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Martha, a woman dying of cancer, relocates from New York to a retirement community called Sun Springs in Georgia. She arrives and is greeted with a tour by Vicki, who explains the community's club system. This move sets the stage for her to reinvent herself and connect with neighbors.

Martha meets her next door neighbor Sheryl, who becomes intrigued by her. One night, loud noise from Sheryl's house prompts Martha to call the community security chief Carl to quiet the party. Sheryl and her friends sneak into Martha's house to hide, and she convinces Martha to let them stay, while Martha remains wary of their friendship.

Martha watches a TV program about fireworks for funerals and becomes fixated on using fireworks at her own send-off. The idea reflects her defiant wish to choose how she is remembered. It foreshadows the emotional weight of her later decisions.

Martha accepts Sheryl as a friend and learns that Martha was a cheerleader in her youth. Sheryl suggests that Martha try to be a cheerleader again, and helps start a Sun Springs cheer club. The plan takes root when Martha visits a high school where she works as a substitute teacher to recruit participants.

Martha persuades Vicki to allow the new club and to recruit the minimum eight members. A tryout is held and six women join: Olive, Alice, Ruby, Evelyn, Phyllis, and Helen. The club begins to form despite the constraints of age and health.

Martha hires Sheryl's teenage grandson Ben to be the group's DJ, helping to modernize their routine. Rehearsals begin, but the team quickly faces challenges due to their age and physical conditions. They press on, determined to prove themselves.

Vicki suggests they relocate rehearsals and secure a spot at a high school pep rally. Sheryl arranges the venue and invites the group to perform where younger cheer squads crowd the gym. The shift creates pressure but also momentum.

In the locker room, the group is teased by younger cheerleaders, especially Chloe, a Sheryl's student. At the pep rally, the seniors' performance is shaky, and Helen injures her ankle. Afterward Ben reveals a video of their appearance has gone viral, inviting scrutiny from the community.

The viral video, combined with Helen's injury and Tom's looming lawsuit threat, prompts Vicki and the community to vote unanimously to disband the club. The group parts ways and returns to their routine lives. The setback tests their resolve.

Martha and Sheryl confront Chloe over posting the video, but Chloe apologizes. They forgive her and decide to reassemble the squad, with Chloe agreeing to serve as choreographer and coach. The new plan emphasizes teamwork and perseverance.

The group begins rehearsals again under Chloe's coaching and shows rapid improvement. Martha's cancer continues to progress behind the scenes, a secret she keeps from her teammates. The renewed determination strengthens their bond.

After leaving a group party, Martha collapses and is rushed to the hospital. In the hospital, she tells Sheryl she won't attend the upcoming competition, fearing death. Sheryl encourages her to press on with the team.

Martha and the group rescue Helen from Tom by springing her from her bedroom and escaping pursuers. They make their way to the competition with help from sympathetic allies, including Chief Carl. The suspense builds as they fight to compete.

The group performs to acclaim at the competition, drawing crowds and winning over the audience and other teams. A fireworks finale follows, signaling Martha's death and funeral. The moment ties the group's triumph to her legacy.

One year after Martha's death, the group has added new members and prepares for another cheerleading competition as a charity event in her memory. They continue the tradition and honor Martha's legacy through dance. End credits show others performing similar dances.