High School Poms · Preparation & Tryouts
Poms Program
High School Poms in Arvada is a competitive sport. We recommend dancers start training in middle school — our weekly classes build technique, with mock tryouts and camps to solidify training along the way.
Weekly Classes
High School Poms in Arvada is a competitive sport. We recommend dancers start training in middle school. We have weekly classes that help build technique, and then offer mock tryouts and camps to solidify their training. Ms. Ashley, our Poms coordinator, also provides private lessons upon availability.
Register HerePoms Prep Classes
Not sure if Poms Prep is the right fit yet? Reach out to Ms. Ashley for a class recommendation before you register.
Class Recommendations, 2026–2027
Monday
7:30Hip Hop 4
Tuesday
4:30Jazz 4
5:30Technique
6:30Contemporary 4
7:30Dance Team Prep
Wednesday
4:30Acro 3 or Acro 4/5
5:30Technique
7:00Jazz 3
7:00Conditioning
Intensive
Dance Team Prep Clinic
Summer — dates announced soon
Intensive
Technique Intensive · Session 1
Summer — dates announced soon
Intensive
Technique Intensive · Session 2
Summer — dates announced soon
Dance Team Prep
Beginner / Intermediate
Who: dancers with 1–2 years of experience, or new to pom style
ArmsBasic pom arms — T, L, touchdown, dagger, box, candlesticks, K, R, W, Cheerio, check, V (high/low) — and correct wrist placement
KicksKicks R / L / C
Leaps / JumpsR / L / C leaps, toe touch
TurnsChaîné, pirouettes (goal: a clean double)
SidelinesLearn and retain a new sideline weekly — 6–8 by semester's end, recognizable by name alone
Advanced
Who: dancers with 2+ years of experience and beginner/intermediate skills mastered
KicksKicks R / L / C, extensions, leg turns
Leaps / JumpsR / L / C leaps, toe touch, ring jump, turning center, calypso
TurnsPirouettes (working toward triples/quads), turns in second (5 into double, or combos)
SidelinesNew sidelines and small combos with correct arms
Classes to Pair with Dance Team Prep
Hip Hop
Jazz
Conditioning
Aerials
Location & Contact
Flatirons Dance Director
Jessica Fitzgerald
720-231-3435
jessica@flatironsdance.com
Not sure which class is right for your dancer? Reach out to Jessica Fitzgerald or Ms. Ashley and we'll help you find the perfect fit — or register here to save your spot.