What is the purpose of the Sun City Poms?
The purpose of our club is to entertain and be ambassadors of good health and fitness. Our motto is “Age is Just a Number.” We hope to inspire mature women (and men) to realize growing older sometimes open doors to new, exciting adventures. We perform before various audiences, ranging from assisted living facilities to high schools assemblies. We have been featured nationally in television, magazines, newspapers, blogs, YouTubes, etc. We have marched in both small, local parades as well as large, national parades.
While we Poms have grown close as we plan, practice, and perform — and we do value the social side of our team — it is our overriding purpose to be out there, being ambassadors, instilling new hopes, new visions, new opportunities for people who might have thought their life pathways were narrowing.
Can I “book” the Sun City Poms to perform at a function?
Please contact us for more information about availability, performance options and costs. Contact information is available HERE.
What are the requirements to become a POM?
Each Pom member must be able, physically and mentally, to meet a certain level of proficiency.
- Dancers and marchers in the Poms must be 55+ years old and reside in Sun City with a valid RCSC card.
- Dance skills of rhythm, agility, poise, energy, and showmanship are required. Acrobatics and baton twirling are a plus, but not required.
- Members are expected to attend meetings, serve on a committee and participate in Pom activities.
- There are no dues to be a member.
Above are the “technical” requirements to become a Pom. The larger view is that the Sun City Poms team is made up of positive minded, giving, supporting, caring women who are willing to put in the behind-the-scenes work to make the performances look effortless. Our goal is to reach out and inspire individuals, whether they are viewing a performance or watching a parade. We do this not by our abilities to perform perfectly, but by our being out there — performing.
What is the difference between marching and performing?
The Poms are organized into two performing troupes: the Performing Poms and the Marching Poms. Members can choose to do either one, or both.
The Performing Poms unit entertains at some 50 shows a year. They appear at conventions, sporting events, community meetings, fundraisers, and retirement living centers and care facilities.
The Marching Poms unit participates in multiple parades a year, including the nationally televised Fiesta Bowl Parade in Phoenix. They perform a marching routine repeatedly throughout a parade route ranging from 1.5 miles to 3.0 miles.
In addition, there are several routines which have allowed the entire Poms Team to perform together.
Marchers typically practice once a week. Performers practice an average of twice a week. Marchers typically enter in five to ten parades a year. Performers usually perform 40 to 50 times a year. Marchers usually need to know two to three marching routines. Performers may need to know up to ten or more routines. Is Performing harder than Marching? Well, Performers practice more, perform more, have to know more routines. Marchers have to march from one to 3 1/2 miles in parades. You tell me!
How do I apply to become a Pom?
The Sun City Poms have an application process to become a Pom. The easiest way to begin this process is to let us know you are interested via Contact Us . We will then get in touch with you and walk you through the process.