--- title: "Team Spotlight: West Bend West Dance Team's Color Change Pom Dresses" description: "Team Spotlight: West Bend West Dance Team's Color Change Pom Dresses" image: https://blog.thelineup.com/hubfs/_Blog-Images/2ed-1.jpg --- - [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/) # Team Spotlight: West Bend West Dance Team's Color Change Pom Dresses Posted by [Meagan](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/meagan) on Jan 12, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)  ![west bend west dance team color change pom uniform](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/2ed-1.jpg?width=790&name=2ed-1.jpg "west bend west dance team color change pom uniform") **Team:** West Bend West Varsity Dance Team **Director/Head Coach:** Kelly Navin **Location:** West Bend, WI  **Style:** High School Dance Team, Pom ## West Bend West Dance Team Added a POP of Color to their Pom Uniforms [West Bend West Dance Team](https://www.facebook.com/WestBendWestDanceTeam/) designed a unique color changing pom dress  this year. "I knew I wanted something very different than in the past by **adding a pop of color, but I still wanted to keep our traditional school colors,"** coach Kelly Navin explained.   **"I wanted some form of c****olor blocking to [help enhance the choreography](https://blog.thelineup.com/5-ways-dance-costumes-can-take-your-high-kick-routine-to-the-next-level),** but wanted a unique design on the bodice," said Kelly. An ombre design was a unique way to achieve a color change from one arm to the other, with the two colors fading together on the bodice.   Finding inspiration from online style [Countess](http://thelineup.com/countess-sublimated.html), the team recreated the jeweled neck pattern on the bodice, sleeve, and skirt of their pom dress using**[sublimation](http://thelineup.com/sublimation/). This technique allowed them to print their own custom design directly onto the fabric** of their uniform, giving them the one-of-a-kind look they were looking for! West Bend also chose a bright, pink under skirt that really popped against the traditional school colors of black and teal, and added to the color change concept when they kicked.  "The team and I love the final design!" said Kelly.   Check out photos of the team and more Q & A with West Bend below!   ![Countess Sublimated with illustration.jpg](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/Countess%20Sublimated%20with%20illustration.jpg?width=649&name=Countess%20Sublimated%20with%20illustration.jpg) ###### West Bend West Dance Team's costume illustration (left) and inspiration style [Countess](http://thelineup.com/countess-sublimated.html) (right) ![west bend west dance team pom dresses](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/1ed.jpg?width=790&name=1ed.jpg "west bend west dance team pom dresses") ![best bend best dance team pom dress](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/71569b48-e0f4-4047-97fb-82f3a0c2a55f-customer_photo_3-dance.jpg?width=790&name=71569b48-e0f4-4047-97fb-82f3a0c2a55f-customer_photo_3-dance.jpg "best bend best dance team pom dress")   [![LEARN MORE ABOUT COLOR CHANGE IN THIS BLOG POST:   5 Ways Dance Costumes Can Take Your High Kick Routine to the Next Level >>](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1594707/36068525-de83-41f3-bf4f-675c519aa23b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1594707/36068525-de83-41f3-bf4f-675c519aa23b)    #### What was your competition music? Our competition pom song is a mix with a theme of "strength and confidence." #### What makes your team/group unique? Our team is big on making goals throughout the season. It allows them to be focused on short term goals to ultimately reach their fullest potential.  #### What is your favorite fan memory, or what are you most excited for this season? One of our favorite memories was competing competition pom for the first time. When they walked off that floor, they were so incredibly proud of themselves and each other. I knew then that I would be the most excited to see them progress after each competition with this routine because of their passion and desire to become their best. #### What was your team's biggest challenge/opportunity this season? Our biggest challenge was balancing our leadership. Half the team are seniors so there are many leading voices to be heard. We were able to come up with some ground rules to allow all voices to be heard and so those voices enhanced each practice.  >   > > [What a great first competition! We got 2nd in D2 Pom. And amazing job to all of our soloists! 💙💖🖤](https://www.instagram.com/p/BbGBbezBf0K/) > > A post shared by [West Bend West Dance Team](https://www.instagram.com/wb_west_dance/) (@wb\_west\_dance) on Nov 4, 2017 at 5:51pm PDT ---   [![We'd love to share your story! Submit your team spotlight!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1594707/01fba8a3-8426-4baf-967a-31e6c6aff89b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1594707/01fba8a3-8426-4baf-967a-31e6c6aff89b)   Topics: [High School](https://blog.thelineup.com/topic/high-school), [Cheer, Pom & Gameday](https://blog.thelineup.com/topic/cheer-pom-gameday), [Team Spotlight](https://blog.thelineup.com/topic/teamspotlight) ### What do you think? Add a comment below! 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