her team's next dance costume! As always, she gets the early bird prize for planning well in advance for the 2016/2017 season.
There was a time - years ago for those of us that can remember - when everyone recognized the Faribault team by their emerald green sequins and full skirts (which always included a very full white crinoline underskirt). Thankfully fashion changes, and this is no longer the case! The team excels in High Kick, where new ideas and unpredictability is essential to their success. Check out some of their costumes from past years, and see how their custom dance costumes have evolved:
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Topics:
High School,
High Kick,
Team Spotlight,
Jazz, Lyrical, & Contemporary
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!
Finding Inspiration
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.
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Topics:
Behind the Design,
Team Spotlight,
Jazz, Lyrical, & Contemporary,
College
What is so incredibly unique about jazz is that is can take on so many different forms: from contemporary and fluid choreography, to bold and edgy movements. One of our favorite dancwear trends for the season? When jazz takes on a fierce edge!
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Topics:
Dance,
Costume Trends,
Jazz, Lyrical, & Contemporary
Rejoice, my friends! The latest catalog is here: 2015-2016 Lyrical, Jazz, & Contemporary. We have some new additions that we are extra jazzed about (see what I did there?) This has always been one of our favorite catalogs because it offers freedom to incorporate more creative, innovative designs. Here are four of our favorite design ideas from the collection:
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Topics:
Dance,
Costume Trends,
Jazz, Lyrical, & Contemporary
When Greeley West HS Pom Team came to us with a "Tron" theme for nationals, we were very excited. We had never done a Tron theme for a team before! We helped them create a truly unique theme costume for their jazz routine.
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Topics:
High School,
Team Spotlight,
Jazz, Lyrical, & Contemporary
The Academy of Holy Angels found inspiration for their jazz costume this year from the diva herself: CHER!
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Topics:
High School,
Team Spotlight,
Jazz, Lyrical, & Contemporary
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:
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Topics:
Behind the Design,
Team Spotlight,
Jazz, Lyrical, & Contemporary,
College
The West Fargo Dance Team designed two outstanding costumes for the 2014-2015 season. Competing in both high kick and jazz, the West Fargo Dance Team costumes were a definite crowd (and judge!) pleaser.
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Topics:
High School,
Professional Dance - NBA,
High Kick,
Team Spotlight,
Jazz, Lyrical, & Contemporary,
Rhinestones & Sparkle
Congrats to all the college teams that competed at UDA this past weekend, including University of St. Thomas who took first in Jazz and Hip Hop! Our very own Pam Gleason, coordinator of online sale and marketing at The Line Up, coaches for the Tommies! We were proud to create the costumes for some of the other competitors as well, including:
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Topics:
Cheer, Pom & Gameday,
Hip Hop Dance,
Jazz, Lyrical, & Contemporary,
College
