Best for a committed grade 2–6 dancer ready for a real team, not a drop-in class.

PomDance Lessons
Recreational
Group classesIndoor & outdoorSession-basedTryout requiredSummer seasonFall season
dragonyouthdazzlers@gmail.com
Operates out of 1085 S Kimball Ave, Southlake, TX 76092
$175 - $325

$175 - $325

Costs are estimates and not final.

  • Registration fee: $175.
  • Uniform (field + practice): Classic ~$300; Elite ~$325 plus an Elite jersey ~$75.
  • Required accessories: handheld poms $50, headpiece & earrings $30–$40, drill-team-style boots $60, tan jazz shoes $45, suntan tights $20.
  • Optional items (spirit wear, backpack $60, dance bra $35, yard sign $50) are extra.
  • A separate weekly technique dance class at an outside studio is also required.
Season dates & schedule · Class schedule

What's offered

A youth dance/pom drill team for students in grades 2–6 who attend Carroll ISD schools or live in Southlake, performing to bring spirit to the Dragon Youth Football home games. Two squads: Classic (open enrollment) and Elite (by audition, grades 4–6, priority to 5th–6th).

Members must also be enrolled in a separate weekly technique dance class at an outside studio — ballet, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, or drill-team prep (hip hop and tap do not qualify); Elite dancers need 3+ hours of dance a week.

The season:

  • Weekly practices — August 9–November 15, Friday or Sunday afternoons: Classics 4–5 or 5–6 PM, Elites 4:30–6 PM.
  • A mandatory two-day intensive — August 1–2 at Harlen House studio.
  • A second September intensive.
  • Registration — a short window, opening April 1 and closing April 5.
  • Elite tryouts — April 26.

Choreography and head coaching are led by Justine Orf, and the team uses SportsEngine for weekly RSVPs.

2026 Dazzler Season

Aug 9 – Nov 15

  • Registration opensPastApr 1, 2026
  • Registration closesPastApr 5, 2026
  • Elite squad tryoutsPastApr 26, 2026
  • Uniform fitting & spirit wear salePastMay 16, 2026
  • Mandatory dance intensivePastAug 1, 2026
  • Mandatory dance intensivePastAug 2, 2026
  • Team kickoff partyPastAug 8, 2026

Games · Weekly practices run Aug 9 – Nov 15, alternating Friday/Sunday by field availability (Classics 4–5pm or 5–6pm; Elites 4:30–6pm). The squad performs at Southlake home-game halftimes only; halftime-performance and Friday-practice dates are announced in mid-August once the football schedule is set. Also: Southlake Tree Lighting (Elites) Nov 23; end-of-year banquet Dec 10; a second dance intensive in September (date TBD).

Our take

The Dazzlers are Southlake's youth dance and spirit team, tied directly to Dragon Youth Football, and the kids dance the halftimes at the home games. Two things make it stand out. First, the coaching. Head coach and choreographer Justine Orf danced for the NBA's Dallas Mavericks and spent five years with the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, so young dancers are learning from a genuine professional. Second, it is a real team experience with a place in the Carroll community rather than a drop-in class. It is non-competitive in the sense that the squads never compete against other teams, but there is structure, a season, and standards.

Be realistic about the commitment, because it is more than a weekly class. It's open to grades 2–6, split into a Classic squad (open enrollment) and an Elite squad (auditions for grades 4–6). Members must also be enrolled in a separate weekly technique dance class at an outside studio (ballet, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, or drill prep), and Elite dancers train three or more hours of dance a week. On top of that come a full uniform and accessory kit, mandatory August intensives, and Friday or Sunday practices through the fall. It's built for a dedicated young dancer who wants to perform and be part of the Dragon community. If your child is trying dance for the first time, a recreational studio class is the better starting point; if your child already dances and wants a team and a stage, this is a strong fit.

One thing to plan around: the season is short and fixed to the school calendar, and the payoff is performing at Dragon Youth Football home-game halftimes plus Southlake events like the community pep rally, with the Elite squad performing at the November tree lighting.

Local Tips

The Dazzlers run on the Dragon Youth Football calendar, and a few insider things are worth knowing:

  • Registration is a very tight window. It opens April 1 and closes April 5, so you need to be ready rather than casually browsing.
  • Elite tryouts are in late April and are done by video; the team specifically asks families not to book a private lesson for the audition, because they want to see whether a dancer can pick up choreography quickly on their own.
  • Weekly practices are Friday or Sunday afternoons, but the exact dates aren't set until the football schedule comes out around mid-August, and outdoor field practices happen in 100-degree-plus heat with a safety team on site (they rarely cancel, so plan for the heat).
  • The August intensives are held at Harlen House studio, everything runs through the SportsEngine app for weekly RSVPs, and the team posts registration and game-day updates on Instagram and Facebook.
  • Performances are at Southlake home games only, plus Dragon Stadium events.
Carroll ISD Connection

The Carroll tie is written right into the eligibility rules: dancers must attend Carroll ISD schools or live in Southlake. The team runs in coordination with Dragon Youth Football, the independent community football program that plays under the Dragon name, and performs not just at those games but at Dragon Stadium itself for events like the community pep rally, DYF night, and the Southlake Tree Lighting. For a Dragon family it is a way into the Carroll performance world for an elementary-age child, years before the high-school drill and dance teams.

Credentials

The Dragon Youth Dazzlers are a program of Dragon Youth Football, run by volunteer Business Directors Alicia Quinn and Lindsey "Sissy" Murray. Head coach and choreographer Justine Orf danced three seasons for the NBA's Dallas Mavericks Dance Team and five years for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, where she was a member of the elite Show Group, a Group Leader, the 2010 Pro Bowl Cheerleader Representative, and a cast member across five seasons of "DCC: Making the Team." She toured overseas with the USO to perform for U.S. Armed Forces. She taught at KJ Dance in Plano for over 20 years, directing its hip-hop team and pioneering its drill-team and pom programs.

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