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Featured Guide Ultimate Trends Guide

We surveyed designers, researched competitions, and studied the runway to bring you the top trends in dance costumes for 2021-2022. Get ready to be inspired!

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Ultimate Trends Guide: 2021-2022 Dance

Ultimate Trends Guide: 2021-2022 Dance

We surveyed designers, researched competitions, and studied the runway to bring you the top trends in dance costumes for 2021-2022. Get ready to be inspired!

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The Imagination Kit: A Costume Planner

The Imagination Kit: A Costume Planner

Get inspired! This dance costume planning guide is designed to help you create a clear vision for your team’s next season.

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Budget Tips for your best costume ever

Budget Tips for your best costume ever

Worried you have to sacrifice your unique look in order to stay in budget? Not true! Discover some easy budget tips that will still let you create your best costume ever.

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Pre-Season Planning Guide
for coaches

Pre-Season Planning Guide
for coaches

Get organized! This coaches' planning guide is designed to help you prepare for your dance team's upcoming season. Written by Tami Krause, coach of the Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders.

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Competition Season Planning Guide for Coaches

Competition Season Planning Guide for Coaches

Get organized! This coaches' planning guide is designed to help you stay on track during your dance team's competition season. Written in by Tami Krause, coach of the Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders.

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Team Spotlight: Bismarck Capital Ice Chips National Champions

Team Spotlight: Bismarck Capital Ice Chips National Champions

Team: Capital Ice Synchronized SkatingHead Coach: Becky GallionLocation: Bismarck, NDStyle: Synchronized Skating

Team Spotlight: University of Minnesota Dance Team, UDA National Champions

Team Spotlight: University of Minnesota Dance Team, UDA National Champions

Team: University of Minnesota Dance TeamHead Coach: Amanda GainesLocation: Minneapolis, MNStyle: College Dance Team - Jazz + Pom

It's easy to save now! Start designing without your team fully formed

It's easy to save now! Start designing without your team fully formed

One of the easiest ways to save on dance costumes is to plan ahead and take advantage of early bird discounts. Dance is a highly seasonal business, and when everyone wants their costumes in the fall, this can translate to an increase in lead-time and cost to you, the coach. To help offset this seasonality, every year The Line Up hosts an "early bird" sale from January to May, where teams can save on their custom dance costumes. However, the most common objection we hear is this "I don't have my team yet"! Here's a simple hack that many haven't considered: You can take advantage of early bird savings by getting started with your design and prototype before you have your team formed.

Team Spotlight: 2023 Hip Hop Team - Northwest Mississippi Community College

Team Spotlight: 2023 Hip Hop Team - Northwest Mississippi Community College

Team: Northwest Mississippi Community CollegeDirector/Head Coach: Patrice Christian and Liesl MoteLocation: Senatobia, MSStyle: College Dance Team - Hip Hop

Behind the Design: The Ohio State University's 2023 UDA Uniforms

Behind the Design: The Ohio State University's 2023 UDA Uniforms

Competition Recap: 2023 UDA Collegiate Nationals

Competition Recap: 2023 UDA Collegiate Nationals

Grit and glamour collided this past weekend at one of the most prestigious collegiate championships - UDA College Nationals. After months of hard work and determination, dance and cheer teams from all over the nation showed up in a big way. We're lucky to collaborate with so many incredibly talented teams on their custom dance costumes and we were inspired by the creativity, performances and sparkle! Congratulations to all of the athletes! Check out some of the teams we had the honor of outfitting for this event.

Dancer Spotlight: Emy Urdahl, Tremaine's Senior Female Dancer of the Year

Dancer Spotlight: Emy Urdahl, Tremaine's Senior Female Dancer of the Year

When it comes to photoshoots, it's hard not to be in awe of our models - their flexibility, technique, and artistry never fails to impress us! But we were a little thunderstruck last year when we heard that on of our models, Emy Urdahl was selected as Tremaine's 2021 Senior Dancer of the Year! Emy just finished her senior year at Dance Arts Centre in Chanhassen, Minnesota, accomplished studio in our back yard that holds a special place in our hearts (it's home for our Choreographers, Pam and Mollie). We've been lucky enough to work with her for a few years. She came to us through a model call audition, and actually started her first shoot with us as a last minute replacement - how lucky for us! We chatted with Emy about her experience this year in the convention world, and what her plans are for the future. Check out the Q & A below!

Season Recap: 2021 Minnesota High School Dance Teams

Season Recap: 2021 Minnesota High School Dance Teams

It's safe to say the past year has been anything but ordinary. From postponements to virtual competitions, this year brought many new challenges for competition. But it also brought us so much joy to see you work through the ups and downs to finally dance together again! It may not look the same, but the spirit and passion only dancers embody are still there! We had the honor of working with so many local teams this year, helping routines come to life with outfits that embody each team's theme. Check out some of the Minnesota teams we were lucky enough to help create their very own #LineUpLook.

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How to Rhinestone - Flat Back Method

How to Rhinestone - Hot Fix Method

How to Measure

How to Wash your Costume

Stain Removal Tutorial - Intro

Stain Removal Tutorial - Glue

Stain Removal Tutorial - Permanent Marker

Stain Removal Tutorial - Lipstick & Makeup

How to Complete Your Prototype Kit

How to design a custom dance costume

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4 Things You Need to Take Advantage of Early Bird Discounts (And It Doesn't Include Your Team Roster!)

4 Things You Need to Take Advantage of Early Bird Discounts (And It Doesn't Include Your Team Roster!)

Starting early on your custom dance costume design can save you time, stress, and money, but one of the main constraints we hear is, "I don't have my team or money yet!" No worries, there are ways to get started even without your team assembled or your funds in place for the year. You can take advantage of early bird savings by getting started with your design and prototype before you have your team or your full funding. Then, when you have your team and funding secured, you can place your full order.

10 Places to Find Inspiration for Your Next Dance Costume

10 Places to Find Inspiration for Your Next Dance Costume

Inspiration for your next dance costume can come from anywhere: the runway, your Instagram feed, a sneaker, or even something as random as that gorgeous peach that's sitting on your desk! We know it can feel overwhelming to narrow your focus to create a concept that is unique from your competitors. To help, we've rounded up some of our favorite resources for finding dance costume inspiration.

5 Ways to Add Logo and Lettering to Your Cheer Uniform

5 Ways to Add Logo and Lettering to Your Cheer Uniform

One logo created with 5 different techniques. Price will vary depending on logo size and exclude base garment price - shown here at 7.25" high. Most teams brand their cheer and dance uniforms with logo and lettering, but you may not realize that there are many different options available! "Which logo and lettering option is best for me?", you might ask. The answer is that it depends! Some factors that affect which option is best for your dance or cheer uniform are: Your overall budget Level of detail in your team logo Fit of your uniform or location of logo Below, we summarize 5 ways you can add your logo to a cheer uniform - embroidery, vinyl, sublimation, spangles and rhinestones - and the pros and cons of each!

How Much Does a Custom Dance Costume Cost: Construction Details

How Much Does a Custom Dance Costume Cost: Construction Details

In our How Much Does a Custom Dance Costume Cost series, we’ll be covering a few things that will affect the price of your dance costume: patterning and set-up fees, fabric choices, the number of costumes being ordered, and embellishments. Today we’ll talk about construction details that add to your custom dance costume costs - the “cut and sew” features of your costume! Construction details include the base pieces of your costume that need to be cut out of fabric and sewn together, and doesn't include add-on features like rhinestones, appliques, or fabric choices. Generally speaking, the more construction details going into your garment, the more it will cost. Below we break down 5 common construction details that add cost, along with average price ranges of each. Prices will vary depending on your chosen costume company and your group discount, but below we used pricing from The Line Up, before any discounts are applied.

4 DIY Dance Costume Embellishments That Add the Perfect Finishing Touch

4 DIY Dance Costume Embellishments That Add the Perfect Finishing Touch

We've kicked off our How Much Does a Custom Dance Costume Cost series and next up we're talking about dance costume embellishments! Embellishments add the perfect finishing touch to your custom dance costume. But when designing on a budget, they're often the first thing to get cut. Why? Because they can get pretty costly and add up quickly! Not only do you have to consider the cost of the embellishment itself, but also the labor costs to have your costume company apply the embellishments for you. However, you shouldn't have to sacrifice those finishing touches because of your budget! The easiest way to save is to apply the finishing touches yourself. Here are 4 dance costume embellishments that you can add yourself for the perfect finishing touch, while also cutting costs:

How Much Does a Custom Dance Costume Cost?

How Much Does a Custom Dance Costume Cost?

Aitkin All Starz Dance Team in a Custom Jazz Costume One of the most common questions we get regarding costumes is "how much does a custom costume cost?!" This can be a difficult question to answer because a custom costume is just that - custom - and depends on what you add! Everything is completely unique, which means that the pricing is unique as well. As a general guideline, custom costumes can range anywhere from $150 to $600. The more detail and complex, the higher the price. However, we generally tell people the average price of a custom dance costume is around $250, and to start with that budget in mind. If you're looking for more information, here are six areas that will determine how much your custom dance costume costs:

How to Design a Custom Dance Costume in 8 Steps

How to Design a Custom Dance Costume in 8 Steps

You've got your choreography, your team is practicing hard, and now it's time to design your dance costume! This may seem like a daunting task, but designing a custom dance costume can really be broken down into 8 simple steps. If you've been following along our How to Design a Custom Dance Costume series, we've covered everything from prototypes to fabrics. We've compiled all the posts in this series to give you a brief overview of the custom dance costume design process. Check it out below!

How to Design A Custom Dance Costume: Sizing and Measuring

How to Design A Custom Dance Costume: Sizing and Measuring

In our recent How to Design a Custom Dance Costume series, we've been covering all the steps to ordering a custom costume. Once your design and prototype is confirmed, it's time to get started making your group order! The next step is sizing and measuring your team before your custom costume goes off to production. Fit is fashion! Even with the most beautifully designed costume, if your outfit doesn't fit properly, the focus will be on your flaws and not your skills. Here a few tips to ensure your dancers are fitted correctly: