What’s the difference between dance team and pom team? Drill and majorette? Step, song, and color guard? Each kind of team is found in high schools all across the U.S. (and even beyond). But not every school has every kind, and genres can differ based on culture and geography. There are also overlaps in elements like choreography, props, and venues, and “dance team” is even considered a category of its own within the larger umbrella of high school dance groups. To provide some clarity, dancespiritmagazine spoke with coaches and dancers from some of the most popular kinds of high school dance teams. Head to the link in our bio for their insights. 📝: dancespiritmagazine 📸: The Varsity Cudettes at the 2025 UDA Nationals. Photo courtesy The Varsity Cudettes. 📸: The Clear Creek High School drill team doing a kick line. Photo courtesy Libby Koepke. 📸: A member of the Flowing Wells High School color guard performing at a game. Photo courtesy Kassandra Vasquez. 📸: The Santa Margarita C...