The US National Pom Doubles are comprised of the most talented dancers in America.
The USA Pom Doubles are chosen as a group to represent the United States in international competition within the Pom Doubles Performance Cheer Division.
In varying groups selected, the USA Pom Doubles have won both gold and silver at the ICU World Championship since the inception of the division. Globally, the USA Pom Doubles have achieved gold medal finishes at the ICU World Cup, as well as a silver finish at the 2024 ICU Pan-American Championship. Most impressively, USA Pom Doubles achieved a preliminary win at the World Games Series in Hong Kong to qualify for the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, continuing on to win the gold medal at the 2025 World Games, a historic moment for the first year with this division at the event.
MAKING HISTORY – USA Cheer Celebrates Historic Gold Medal in Cheerleading Pom Doubles at the World Games
USA Cheer proudly announces a landmark victory as Cheerleading Pom Doubles made its debut at the World Games, with USA athletes Sydney and Allison from Wisconsin’s Energizers Dance Studio capturing the Gold Medal. This marked the first time Pom Doubles was included in international competition at the Games. Sydney and Allison led the competition in all three rounds, with scores of 88.50 in round 1, 88.75 in round 2, and finishing with 89.86, securing first place throughout and showcasing unwavering consistency.
“This is a historic moment for USA Cheer and for our athletes,” said Executive Director Lauri Harris. “Sydney and Allison brought passion, teamwork, and flawless execution to the floor. Their performance not only earned them the gold medal but also set the tone for the future of Pom Doubles on the world stage.”
WATCH THE POM DOUBLES PERFORMANCES AT THE 2025 WORLD GAMES
2025 ICU World Championship Finals
DANCE COACHING STAFF
DANCE DIRECTOR • STACY SHELTON
Stacy Shelton grew up dancing from a young age and has trained in ballet, jazz/contemporary, hip hop, modern and pom. Stacy graduated from the University of Memphis where she was captain of the 16x National Champion Memphis Pom Squad, winning a hip-hop national championship during her tenure. She also represented the USA and received a silver medal on the US National Hip Hop Team in 2012. She has instructed coaches and dancers across the world; USA, South America, Europe, Aisa, and Australia. Stacy has been with Varsity Spirit for fifteen years in various roles and is currently the Varsity Spirit Dance Director where she oversees all of the company’s dance legacy brands on the scholastic side. In fall of 2016, Stacy was appointed Director of Dance for USACheer, a role in which she still holds today, helping provide choreography, technique, and training for some of the top programs in the nation while leading them to compete on the international stage. Stacy has had various experiences as a choreographer as well as a judge from high school/college tryouts, regionals, and international judging. Stacy resides in her home state of Sweet Home Alabama.
ASSISTANT DANCE DIRECTOR • LIZZY HOWARD
Over the last 10 years, Lizzy has coached, choreographed and adjudicated in many different facets within the dance industry. While still in Idaho she founded Eminence, a competitive hip hop program at her local studio. Currently, Lizzy is the Program Director for the National Dance Alliance. Along with NDA, Lizzy continues to choreograph many all-star, high school and college programs representing at state, national and collegiate championships. In 2023, Lizzy accepted the position of Assistant Dance Director for USA Cheer to coach the US National Dance Teams. She is beyond grateful to continue her dance journey coaching, choreographing, adjudicating and speaking at coaches conferences across the nation!
