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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
For dance and drill team directors who want the whole line glowing on the big counts: our LED pom poms change colour together by remote, so every dancer switches on the same count and the formation reads in the dark. Team pricing is $120 a pair on 10 or more pairs.
Which teams build pom routines?
| Team | Poms? | Where the pom routine happens |
|---|---|---|
| Pom squad | In every routine | Game days, showcases, competition |
| Drill team | In pom routines | Texas teams perform kick, prop, military and pom styles, in the stands and at halftime |
| College dance team | Pom routines | Game days and the pom division at competition |
| Band dance line | Some lines | Stand and field numbers with the band |
| Majorette dance line | No | Dance and kick lines in sequins and white boots |
A dance squad that uses pom-poms in all its routines is called a pom squad (source: Wikipedia: Dance squad). The Purdue Golduster Dance Team, the dance line of the Purdue “All-American” Marching Band, ordered 24 pairs of our light-up poms in September 2026 and performed with them on the field.
What can a light-up pom do that a metallic pom can’t?
| Effect | How it reads | How you cue it |
|---|---|---|
| Colour change on a hit | The whole line switches on one count | One remote, one person |
| Lights-on reveal | The formation appears out of the dark | Poms off, then on at the downbeat |
| Split colours | Raised pom one colour, low pom another | Ask for a split set on the order |
| Theme colour | Pink, lavender or any team colour for a theme night | Set before the routine |
| Light mode | A steady colour or a moving mode for one section | Change mode between sections |
Everything else a pom routine relies on, the sharp arms, the ripples and the level changes, works the same. The light just makes it readable when the room is dark.
How do you plan colour changes in a routine?
Fewer, bigger changes read better than many small ones. A cue sheet for a two-minute routine might look like this:
| Counts | Section | Light |
|---|---|---|
| Opening pose | Lights down, poms off | Off |
| First downbeat | Entrance | On, team colour one |
| Chorus hit | Main section | Switch to team colour two |
| Breakdown | Level changes and ripples | Hold the colour |
| Final eight-count | Closing formation | White, or the theme colour |
Write the sheet with counts, hand one copy to the person on the remote and one to the captain, and keep the remote with one person for the whole routine.
How do formations read in the dark?
- The poms become the formation. In a dark room the audience sees the poms, not the dancers, so spacing errors show as gaps in the light.
- Keep poms in front of bodies on the key counts; a pom held behind the back disappears.
- Use levels. Front row low, back row high reads as a wall of colour from the stands.
- Split colours by row for a clear two-colour picture.
- Rehearse in the venue with the lights down at least once; spacing looks different when the only reference points are lit.
Why don’t majorette lines use poms?
Majorette dance lines come from HBCU marching bands: when Jackson State’s J-Settes formed in 1971, their first sponsor asked the majorettes to “put their batons down” and dance (source: HBCU Buzz), in a look of sequined leotards, capes, sheer stockings and white marching boots (source: pancocojams). So a majorette line puts its light into the costume instead, such as our LED fringe sequin bodysuit; see light-up majorette uniforms and which lines use poms.
How many pairs, and what will it cost?
At our team rate of $120 a pair on 10 or more pairs:
| Group | Pairs | Cost at the team rate |
|---|---|---|
| Dance team of 14 | 16 | $1,920 |
| Pom squad of 20 | 23 | $2,760 |
| Drill team of 30 | 33 | $3,960 |
| Drill team of 50 | 53 | $6,360 |
Pair counts include two spares for groups under 20 and three for larger groups. Most high schools in Texas have a drill team of 25 to 75 members (source: Wikipedia: Dance squad), so a drill team order is usually a large one: count only the dancers in the pom routines.
Where does a lit routine get used?
- Halftime at night games, and stand routines when the stadium dims.
- Basketball season, with lights-down introductions and halftime features; see basketball season in the arena.
- Spring shows and showcases, where the director controls the stage lights.
- Judged competition: competition rules vary by event, so check with your event producer before using anything lit in a judged routine; see dance team pom poms.
Who runs what on the day?
| Role | Job |
|---|---|
| Director | Choreography, colours and the cue sheet |
| Captain or officer | The remote and the charging list |
| Lighting or game operations | When the room goes dark |
| Band director | Music cues, for band dance lines |
| Booster club | Payment |
One cue sheet, shared by the director, the person on the remote and whoever runs the lights, keeps every change on the count.
How do you request a quote for a dance or drill team?
Email or DM us with the number of dancers in your pom routines, team colours and your first performance date. We make our light-up products ourselves and will tell you plainly what fits your date. See team orders for how a group order works.
Frequently asked questions
Can light-up pom poms change colour during a routine?
Yes. One remote changes every pair at once, so the whole line switches on the same count.
How many colour changes should a pom routine have?
Two or three big changes on major counts read better than many small ones.
Do drill teams use pom poms?
Many do, in their pom routines. Texas drill teams perform kick, prop, military and pom styles.
Do majorettes use pom poms?
Majorette dance lines perform without poms; their look is sequined leotards, capes, sheer stockings and white boots.
Who should hold the remote?
One person for the whole routine, usually the captain or an officer, within about 65 to 80 feet with a clear line of sight.
How much do light-up poms cost for a dance team?
$120 a pair on 10 or more pairs. A dance team of 14 with two spares is 16 pairs, or $1,920 at that rate.
See also: drill team and majorette poms, dance team pom poms, halftime show ideas for arenas and the team rate and order steps.
Sources: Wikipedia: Dance squad, HBCU Buzz, pancocojams.
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 High School Dance Team Poms: Light-Up Sets for Halftime, Pep Rallies and Spring Showcase and College Dance Team Game Day Poms: Sideline Light That Reads From the Upper Deck.
