--- title: The Line Up Blog | Planning Tips (2) description: Planning Tips | Resources for creative performance apparel that fuels your imagination and captivates your audience. (2) --- - [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/) ## [Costume Planning: 4 Things You Need to Know Before Designing a Dance Costume](https://blog.thelineup.com/4-things-you-need-to-know-before-designing-your-next-dance-costume) Posted by [Katie](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/katie) on Nov 1, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![jazz and lyrical dance costumes](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/Jupela%20Bijou%20Sweetheart%20Gleason-sm.jpg?width=640&name=Jupela%20Bijou%20Sweetheart%20Gleason-sm.jpg "jazz and lyrical dance costumes") We know that planning for an upcoming season can be a challenging yet exciting time!  When it comes to your team's dance costumes, there are many questions. Where do you start?  What information do you need!  Luckily it's pretty simple.  **All you need to get started with designing a dance costume are these four things: budget, time frame, quantity, and concept.**  Read on to learn more!! [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/4-things-you-need-to-know-before-designing-your-next-dance-costume) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/4-things-you-need-to-know-before-designing-your-next-dance-costume#comments-listing) Topics: [Coaching Tips](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/coaching-tips), [Costume Design Resources](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/costume-design-resources), [Planning Tips](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/planning-tips), [Budget Tips](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/budget-tips), [How to Design a Custom Dance Costume](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/how-to-design-a-custom-dance-costume) ## [Costume Planning: The Best Dance Costume Options for Your Time Frame](https://blog.thelineup.com/the-best-dance-costume-options-for-your-time-frame) Posted by [Deb](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/deb) on Oct 5, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![The Best dance costume options for your time frame](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/Baron_11.jpg?width=640&name=Baron_11.jpg "The Best dance costume options for your time frame") Planning for your performance requires thought, preparation and plenty of time.   Your artistic expression starts with selecting the theme and music, which is then complimented with the perfect dance costume.  It takes time to find the right look, make sure it flatters everyone, *and* arrives in plenty of time for your first dance competition.  This is not an overnight endeavor!    If you are ready to get serious about ordering your dance costume, one piece of advice we can offer is this: **the key is to plan ahead!**  Dance costumes have a surprisingly long lead time, up to 18 weeks depending on the time of year or option you choose!  Whether you are in a crunch or are thinking ahead, here are some great options for dance costumes based on your planning schedule! [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/the-best-dance-costume-options-for-your-time-frame) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/the-best-dance-costume-options-for-your-time-frame#comments-listing) Topics: [Costume Design Resources](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/costume-design-resources), [Planning Tips](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/planning-tips) ## [6 Tips for Making Cheer or Dance Costume Reorders A Breeze](https://blog.thelineup.com/6-tips-for-making-dance-costume-reorders-a-breeze) Posted by [Katie](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/katie) on Sep 23, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Western Michigan University Dance Team in custom uniforms](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/WMU_reorder.jpg?width=790&name=WMU_reorder.jpg "Western Michigan University Dance Team in custom uniforms") ###### [Western Michigan Dancers reordered their 2015 gameday top (left) in 2016 (right).  Photo credit: WMU Dance Team.](https://www.facebook.com/WMU-Dance-Team-108198522546296/) A new season means new team members - Yeah!!  What are they going to wear? If you're like many teams on a budget, you're likely going to re-use last year's dance costumes, but will need to order a few more. Maybe you need a few more of a popular size. Or you just accepted more members than the year before. Either way, [a good costume company](https://blog.thelineup.com/the-best-dance-costume-companies-for-your-every-need) will be able to help accommodate your dance costume re-order needs! Here are 6 tips on planning for your next uniform reorder: [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/6-tips-for-making-dance-costume-reorders-a-breeze) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/6-tips-for-making-dance-costume-reorders-a-breeze#comments-listing) Topics: [Synchronized skating](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/synchronized-skating), [Cheer, Pom & Gameday](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/cheer-pom-gameday), [Dance](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/dance), [Coaching Tips](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/coaching-tips), [Planning Tips](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/planning-tips) ## [The Easiest Way to Save on Your Custom Costume!](https://blog.thelineup.com/blog/2016/03/15/the-easiest-way-to-save-on-your-custom-costume/) Posted by [Trista](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/trista) on Mar 15, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Western Michigan University uniform design sketch](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/file-4087059244-jpg/blog-files/392-1024x685.jpg?width=1024&name=392-1024x685.jpg)   It’s that quiet time of year for high school dance and skate teams right now … competitions have drawn to a close, but next year’s team hasn’t been formed yet. And while it’s the perfect time to take a much needed break from the season’s hectic activities and practice schedules, it’s also the perfect time to start planning for next year! We know, we know, *“early bird gets the worm”*, blah, blah, blah. But, ** planning ahead is the best way to save money and stress** on your next custom dance costume or skate dress! And better yet, you don't even need your team roster to get started! ## Here are a few good reasons why planning ahead can benefit your team: [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/blog/2016/03/15/the-easiest-way-to-save-on-your-custom-costume/) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/blog/2016/03/15/the-easiest-way-to-save-on-your-custom-costume/#comments-listing) Topics: [Costume Design Resources](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/costume-design-resources), [Planning Tips](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/planning-tips), [Budget Tips](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/budget-tips) [Previous](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/planning-tips/page/1) [All posts](https://blog.thelineup.com/all) ### What do you think? Add a comment below! 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