Pom-pom

A Pompon (also known as pom -pon, or pompom slippers ) is a term used in the Cheerleading Dance fronds.

The pom-poms came on after the Second World War and to the rhythmic arm movements cheerleader visually underline. It was first made ​​of cloth, and later from paper. Around 1965 Polyvinyl chloride was first used to produce, since then continued as a plastic weatherproof material through. There are now numerous shape and color variations. In Germany pompoms find also in the carnival at guard dance groups use.

• Cheerleading
• Carnival