Cheer formation maker

Cheer formation maker for squads, routines, and counts

Sway is the same formation maker dance teams use, pointed at cheer routines. Coaches and captains place every athlete on a stage grid, connect each formation to the counts around it, and publish the routine so the squad reviews the same version.

  • Place named athletes on a stage grid instead of redrawing the mat on paper or in slides. Rosters of 8, 16, 20, or more all use the same editor.
  • Switch to a 3D stage view to check sightlines and depth before the squad ever runs the routine.
  • Sync each formation change to the music timeline so the counts in the plan match the counts the squad actually hits.
  • Publish the routine so every athlete opens the current version on a phone instead of waiting on a screenshot in the group chat.

Quick answer

What Sway does

Sway Formations helps choreographers, captains, coaches, and dancers plan stage formations on desktop, connect transitions and timing, manage a roster, and review the latest positions on mobile.

Covered topics

  • Cheer formations
  • Squad rosters
  • Routine transitions
  • Counts and music timing
  • 3D stage view
  • Mobile review

Frequently asked questions

Is Sway a cheer-specific product?

Sway is dance-first, and the cheer workflow is the same product retargeted. Formations, counts, transitions, roster management, the 3D stage view, and mobile review all work the same way for a cheer squad as they do for a dance team.

How many athletes can one formation hold?

There is no cheer-specific cap. Squads of 8, 16, or 20 athletes all fit on the same stage grid, and the Free plan covers rosters up to 25 members.

Can I plan the transitions between cheer formations?

Yes. Each formation connects to the counts around it, so you can see the travel between one picture and the next and adjust spacing before the squad drills it.

Is there a free plan for cheer teams?

Yes. The Free plan covers up to 25 team members, 2 captains, 3 segments, and 1 project, which is enough for a squad to plan and teach a first routine.