Cara Blackmon Harting was the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders very first Rookie of the Year! It was so much fun to chat with her, and hear about her experience as a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. Cara studied dance and choreography, and chased her passion down to Dallas from her hometown of Coleman, Texas. She performed on Show Group for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, and boy, did the shows sound incredible! Different dance styles, costumes, and solos, oh my! I loved hearing about her dance journey, but it was clear

Getting to know Alumni is always a privilege. It is the constant reminder that this team is more than just cheering on the sidelines. It’s a sisterhood, a true family. I had the pleasure of interviewing Christina and learning about her time as a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. It wasn’t an easy road for her, but with her passion and determination, her story will bring tears to your eyes. Let’s take it way back, back to high school. Christina was stopped at school and asked what she wanted to

  Angela’s career as a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader was preceded with dance, starting at a very young age, in a studio environment. She described her native country, Australia, as very different when speaking about sports and entertainment. Australia, or “Aussie,” as Angela calls it, does not have sports teams associated with college like the U.S. However, she danced for the National Rugby League for seven years. Her love for dance, encouragement from her instructor, and her desire to pursue the art further is what inspired Angela to come

Robin Sindorf Kaspar, local to Kingsland, TX, defied the odds in chasing her dream of becoming a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. At age 18, she took a leap of faith when moving from a small Texas town to the big city of Dallas in pursuit of cheering for America’s Team.  Robin never took formal dance, but she was a cheerleader in high school. Obviously, she had a great performance quality, as she made the team and cheered for one year 1978-1979. While on the team, she also attended Bauder

Jaclyn, or better known as “Jax” is from Gonzalez, Louisiana, where she was born and raised and now currently resides. She attended LSU and informed me of the fun fact that the university has a live tiger on campus! She said it is a fun attraction to see when tourists visit the area. Jax was a DCC for two years, from 2015 to 2017 and was best friends and roommates with Amy. The year following her retirement, she married her husband who she had gone to school

  I had the pleasure of speaking with the amazing Judy, or “The Other Judy” as her teammates called her. Judy London Young was faced with a bit of pushback from her family when she expressed interest in dance after college. Dad encouraged her to ‘get a real job’ and mom did not allow her to pursue dance as her major in college. However, she saw an opportunity with Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and was determined to pursue her passion of dance.  Let’s *FLASHBACK* to when Judy was a young

I recently had the privilege of interviewing DCC Alumni, Pamela Jagger Purcel. Pamela cheered for the Dallas Cowboys for 3 years from 1997-2000. Pamela’s work ethic and dedication to her craft was immediately evident from the start of our conversation. We exchanged many stories, laughs and experiences, then quickly realized how many similarities we share. We graduated from performing arts high schools, our fathers served in the Air Force, we spent some of our childhoods’ growing up in Fort Worth, and even attended some of the same

Growing up in a small town about an hour north of Dallas, being a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader was something Jill had always dreamed about doing. That dream didn't seem achievable until her sophomore year of high school when a girl from her very own hometown made the squad. She followed her journey for the next two years and did her research on how the audition process worked. The day after Jill’s senior prom, at age 18, she tried out to become a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. Jill went through

I had the privilege of interviewing DCC Alumni Doris Boettigheimer Bonvino. Doris cheered for the Dallas Cowboys for 3 seasons from 1979-1981. I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with Doris! I was inspired by her discipline, her love and dedication to her family, and her kind nature. I am grateful for the many pockets of wisdom and advice she kindly shared with me. Doris is a Dallas native and grew up with intensive training in ballet and jazz. She developed a love for performing from an early age

Allana was born and raised in Irving, TX and now resides in Addison, TX. She cheered for the Dallas Cowboys football team during the 1994 and 1995 seasons. You know what that means? Allana cheered at the last Cowboys Super Bowl appearance - XXX, and she cheered with Shelly B! She cheered just a few years before the belt buckle was reintroduced to the uniform, and she is very jealous that she missed that transition. Allana started her dance career as a gymnast. She had been a gymnast