Kat didn’t face an easy road while trying out and training for DCC: her living situation was unstable, she was slow to pick up choreo, and — never forget — she performed her solo with a prop cane. After all that, though, she made the team, winning over Kelli, Judy, and all her teammates in the process.

Kat didn’t face an easy road while trying out and training for DCC: her living situation was unstable, she was slow to pick up choreo, and — never forget — she performed her solo with a prop cane. After all that, though, she made the team, winning over Kelli, Judy, and all her teammates in the process.

DCC is in Cassie Trammell’s blood — her mom is Judy, after all! When she tried out for the team, though, it was a nerve-wracking experience. Thankfully, she had what it took to make the team year after year as she grew into a team leader. Here’s a look back at her DCC journey.

DCC is in Cassie Trammell’s blood — her mom is Judy, after all! When she tried out for the team, though, it was a nerve-wracking experience. Thankfully, she had what it took to make the team year after year as she grew into a team leader. Here’s a look back at her DCC journey.

Danielle Marie uprooted her life to join the DCC and, thankfully, it paid off. With a darker ‘do, she gained the confidence she needed to make the team for 5 seasons, even with a foot injury. Here’s a look back at her DCC journey.

Danielle Marie uprooted her life to join the DCC and, thankfully, it paid off. With a darker ‘do, she gained the confidence she needed to make the team for 5 seasons, even with a foot injury. Here’s a look back at her DCC journey.

When it comes to iconic DCC moments, uniform fittings, makeovers, and jump squats top the list. Here is the best of all three, wrapped into one super compilation. Enjoy!

When it comes to iconic DCC moments, uniform fittings, makeovers, and jump squats top the list. Here is the best of all three, wrapped into one super compilation. Enjoy!

Christina’s DCC journey was not an easy one: she auditioned five times before she made the team. Here’s a look back at her DCC journey, from training camp finalist to making the team and all the moments in between.

Christina’s DCC journey was not an easy one: she auditioned five times before she made the team. Here’s a look back at her DCC journey, from training camp finalist to making the team and all the moments in between.

Cameo day is huge for DCC hopefuls: it’s fun, it’s exciting, and, of course, it’s stressful. Here is every Cameo day shoot ever, eyelash extensions, stiff poses, and all.

Cameo day is huge for DCC hopefuls: it’s fun, it’s exciting, and, of course, it’s stressful. Here is every Cameo day shoot ever, eyelash extensions, stiff poses, and all.

There are many parts to being a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader beyond dancing. One of the most important? Being personable! In the panel interviews, Kelly, Judy, and other judges get a chance to see what the women are like off the field.

There are many parts to being a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader beyond dancing. One of the most important? Being personable! In the panel interviews, Kelly, Judy, and other judges get a chance to see what the women are like off the field.

Jinelle Esther left everything at home in Australia in pursuit of joining the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. After making the team, she stayed for 5 memorable years before retiring. Here’s a look back at her journey.

Jinelle Esther left everything at home in Australia in pursuit of joining the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. After making the team, she stayed for 5 memorable years before retiring. Here’s a look back at her journey.

Making the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders is tough enough. But making show group? That’s next level. Here are some of the most impressive (and, um, less than) auditions from the past 14 seasons.

Making the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders is tough enough. But making show group? That’s next level. Here are some of the most impressive (and, um, less than) auditions from the past 14 seasons.

Getting called into Kelli’s office is always nerve-wracking — it could totally be OK, or it could be the end of your time at DCC Training Camp. Here are some of the most memorable — and teary — meetings in DCC history.

Getting called into Kelli’s office is always nerve-wracking — it could totally be OK, or it could be the end of your time at DCC Training Camp. Here are some of the most memorable — and teary — meetings in DCC history.

Brooke Sorenson was a five-year DCC veteran, but she didn’t have the easiest journey. Here’s a look back at her time on the team, torn ACL and all.

Brooke Sorenson was a five-year DCC veteran, but she didn’t have the easiest journey. Here’s a look back at her time on the team, torn ACL and all.

Just because you’ve made the team once doesn’t mean your place on the DCC is guaranteed. Space is limited, which has led to some pretty heartbreaking veteran cuts over the years.

Just because you’ve made the team once doesn’t mean your place on the DCC is guaranteed. Space is limited, which has led to some pretty heartbreaking veteran cuts over the years.

Maddie had a lot to overcome as a rookie trying out for DCC and, well, she didn’t quite clear the bar the first time around. The next year (and every year since), she returned stronger and cinched her place on the team.

Maddie had a lot to overcome as a rookie trying out for DCC and, well, she didn’t quite clear the bar the first time around. The next year (and every year since), she returned stronger and cinched her place on the team.

As a legacy, Victoria knew she wanted to become a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader from a young age. Once she actually attempted to make the team, though, a different reality set in. After being cut, she came back stronger — here’s a look back at her DCC journey.

As a legacy, Victoria knew she wanted to become a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader from a young age. Once she actually attempted to make the team, though, a different reality set in. After being cut, she came back stronger — here’s a look back at her DCC journey.

As any DCC rookie knows, uniform fittings are an exciting day in the process. The iconic blue and white uniform doesn’t have much material, it has transformative powers.

As any DCC rookie knows, uniform fittings are an exciting day in the process. The iconic blue and white uniform doesn’t have much material, it has transformative powers.

Remember season 2? Relive the entire season with some of the best moments during training camp with some familiar veteran faces and our first introduction to some iconic DCC rookies.

Remember season 2? Relive the entire season with some of the best moments during training camp with some familiar veteran faces and our first introduction to some iconic DCC rookies.

We're throwing it back to the first-ever season of DCC! Relive some of the best moments from Kitty Carter to Melissa Rycroft as a rookie.

We're throwing it back to the first-ever season of DCC! Relive some of the best moments from Kitty Carter to Melissa Rycroft as a rookie.