Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader hopefuls arrive at Texas Stadium for an intense four-day audition that includes freestyle dancing, performing choreography, a panel interview and an individually stylized routine.
Training camp gets underway as the girls are introduced to a grueling schedule of dance rehearsals with choreographer Judy Trammell and fitness instructor Jay Johnson.
Reality sets in and the mental and physical stress of training camp hits the girls hard. While being fitted for their DCC uniform is heavenly for most, others realize that a few extra pounds can mean heavy scrutiny.
Super Bowl XXX MVP Larry Brown and current Dallas Cowboy Ryan Fowler school the training camp candidates with the ultimate football challenge.
Beauty is the name of the game as the training camp candidates get major hair makeovers in preparation for their first solo publicity stills.
The end of training camp is just around the corner and after Kelli's annual etiquette luncheon the girls are on their best behavior.
The candidates find themselves in front of the camera for a crash course in how to deal with the media. The judges from the open call are brought back to have their final say.
The summer is coming to a close, and there are now 36 girls poised to become America's sweethearts. Kelli and Judy are concerned the team is not ready and there may have to be more cuts.
Hundreds of excited and anxious Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders hopefuls arrive at Texas Stadium for the preliminary auditions. After performing their freestyle dance routines for the judges, only half make it to the semi-finals.
In the final audition, the competition really heats up. Now, surviving candidates must go head-to-head against experienced veteran cheerleaders for a coveted spot in the DCC Training Camp.
Making it this far is one thing - enduring Training Camp is another. The hopeful group of 43 is far from the final squad, and DCC Director Kelli Finglass quickly reminds them that there will be cuts.
Only two weeks into training camp, it's time to start making cuts. While “veteran” cheerleaders model bikinis for their upcoming calendar shoot, anxious training camp “rookies” dance their hearts out.
After saying goodbye to one of their own, reality sets in for the remaining training camp candidates: nobody's position on the squad is secure.
The training camp candidates don’t know what hit them when tough as nails and brutally honest guest choreographer Kitty Carter teaches a class.
The rookies get to wear the iconic Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders uniform for the very first time during a professional modeling shoot.
DCC training camp comes down to the last grueling rehearsals and whose long legs fit into the famous kick-line. The cheerleaders attend a poolside bikini boot-camp for last minute toning.
Over 600 excited and anxious Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders hopefuls arrive at Texas Stadium for the preliminary auditions. After performing their freestyle dance routines for the judges, they anxiously await the reveal of who gets to move on ... only 130 make it to the semi-finals. At semis, they’re taught the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ style of dance, along with the legendary kick line. Amid tears of joy and disappointment, only 60 girls are called back for the finals, where they’ll compete against the seasoned veterans to earn a spot in the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Training Camp.
In the finals audition, the competition really heats up. Now, surviving candidates must go head-to-head against experienced veteran cheerleaders for a coveted spot in the DCC Training Camp. All trying out are interviewed by judges, have their backgrounds checked and are asked to perform solo dance routines. Which candidates can handle the stress and “WOW” the judges to prove they are the total package? Only 45 have what it takes and in a dramatic DCC upset, returning veteran cheerleaders are not invited back to the squad.
Training Camp begins! The newly elected training camp candidates are excited, even star struck, as they meet the veterans for the first time at Valley Ranch. At the first team meeting, anxiety ripples through the ranks when DCC director Kelli Finglass announces that a couple of the more seasoned veterans have failed the written test. Veterans come up short again during the body fat evaluation—some of them have put on weight, while the rookies test lean and mean. The vets’ experience finally shines through at the first dance rehearsals, while the newbie rookies struggle to learn the choreography. But veterans are warned they too are eligible to be cut from the squad this year!
Only two weeks into training camp, it's time to start making cuts. Uniform Fittings is the first order of business. It's a bittersweet moment when the rookies are measured for their uniforms because they have yet to really earn them. From the famous knotted blue blouse to the belted white shorts, the rookie candidates hope Kelli confirms that they have the DCC "look." Then the group competes in a grueling army fitness test to try and earn the privilege of being on the elite "Power Squad." At that evening's rehearsal the first cuts will be made. Who will be warned and who will be told, "This will be your last night?"
After saying goodbye to one of their own, reality sets in for the remaining training camp candidates: nobody's position on the squad is secure. Hard charging, Kitty Carter is asked to work with the weaker girls and whip them into shape. The rookies are given “makeovers” to transform them into the image of a DCC. Can these makeovers give them enough confidence to raise their performance? Tonight is proof that your past can come back to haunt you as girls are called into Kelli’s office. How many live to dance another day?
The entire squad needs a wake up call and guest choreographer Kitty Carter gives it to them. She takes the group through a grueling dance rehearsal only to leave a few girls emotional wrecks. Then it's time for a lesson in DCC etiquette. The fashion dos and don'ts put the squad on notice that they must perform off the field in the perfect DCC style. When Jay shows up with Dallas Cowboys football players, the game is on, in the 1st annual Vets vs. Rookies football game. The night's rehearsal is a challenge as the pace quickens and missteps on the dance floor lead to more girls falling short of the mark. Kelli continues cutting as she looks for the best 36 in the room!
Some fantasies come true, as the remaining lucky training camp candidates model the iconic Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders uniform during a sexy cameo photo shoot. Later, a seasoned veteran lends a rookie a hand (and a few of her signature moves) when the young newbie is asked to dance with more sex appeal. At the Dallas-Fort Worth airport's USO, the DCC say an emotional goodbye to troops shipping off to Iraq and Afghanistan. Then, the final dance rehearsal of week 7 has a surprise guest judge who puts everyone on edge. Ultimately, in Kelli's office, the tears flow as some dreams surprisingly come to an end.
With more cuts looming, and only two rehearsals left, the girls struggle into their famous white cowboy boots for the first time. Then, Judy and Megan Fox dish out the critiques as they run through their final dance routines. In the blistering heat of Texas Stadium, Jay puts the girls' endurance to the test with an event he calls Pom Pom Punishment. It's four minutes of non-stop madness that should get the girls in shape for their pre-game dance, kick line, and flying splits. Later, Kelli and Judy make their final decisions as the girls dance their hearts out on the practice field. Suddenly, a veteran is on the bubble. Amid tears of disappointment, Kelli makes the very last cuts. Relief fills the hearts of all as the '08-'09 squad is announced. It's off to the team photo and some poolside sun bathing, as the girls bond at the DCC annual campout. Join 65,000 screaming Cowboys fans as the cheerleaders hit the turf and wow the entire stadium and themselves during their first Dallas Cowboys football game of the season.
This is the inside story of selecting this year's Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad with all the emotion and drama as hundreds of women hope to fill the 45-member team.
This is the inside story of selecting this year's Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad with all the emotion and drama as hundreds of women hope to fill the 45-member team.
If the candidates thought auditions were tough, they have no idea how brutal training camp will be. Week One at Valley Ranch starts with the girls finding out how they scored with the judges.
It’s only the third week of training camp and it’s already time to make cuts. Who will survive? The week starts with uniform fittings where even the wannabes get to try on the famous blue and white star studded outfit.
The girls are in the dark about what Kelli and salon director Rainer Schneck have planned for them when they get their dramatic Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders makeovers.
When DCC Director, Kelli Finglass, gives a former contestant a once-in-a-lifetime second chance to join training camp three weeks late, there is a lot of catching up to do.
She’s back! The notoriously demanding Kitty Carter comes to Valley Ranch to teach the intimidated DCC a technique class.
Kelli and Judy are forced to make tough decisions that are fair, but unfortunate. It’s now or never for the remaining training camp candidates as there are only two rehearsals left before final cuts.
For the first time, the magnificent Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, is the venue for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders auditions. Over 600 candidates with dreams of making the 2010-2011 DCC team arrive before sunrise for the preliminaries. Only 96 ladies will be invited to the semifinal round. At semis the following morning, the candidates are expected to learn an intense and intricate DCC combination and the world-renowned DCC kick-line choreography in under an hour -- and then, exhausted and nervous, perform both dances in front of the judges. The intensity of the competition comes to an end when 47 girls are invited to join 27 returning DCC veterans at the finals auditions.
The 47 new girls invited to attend DCC finals auditions have had two weeks to prepare, but are they ready to swap dance moves with the 27 returning DCC veterans? From judges' panel interviews to elaborate solo dance routines, all the girls are scrutinized and critiqued. And for the first time ever, the DCC combination dance and kick line portions of the audition are performed on the field. This year, the judges view the performances on the mammoth 60-yard long HD screen hovering from the roof of Cowboys Stadium. From this vantage point, the slightest misstep, bad hairstyle, gaudy make-up or flabby tummy is magnified and seen like never before. At the end of the day, 44 girls are invited to training camp.
DCC training camp begins. The training camp candidates arrive at Valley Ranch for the first time and have the opportunity to meet their idols and mentors -- the DCC veterans. DCC director Kelli McGonagill Finglass and DCC choreographer Judy Trammel lead the orientation meeting with each training camp candidate and veteran, sharing a little known yet surprising fact about themselves. The following day, before the first night of rehearsals, the veterans break the tension and promote team bonding when they host a luncheon for the rookie candidates. DCC alums join the party and offer some insightful advice to all in attendance. That evening, the first night of rehearsal reveals these rookie candidates have a long way to go if they are going to take the field with the vets for the first game.
In just the second week of rehearsals, the first cuts of a training camp loom. Before the arduous rehearsals begin, a few select veterans in training camp are sent to film a segment for Good Morning America and they help to make a life-long dream come true for one lucky lady. Then, the rookie candidates are fitted for their DCC uniforms. It's a process that is tinged with excitement and optimism as these girls hope to one day wear the iconic blue blouse and belted white shorts on the field at Cowboys Stadium. To date, the training camp candidates have learned four routines and this week's rehearsals are important for all. The evaluation of the candidates' mastery of these dances will be meticulous under the watchful eye of DCC Director Kelli McGonagill Finglass and DCC Choreographer Judy Trammell. Four candidates are called into the office for a meeting with Kelli and Judy. Who will be warned and who will be told, "This will be your last night"?
Week four of training camp begins with the rookie candidates getting their DCC "Makeovers." From having their hair and make-up revamped to receiving full body tans and teeth whitening, the rookie candidates are transformed into the DCC mold and in the process instilled with a new confidence and drive to make the squad. Next, both rookie candidates and veterans audition for the illustrious DCC Show Group. The evening is a magnificent showcase of the girls' talents and abilities to perform powerful dance moves and acrobatics. But only a select group will be chosen for this squad. As rehearsals begin, the training camp candidates know there are more cuts coming. DCC Director Kelli McGonagill Finglass and DCC Choreographer Judy Trammell are looking for marked improvement by everyone. Three candidates are called into Kelli's office for a face-to-face meeting about their progress. The atmosphere is tense and emotional for all, but cuts must be made. Who lives to dance again at Valley Ranch?
The end of training camp is approaching, and DCC cameo photos are on the schedule. The training camp candidates and veterans are readied for their close-ups, dressed in their fitted DCC uniform with their hair and makeup flawless. It's a joyous time for them, but there is a purpose to the glitz and glamour. DCC director Kelli McGonagill Finglass and DCC choreographer Judy Trammel are searching for the perfect DCC package, and these photos are a tell-all. The good and the bad is revealed. Next, technical director Kitty Carter shows up at Valley Ranch and directs the girls through rehearsal. With Kelli and Judy looking on, Kitty is quick with her blunt honesty in calling out the glaring mistakes made by the candidates and veterans during drills and routines. Kelli's and Judy's eyes are opened to a wide array of lingering problems with this class -- from performance issues to weight gains. Tonight, no one is safe from being scrutinized. Eight girls -- vets and candidates -- are called into the office. Who stays? Who goes home?
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders 2010 squad must be announced in the next two days. It's no secret it is crunch time and the pressure is relentless for the training camp candidates. The time to impress is now. On a blistering, hot Texas evening at a local high school football stadium, the girls take to the turf for their one and only field rehearsal. DCC director Kelli McGonagill Finglass and DCC choreographer Judy Trammel are joined by DCC technical director Kitty Carter to observe and critique from the stadium seats. Here, the mirrors and pristine dance floor are gone, and the field proves to be a strange and trying surface for the rookie candidates to perform their routines, kick line and flying splits. For Kelli and Judy, this field rehearsal reveals potential problems with how some of the girls manage and stand out on the field. The following evening, back at Valley Ranch, Kelli and Judy focus on the training camp candidates throughout the final studio rehearsal. Both know the squad must be chosen tonight, and the candidates' performance throws Kelli and Judy into a cloud of uncertainty. After hours of deliberation, Kelli and Judy finally address the girls. Fear, nerves and heartbreak set in as Kelli announces whom she wants to see in her office. But, by the end of the night, are they completely sure they made the right choices? Are there still others -- both candidates and veterans -- who will be sent home during the squad photo shoot the next day?
Thirty-four rookie candidates and veterans suit up for the squad photo. But a day of celebration and joy is dampened by the fact that DCC director Kelli McGonagill Finglass and DCC choreographer Judy Trammel have yet to officially announce the 2010 squad. Tensions run high among the girls as Kelli and Judy inspect each in the DCC uniform. Will the girls win Judy's and Kelli's approval, or will this be the last time some of them wear the iconic star-spangled uniform? With the squad finally set, the 2010 DCC take to the turf of Cowboys Stadium for their first field performance in front of 85,000 ecstatic fans. For the rookies, it is a once-in-a-lifetime moment, and the veterans cherish the reignited excitement once again. Next it's time for the 2011 DCC Swimsuit Calendar photo shoot, and we follow the veterans on their trip to an exotic location in Mexico. The tropical surroundings and top model treatment have the girls letting their hair down as we get an inside look at how this celebrated calendar comes to life. Finally, the DCC Show Group is scheduled to take to the stage at Cowboys Stadium for the Super Bowl Kickoff event. These girls are the most accomplished and powerful dancers on the squad, but the staging is tricky and rehearsals reveal they have yet to master the choreography. By show time, Judy and Kelli make the necessary adjustments and the DCC deliver another explosive performance.
Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas is once again the venue for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders auditions.
Tensions run high for the 69 new girls as the 18 returning DCC veterans join the competition for a coveted invitation to training camp.
DCC Training Camp begins tonight at Valley Ranch! The stress for the newly selected training camp candidates is evident as they struggle to re-arrange their schedules and secure new living arrangements in Dallas.
It’s two weeks into training camp, and Kelli and Judy are fixing to make their first cuts. This week’s rehearsals are important for all the girls as they are expected to master the world famous DCC kick line and jump split.
It’s week three of training camp and the rookie candidates are brought in for their DCC “Makeovers.” They’re given a new look with a hair and make-up revamp and are transformed in the DCC mold.
Tonight’s rehearsal starts with a big bang when DCC Technical Director Kitty Carter makes a surprise visit to Valley Ranch.
It’s a tense time for all and Training Camp Candidates who are not DCC ready will be exposed at the first and only field rehearsal on the Cowboys Stadium turf.
It has all come down to the final night of training camp. Tonight, dreams will be made or broken.
Six hundred hopeful candidates arrive at Cowboys Stadium for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders preliminary auditions.
DCC training camp opens, and many of the new candidates have had to uproot their lives and move to Dallas with no guarantee of becoming a Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader. DCC director Kelli McGonagill Finglass is quick to state there will be no tolerance of missed practices, lax effort or foolish decisions outside the DCC. Simply put, if you screw up, you're cut.
It is just the second week of rehearsals, and Kelli and Judy are quick to run the training camp candidates through the signature kick line and jump split. Many of the new candidates have never done a jump split, and their inexperience causes a few girls to be injured.
In week three of training camp the rookie candidates are brought in for their DCC makeover. Under the scrutiny of Kelli Finglass, new hairstyles and make up applications give the girls the DCC look.
It’s week five of training camp and Kelli is out sick. DCC Technical Director, Kitty Carter, fills in and runs the first rehearsal of the week.
Week 7 of training camp begins with a rehearsal on the field at Cowboys Stadium. Kelli and Judy are ready to make final cuts and tonight’s rehearsal could determine who makes the squad.
It’s time to announce the DCC squad but first Kelli and Judy put the candidates through a final field rehearsal at Cowboys Stadium. Tensions run high among the girls as Kelli and Judy watch their every step.
The squad has their first game day performance behind them, but after a bad rehearsal Kelli warns her new team she will cut girls if they don’t give 110 percent.
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders take a break from the sidelines and travel to Mexico for their annual swimsuit calendar photo shoot.
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are in full dance mode preparing for their first regular season home game performance. Kelli and Judy want the choreography to be perfect and press the girls through a few intense rehearsals.
In the final episode of the series, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are preparing for their marquee performance – The Susan G. Komen Cancer Awareness Halftime Show during a nationally televised Cowboys football game.
Dreams are on the line as the tryouts for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders 2013-2014 squad begin.
The pressure is mounting as 54 new candidates compete with 32 returning veterans for an invitation into the famed Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders training camp.
Training camp begins at the Cowboys famous training facility, Valley Ranch. First Meeting is filled with excitement and energy until Kelli calls a special meeting of the veterans.
The “scariest night of training camp” kicks off this dramatic episode as the girls learn the dreaded jumpsplit! It’s mind over body, as the girls attempt this famed and required move.
The ladies are really challenged when guest choreographer DJ Guthrie teaches them a new dance style. Kelli and Judy have some tough decisions to make about who will remain on the squad.
The training camp candidates hold their breath as the one and only Kitty Carter pays a visit to training camp. Kitty takes no prisoners as she rips into the new girls as well as the vets.
With their futures on the line, the training camp candidates try to push through their heightened emotions to show Kelli and Judy they deserve to be part of America’s Sweethearts.
This is it, a last chance, as the girls finally learn their fate. Dreams start coming true as the girls pose for Squad Photo.
Begin the journey to see who will survive the most demanding dance audition in professional sports. Five hundred ladies will put their dreams on the line as they try to become a famed Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader for the 2014-2015 season. Kelli Finglass, the DCC director, has a mandate to have a squad of 36 -- making this a super competitive year. New to the mix are two celebrity judges -- former DCC and Dancing With the Stars winner Melissa Rycroft and platinum-selling country music recording artist Neal McCoy. Quickly, it becomes clear to all the judges that the level of talent is very high as they witness jaw-dropping dance moves. This means tough choices must be made to whittle the number down to 110 girls, who will then move on to the semifinals. After they learn a DCC routine, feel the unfiltered excitement of making the cut and the agony of crushed dreams as 55 girls are chosen for finals.
With 55 high caliber girls making it to the finals, it's intimidating for the 30 veterans as they join the audition process and must fight to keep their place on the team. See the drama unfold.
Seven girls will be cut to make a squad of 36. Deep anticipation becomes a reality with the first rehearsal and the pace is a bit overwhelming for some with the thought of looming cuts.
Fear takes over for the new training camp candidates as they face the reality of doing the DCC kick line and jump splits for the first time.
To be a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, you need to look like a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. This week, Kelli makes sure all the girls have the look.
As the candidates enter the sixth week of training camp they need to start looking like a DCC or their spot is in jeopardy. Melissa Rycroft and former DCC Tina Kalina sit in for Judy and give Kelli some fresh eyes.
With three girls left to cut and the first game around the corner, the pressure is intense as the girls return to AT&T Stadium to take the field for the first time since auditions
The final day of training camp has everyone nervous because Kelli and Judy might take a squad of less than 36.
400 girls that have aspired to become a world famous Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader put it all on the line as preliminary auditions for the 2015-2016 season begin.
Dreams are made and hopes are crushed when the 59 candidates are reduced down to 46 to attend training camp.
Training camp begins and the candidates start to crack as the reality of how hard it is to become a DCC sets in. Melissa Rycroft offers the ladies hope and advice on how to make it through.
Kelli and Judy must cut 10 girls to get down to the magic number of 36 for the squad. Uniform fittings give Kelli a better idea of who has the whole package.
The ladies get the DCC look, which helps some but not all. Later, two surprise guests stop by rehearsal and rock the DCC's world; and Kelli endures an incredibly awkward office visit.
Cameos and Show Group auditions push the new girls and vets to their limits. Meanwhile, Melissa Rycroft tries to save a DCC who is hanging by a thread; and a shocking outcome occurs from a Kelli office visit.
Kelli and Judy make many tough cuts to keep up the quality of the team, which causes emotions to run high; Melissa Rycroft offers invaluable field experience.
Kelli finally announces the squad; injuries threaten the opening of Cowboys training camp; game day chaos endangers a flawless performance.
Hundreds of beautiful and talented hopefuls arrive to try out for the best cheerleading team in the world, while many of the returning girls are looking for redemption. New judges increase the pressure of moving on to Finals.
Veterans fight for their jobs as new girls try to live their dreams and make DCC Training Camp. But standing in their way are panel interviews, solos, an exhausting dance combination and a room full of very tough judges.
The new candidates' eyes are opened when they get a taste of what it is to be a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader. As girls struggle to learn the dances, the reality of being "Big Time" sets in. Melissa Rycroft meets the new ladies for the first time.
With the first cut looming, the girls must push their dance skills to the limit. Melissa Rycroft works to bring out showmanship. Extra stress is added on Makeover day as the girls try to get the DCC look.
A new choreographer shakes things up as uniform fittings and the Belk fashion show are on the agenda. Meanwhile, singer Kacey Musgraves stops by rehearsal.
Melissa Rycroft makes a house call to help Yuko; Kitty Carter rocks a few of the candidate's worlds; cameos give Kelli and Judy a fresh perspective on the girls; the girls let it all hang out at Show Group auditions.
Kellie Pickler comes to a rehearsal to share her experience and motivate the girls as training camp comes to an end; Melissa Rycroft makes Kelsey aware of a big mistake; Candice Romo helps with a big night of cuts.
The squad is announced and it's bittersweet as some favorites go home. Later, the team makes its first appearance at the Star Ribbon cutting, and game day is when dreams really come true.
Hundreds of beautiful and talented women converge on AT&T Stadium to start the hardest audition process in professional sports, trying out for a coveted spot on the most famous NFL cheerleading squad in the world.
The 119 remaining women have one hour to learn a power pom routine and the famous kickline; the stress of mastering the choreography in such a short time leads to numerous mistakes.
The veterans from past competitions are introduced into the audition process, and all of the remaining women are subjected to a panel interview by the judges, a solo dancing performance, and a review of their physical presence on the field.
44 women begin the very first training camp at the new 1 billion dollar Cowboys' facility, The Star; Kelli lays down the law and makes it clear that eight women will be sent home this summer.
The ladies get the "classic look" makeover of a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader and are assessed through a state-of-the-art fitness test.
Kelli media trains the rookie candidates to determine who best represents the DCC at press events; news anchor Meredith Land tests the ladies on-camera interview skills.
Personality is critical when representing the DCC brand. Kelli takes the women on location to see how they interact during a public appearance.
Katy Perry’s choreographer, Nick Florez, stops by to offer some performance advice to the ladies. A day that each cheerleader never forgets. The first time they wear the DCC uniform to pose for their cameo photos.
The squad goes on an appearance to support pop music star Demi Lovato; the ladies learn the entrance to the famed pre-game dance.
With two suspended vets, the team must re-block their formations for their Hall of Fame performance; new vets step up as a new point of the triangle is named; the rookie candidates attempt to get their footing during a rehearsal.
Twenty three veterans travel to Canton, Ohio to perform for Jerry Jones' induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Training camp winds down and the pressure skyrockets, as another lady is sent home.
Kelli announces the official squad and the women realize the hard fought dream of becoming a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. Full of excitement and nerves, the squad prepares for their very first football game at AT&T Stadium.
Hundreds of eager hopefuls -- ranging from starry-eyed rookies to experienced NFL cheerleaders -- gather at AT&T Stadium for a shot at joining the world’s most famous squad.
The 125 remaining hopefuls must nail a choreographed routine before advancing to the final rounds, and the DCC veterans reveal their plans for the future.
A former Laker Girl who survived the Las Vegas shooting chases her dream, and the women work on their solo presentations and interviews as finals approach.
The returning veterans travel to the Bahamas to shoot the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders swimsuit calendar, and the rookies feel the pressure as training camp begins.
The ladies learn to look and dance like a DCC.
The ladies learn the famed kickline and the scary jump splits; they must pass Jay's boot camp fitness test or be called out; a dream comes true as the new ladies try on the legendary uniform for maybe their only time.
Emmy-winning choreographer Travis Wall tests the hopefuls’ contemporary dance skills, Kelli and Judy make show group selections, and Melissa Rycroft teaches injury prevention.
Kitty comes to a rehearsal and stirs thing up; the new candidates bond, then are judged as they perform at a mock appearance; Travis Wall comes to town.
Candidates hit the football field for the first time as Judy teaches them the DCC entrance; if a candidate can't pick it up quickly, she will be cut.
Candidates take their publicity photo. Being photogenic is a must. You either take a good photo or not. Kelli puts the ladies through media training.
Michael Jackson dancer Marcea Lane comes to town to shake things up; the candidates learn how to rejuvenate; the swimsuit calendar covers are revealed at a special event.
Judy gets tough at rehearsal; the candidates learn how to carry themselves under pressure at etiquette training; the first Show Group performance of the year; new members of Show Group, the ladies must shine in front of Charlotte and Mr. Jones.
The final rehearsal - to cut or not to cut, that is the question; dreams come true as the squad photo is taken; the ladies hit the field for their first game, but first they must prove the moment isn't too big for them.
Four hundred dancers from all over the country converge on AT&T Stadium to start the hardest audition process in the entertainment business to become a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader. Melissa Rycroft and Charm LaDonna are featured.
With the field narrowed down to 101 women, the pressure is on. They must conquer their nerves, master tough choreography, and learn the famous kickline. Melissa Rycroft and Charm LaDonna are featured.
It’s Finals! The new rookie candidates face off against the re-auditioning veterans. Melissa Rycroft and Charm LaDonna are featured.
36 hours after making Training Camp the candidates are thrust into a new level of pressure. Some break down.
Emmy-award winning choreographer, Travis Wall, comes to rehearsal to shake things up; the physical rigors of training camp begin with the kickline and the fear of the jumpsplits.
Charm LaDonna returns and puts the DCC through a Hollywood-style audition on stage before picking her top 36. Denise Dicharry teaches a tough power jazz routine. Melissa Rycroft is also featured.
The candidates audition for show group, an honorary contingent of 18 cheerleaders who represent the DCC on USO tours and TV, in front of guest judge Cheryl Burke.
Emmy-winner Tyce Diorio teaches the hopefuls to bring the magic as he puts them though a tough routine, and Evan Miller challenges the DCC's power and musicality.
The women take the field for the first time in their signature DCC boots; learning the DCC entrance proves very challenging for some, while others struggle to get accustomed to dancing in cowboy boots.
The recruits do media training with NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's lead news anchor Meredith Land, Kelli and Judy name two triangle points, and guest judge Melissa Rycroft sits in.
The dancers put their modeling skills to the test on photo shoot day and then get a lesson in healthy cooking, and Julia tries to bounce back after her car accident
With one week until the start of the season, Kelli and Judy make a tough cut, the show group performs for the first time, and Charlotte Jones Anderson judges rehearsal.
To make their final cut, Kelli and her team try to find one hopeful of the remaining 37 who isn't ready to perform at the Cowboys' home opener.
After an unusual online audition process, the rookie candidates for the 2020 squad move into an isolated training camp bubble amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The 20 rookies try to master a socially distanced version of the famous kick line and some intricate choreography, and Kelli helps the ladies get fitted for uniforms.
Guest choreographers test the rookies with new routines, the veterans arrive at camp determined to earn back their spots, and country star Mickey Guyton has inspiring words for the hopefuls.
The candidates are put through their paces on the field. Surprisingly it's not just the new ladies who struggle.
Famed celebrity choreographer, Travis Wall teaches and realizes the new candidates are tough competition for the veterans.
As the candidates perform different genres of dance it becomes clear who has great stage presence and who doesn't.
Training Camp has come down to a dance off. With many dreams on the line, things come to a grinding halt as Kelli gets some bad news.
Kelli & Judy fight through adversity to announce the new squad.
The team's largest and most talented training camp must impress DCC judges with solos and field dances to stay in the running.
Melissa Rycroft comes to the first rehearsal to look for showmanship mentoring candidates; then Brittany Perry-Russel shakes up teh candidates with her choreography.
The candidates are taught techniques to get their kicks even higher; Evan Miller teaches his fast-paced choreography that has Kelli concerned for one of the candidates.
Denise DiCharry teaches high level choreography to see who learns quickly. Kelli gets to know the rookie candidates better during uniform fittings. And will an inappropriate post on social media lead to one of the ladies being cut?
Criscilla Anderson teaches LA-style choreography and gives some hard-learned life lessons; Emmy-winning choreographer Travis Wall comes to help Kelli and Judy make some tough decisions.
Judy teaches the DCC entrance and the candidates must do jump splits for the first time, though not everyone is successful. A rookie rehearsal reveals the weaker candidates.
The DCC candidates try out for coveted positions on the elite show group; with five cuts left to make the top 36, some candidates stand out in a bad way.
Kelli and Judy have announcements to share. A veteran gives a surprising and heartfelt goodbye.
A veteran's shocking exit leads Kelli and Judy to make their toughest decision of the season.
With the final full squad announced, Kelli leads the team into the pressures of Game Day, including a first-time ever performance
The original 2 hour special that helped launch the "Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team" series.
The one-hour special features current cheerleaders Cassie Trammell and Sunni Cranfill and former cheerleader Trisha Trevino as they juggle work, school and practice all while planning their dream wedding. If there’s one similarity among Texas brides-to-be, it’s the person standing beside them throughout the entire wedding planning process – their mother. This is no exception for DCC cheerleader Cassie Trammell, daughter of DCC choreographer Judy Trammell. In the weeks leading up to Cassie’s big day, Judy is right by her side, whether it’s for dress fittings, cake tastings or her bachelorette party. The same goes for third-year cheerleader Sunni Cranfill, also featured in the special, as she plans for her June wedding. Because her mother lives farther away, Cranfill enlists the help of DCC director Kelli McGonagill Finglass in picking out her reception dress and the white cowboy boots that will go with it. Trisha Trevino, who retired from cheerleading in 2010 after six years, also turns to Finglass for guidance as she begins preparations for her 2013 Dallas wedding. Trevino makes a special trip back to Valley Ranch to surprise her former coach and see what motherly wedding advice she can offer. Throughout the one-hour special, each bride demonstrates how the DCC organization has become such an integral part of their lives, providing love and support leading up to their memorable day.
