--- title: The Line Up Blog | Synchronized skating description: Synchronized skating | Resources for creative performance apparel that fuels your imagination and captivates your audience. --- - [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: Northernettes Synchro](https://blog.thelineup.com/team-spotlight-northernettes-synchronized-skating) Posted by [Jessica](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/jessica) on Jun 30, 2025 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Northernettes - synchronized skating dress](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/barbie%20team%20photo-%20new%20size.png?width=790&height=534&name=barbie%20team%20photo-%20new%20size.png)](https://www.instagram.com/northernettessynchro_usa/) **Team:**  Northernettes Synchro  **Director/Head Coach:  Alana Christie** **Location:** Minneapolis, MN **Style:**  Synchronized Skating [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/team-spotlight-northernettes-synchronized-skating) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/team-spotlight-northernettes-synchronized-skating#comments-listing) Topics: [Synchronized skating](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/synchronized-skating), [Behind the Design](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/behind-the-design), [Character & Theme](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/character-theme), [Team Spotlight](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/teamspotlight), [Coaching Tips](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/coaching-tips), [Costume Design Resources](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/costume-design-resources), [Costume Trends](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/costume-trends), [College](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/college), [Rhinestones & Sparkle](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/rhinestones-sparkle), [Competition Resources](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/competition-resources), [Competition & Event Recaps](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/competition-event-recaps), [Choreography](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/choreography), [How to Design a Custom Dance Costume](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/how-to-design-a-custom-dance-costume) ## [Team Spotlight: Capital Ice Chips Synchronized Skating Team](https://blog.thelineup.com/team-spotlight-bismarck-capital-ice-chips-2023) Posted by [Jessica](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/jessica) on Apr 3, 2023 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Capital Ice Chips Intermediate Synchronized Skating Dresses](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/capital%20ice%20chips%203.jpg?width=790&height=593&name=capital%20ice%20chips%203.jpg) **Team:** Capital Ice Synchronized Skating **Head Coach:** Becky Gallion **Location:** Bismarck, ND **Style:**  Synchronized Skating [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/team-spotlight-bismarck-capital-ice-chips-2023) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/team-spotlight-bismarck-capital-ice-chips-2023#comments-listing) Topics: [Synchronized skating](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/synchronized-skating), [Team Spotlight](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/teamspotlight) ## [Competition Recap: 2020 Eastern Synchronized Skating Championships](https://blog.thelineup.com/2020-eastern-sectionals-synchronized-skating) Posted by [Trista](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/trista) on Apr 19, 2020 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![2020 Easter Synchronized Skating Championships](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/Header-2.jpg?width=800&name=Header-2.jpg) While teams are on hold, we're continuing to look back at highlights from this past season!  One of our favorite competitions of the year -  the [Eastern Synchronized Skating  Sectional Championships](https://www.easternsynchrosectionals.com/)- was held this past January in  Albany, New York.  There simply isn’t a better way to capture the hard work of coaches, skaters, and costume details than some great action photos!  Here's a look at some of our favorite photos from the event!    [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/2020-eastern-sectionals-synchronized-skating) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/2020-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) ## [Competition Recap: 2020 Midwestern & Pacific Coast Synchronized Skating Championships](https://blog.thelineup.com/2020-midwestern-sectionals-synchronized-skating) Posted by [Stephanie](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/stephanie) on Mar 20, 2020 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Midwestern and Pacific Coast Synchronized Skating Championships](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/cropped-mids.jpg?width=900&name=cropped-mids.jpg) 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 seeing so many gorgeous costumes and new trends on the ice. This year we saw a lot of ombres, some unique themes from edgy neon skeletons to beauty queens, 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 so many fantastic pics. [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/2020-midwestern-sectionals-synchronized-skating) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/2020-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) ## [Team Spotlight: NYC's Largest Adult Skating Team, Gotham City Synchro](https://blog.thelineup.com/team-spotlight-gotham-city-synchro) Posted by [Stephanie](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/stephanie) on Sep 5, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ###### ![GothamCitySynchro2](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GothamCitySynchro2.jpg?width=3184&name=GothamCitySynchro2.jpg) **[Gotham City Synchro](https://gothamcitysynchro.com/) Adult Team** **Team:** Gotham City Synchro **Coach: ** Melanie Greene **Creative Director: ** Helen Weselcouch **Location:** Long Island City, NY **Style: **Synchronized Skating [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/team-spotlight-gotham-city-synchro) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/team-spotlight-gotham-city-synchro#comments-listing) Topics: [Synchronized skating](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/synchronized-skating), [Team Spotlight](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/teamspotlight) ## [Two Easy Ways to Create a Custom Synchronized Skating Costume](https://blog.thelineup.com/two-easy-ways-to-create-a-custom-synchronized-skating-costume) Posted by [Trista](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/trista) on Jun 27, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Lainey Lainey Leotard_Cropped](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Lainey%20%20Lainey%20Leotard_Cropped.jpg?width=900&name=Lainey%20%20Lainey%20Leotard_Cropped.jpg) [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/two-easy-ways-to-create-a-custom-synchronized-skating-costume) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/two-easy-ways-to-create-a-custom-synchronized-skating-costume#comments-listing) Topics: [Synchronized skating](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/synchronized-skating), [Costume Design Resources](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/costume-design-resources) ## [Season Recap: 2019 Synchronized Skating Championships](https://blog.thelineup.com/season-recap-2019-synchronized-skating-championships) Posted by [Stephanie](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/stephanie) on May 23, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)  ![2019 synchronized skating competitions](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SkateCompetitionBlogHeader.jpg?width=1275&name=SkateCompetitionBlogHeader.jpg) Looking back on the 2019 Synchronized Skating season, we're feeling extremely blessed to have worked with so many amazing teams! Every year we are inspired by the designs our talented customers create and look forward to getting started on the next year's skate dresses. We covered the [2019 Eastern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships](https://blog.thelineup.com/competition-recap-2019-eastern-synchronized-skating-sectional-championships) and now it's time to recognize the rest of our synchro friends! From Preliminary to Masters, we were thrilled to outfit all of these teams at this year’s [Midwestern & Pacific Coast Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships](https://www.midwesternsynchrosectionals.com/) and the [U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships](https://www.ussynchrochampionships.com/), check them out below! [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/season-recap-2019-synchronized-skating-championships) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/season-recap-2019-synchronized-skating-championships#comments-listing) Topics: [Synchronized skating](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/synchronized-skating), [Competition & Event Recaps](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/competition-event-recaps) ## [Competition Recap: 2019 Eastern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships](https://blog.thelineup.com/competition-recap-2019-eastern-synchronized-skating-sectional-championships) Posted by [Tom](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/tom) on Feb 20, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Competition Recap: 2019 Eastern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/easterns-header-image.jpg?width=790&name=easterns-header-image.jpg) Here we are in the dead of winter, wishing for days of sunshine, blue skies, and barbeques. And while we dream of brighter days ahead, one bright spot this time of year is that we’re in the thick of competition season! One of the four major skating events sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating took place earlier this month: the[2019 Eastern Synchro Skating Sectional Championships](https://www.easternsynchrosectionals.com/eventinfo) were held in Worcester, Massachusetts. The event featured teams ranging from Preliminary to Open Masters, all hoping to qualify for the U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships held February 28th-March 2nd. We were thrilled to outfit a few of the teams at this year’s competition, check them out below! [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/competition-recap-2019-eastern-synchronized-skating-sectional-championships) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/competition-recap-2019-eastern-synchronized-skating-sectional-championships#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: Trine University's Day of the Dead Synchro Dress](https://blog.thelineup.com/team-spotlight-trine-university-synchronized-skating) Posted by [Abby](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/abby) on Nov 2, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Trine University Varsity Synchronized Skating Team](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/Trine-SST--8.jpg?width=790&name=Trine-SST--8.jpg) **Team:** Trine University Varsity Synchronized Skating Team **Head Coach:** Rachel Franchock **Location:** Angola, Indiana **Style: **Synchronized Skating  [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/team-spotlight-trine-university-synchronized-skating) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/team-spotlight-trine-university-synchronized-skating#comments-listing) Topics: [Synchronized skating](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/synchronized-skating), [Team Spotlight](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/teamspotlight) ## [Team Spotlight: Esprit de Corps Makes Magic at the National Synchronized Skating Championships](https://blog.thelineup.com/esprit-de-corps) Posted by [Tom](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/tom) on Aug 31, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Esprit de Corps Adult](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Blog-Images/Esprit%20de%20Corps%20Adult%20(3)-sm.jpg?width=800&name=Esprit%20de%20Corps%20Adult%20(3)-sm.jpg) **Team:** Esprit de Corps **Coaches:** Deirdre Driscoll, Dede Wilson, and Erika Hoffman **Location:** Lexington, Massachusetts **Style:** Synchronized Skating   [Read More](https://blog.thelineup.com/esprit-de-corps) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.thelineup.com/esprit-de-corps#comments-listing) Topics: [Synchronized skating](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/synchronized-skating), [Team Spotlight](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/teamspotlight) [All posts](https://blog.thelineup.com/all) [Next](https://blog.thelineup.com/tag/synchronized-skating/page/2) ### What do you think? 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