Think about who your audience will be and why they will be there. For instance, the audience at a pep rally or competition may be different from your audience at a benefit concert.
Select a song that inspires you to dance and will appeal to your audience. Songs with fast beats work best for cheer dances.
Count the beats of the entire song following an eight-count repetition, such as "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 " and so on. Write down how many sets of eight you have in the song.
Make any notes by eight counts that may have a word, noise or slow down in the music that you may want to highlight, such as a boom noise.
Consider your strengths and weaknesses as a cheerleading team. Make notes of all of your talents that you want to highlight. For example, if members of your team excel at back hand springs, you will definitely want to include their back hand springs in the dance.
Start planning out each eight count of your dance from the beginning to the end. At each transition between eight counts, meaning every time you count the number "1," use one of your strengths to make an impact.
End your dance with a bang, such as a pyramid or a strong move, to make a lasting impression.
Teach your team the dance in steps with each step being an eight count. Practice each eight count until your team is comfortable before practicing with music.