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Light-Up LED Pom Poms
Metallic streamers with LEDs built into the pom, a rechargeable pack, and one remote that changes the whole team’s color at once.
$145 USD per pair
Choose dance team pom poms the way you choose a uniform: one matched set for the whole team, ordered together, in colours that read under the lights you perform in. Pom routines are judged on technique, synchronisation and visual effect, and in the ICU Pom category poms count as part of the uniform. Use metallic poms where a judged routine needs an approved prop, and light-up poms for halftime, showcases and theme nights. Our team rate on light-up pom poms is $120 a pair on 10 or more pairs.
What do judges look for in a pom team's poms?
The USASF dance rules describe the pom category in terms of technique, synchronisation and visual effects, with poms used throughout the routine (source: USASF Dance Rules 2026–27). The International Cheer Union treats poms as part of the uniform in its Pom category and requires them throughout (source: ICU 2026 rules). Team USA, represented by the University of Minnesota, won Pom gold at the 2025 ICU world championships, ahead of Japan and Mexico (source: University of Minnesota Athletics).
What that means when you buy: the poms are not an accessory. They are the part of the routine the audience sees first, so a set that does not match makes a precise team look less precise.
What should a dance team check before buying poms?
| Check | Why it matters | Our light-up pom poms |
|---|---|---|
| Size | Reads from the back of an arena | 6-inch streamers; reads as a ball about 12 inches across |
| Handle | Fast arm work and hard stops | Double-ended baton handle |
| Weight | Full routines without tiring the arms | 7 oz |
| Colour | Has to match the uniform under stage light | Any colour by remote, switched together |
| Matching | Synchronisation is scored | Order the full set together, plus spares |
| Light | Visible when the house lights drop | LED diodes on a harness inside the pom, some poking past the tips |
The diodes are built into the pom itself rather than a single light in the handle, so the whole pom reads as a lit shape from a distance.
Metallic or light-up dance poms: which does your team need?
| Where you perform | Metallic poms | Light-up poms |
|---|---|---|
| Judged pom routine | Standard approved prop | Submit for a ruling first |
| Halftime and time-outs | Fine in daylight or full arena light | Strongest when the lights drop |
| Showcase and recital | Fine | The finale moment |
| Theme and glow nights | Need a new set per colour | One set, any colour by remote |
Many teams end up with both: a metallic set for judged routines and a light-up set for everything the team performs after dark.
Can a pom team use light-up poms in competition?
Nothing in the current rules prohibits them. The USASF 2026–27 dance rules allow wearable and handheld items in all categories (source: USASF Dance Rules 2026–27), and the ICU 2026 rules make poms part of the uniform in the Pom category (source: ICU 2026 rules). Neither rulebook mentions lights, LEDs or batteries. Because the legality official at each event has the final say, get a written answer before your first competition: through the USASF Coach App, or from the ICU rules committee at pc.rules@cheerunion.org. Halftime, showcases, recitals and theme nights need no ruling at all.
How many pairs does a pom team need, and what does it cost?
Order one pair per dancer plus two or three spares, all in the same order so they match. Our team rate is $120 a pair on 10 or more pairs:
| Team | Pairs (with 2 spares) | Cost at the team rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 dancers | 14 | $1,680 |
| 18 dancers | 20 | $2,400 |
| 24 dancers | 26 | $3,120 |
| Two teams, 40 dancers | 42 | $5,040 |
Shipping is quoted with the order.
Where do pom teams get the most out of light-up poms?
- Halftime and time-out routines at basketball games through the winter.
- Theme nights such as pink nights and glow nights, where one set changes to the theme colour.
- Showcases and recitals, where the team controls the room.
- Senior nights, banquets and send-offs before nationals.
See the competition season plan for coaches for how these fit around the competition calendar.
How do you get a full year out of one team set?
A light-up set earns its cost by working at every event on the calendar, not just one night. A simple plan for a school or college pom team:
- Fall football games: team colour for halftime and the fourth-quarter routine.
- Winter basketball: time-out routines, plus a pink or glow theme night on the same set.
- Competition season: light-up poms in judged routines once you have a written legality answer; otherwise your metallic set.
- Spring showcase or recital: the lights-down finale.
- Banquet and senior night: the send-off for the seniors.
Assign each dancer their own pair for the season and keep the spares with the coach, so the set stays matched from the first game to the last showcase.
How do you order a matched set for the team?
Email or DM us with your team size, colours, the number of spares and the date of the first performance you need them for. We make the light-up pom poms ourselves and will tell you plainly what fits your timeline. See team orders for how a squad order works.
Frequently asked questions
What pom poms do dance teams use?
Performance poms on a secure handle, in a matched set for the whole team. Most teams use metallic poms for judged routines and light-up poms for halftime, showcases and theme nights.
How many pom poms does a dance team need?
One pair per dancer plus two or three spares, ordered together so they match.
How much do dance team pom poms cost?
Our light-up pom poms are $120 a pair on team orders of 10 or more pairs. An 18-dancer team with two spares is 20 pairs, or $2,400 at that rate.
How heavy are your light-up pom poms?
7 oz each, on a double-ended baton handle, with 6-inch streamers that read as a ball about 12 inches across.
Can pom teams use light-up poms in competition?
Nothing in the current USASF or ICU rules prohibits them, and none of the rulebooks mentions lights or batteries. Get a written answer before your first event, through the USASF Coach App or the ICU rules committee.
Do pom poms count as part of the uniform?
In the ICU Pom category, yes: poms are considered part of the uniform and must be used throughout the routine.
See also: competition season planning for coaches and light-up pom poms for cheer and dance teams.
Sources: USASF Dance Rules 2026–27, ICU 2026 rules, USASF Cheer Rules 2026–27, University of Minnesota Athletics.
Questions: info@neoncowboys.com.
Find your kind of team: light-up pom poms for every team (youth football, high school, college, all-star, studio, club and military academy squads), plus Dance Studio Pom Team: How to Add a Pom Category for the 2027 Season and High School Dance Team Poms: Light-Up Sets for Halftime, Pep Rallies and Spring Showcase.
