DCC Calendar Days – First Photo Shoot – Episode 3
Kashara is joined by DCC Elli & DCC Kleine discussing their first day of shooting with photographers, what their experience has like so far, and the popular hibachi restaurant experience on the Vidanta resort. Kleine also discusses her allergic reaction to peanuts in the Mole, which lead to their best and worst meals so far. https://youtu.be/j9SFHd_elqc
DCC Calendar Days – Exploring Sayulita! – Episode 2
Listen in as KaShara sits down to talk with Kat, Marissa and KayDianna about exploring Sayulita and other things they are looking forward to doing while in Mexico! https://youtu.be/zE2FKmVeIOw
DCC Calendar Days – Welcome To Mexico – Episode 1
As they bask in the warm weather and begin the next several days of photo shoots, KaShara sits down with Armani, Megan, and Jessica to discuss their first calendar shoot in Mexico at the Vidanta resort. Sit back and enjoy their discussions about all the things they are anticipating
We’re Back!!
After a two year hiatus from shooting the annual swimsuit calendar in exotic locations, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have landed in beautiful Mexico! Only 3 of the 28 young ladies have the experience of posing and photographing for the calendar
DCC Alumni Spotlight – Brittany Evans
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader alumni, Brittany Evans, is one of the most upbeat, bubbly people I have had the chance to talk to. It was such an honor getting to interview her and hear about her four-year experience as a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. From being Rookie of the Year her first year to being Veteran of the Year her final year, Brittany remains so thankful and humble about all of the incredible opportunities she got to be a part of. Brittany currently lives in Texas and is a
DCC Alumni Spotlight – Courtney Barfield Sparks
Courtney Sparks has had quite the success in the professional dance and theater world, even before she began her journey as a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. Being a DCC was something that she had been dreaming about since she was a little girl. Her interest first sparked in the organization at a young age in her hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. She watched the Jerry Lewis Telethon, which was filmed in Missouri, and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders would perform throughout the telethon. She remembers watching the show broadcasted
DCC Alumni Spotlight – Kristin Pavuk DePew
Kristin Depew may be originally from Delaware, but she considers herself a born and raised Dallas Cowboys fan! Having followed America’s Team since she moved to Texas at the young age of 5, Kristin always looked up to the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. After her father’s military service with the U.S. Air Force, she and her family traveled throughout the world for his new line of work. On the way back from one of their trips abroad to Australia, Kristin was star-struck when she realized that the Dallas
DCC Alumni Spotlight – Tami Barber
Tami Barber exemplifies how bright the Cowboys Star really shines. I had the honor of speaking with Tami about her time as a cheerleader from 1977 to 1980 and her adventures after retiring her boots. Tami grew up as an only child from Nebraska and was involved in ballet and dance from the age of four. Two years after traveling to Arlington, Texas to attend an all- girl University, she decided to make her dream a reality and audition for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. She admitted that auditioning
Tale of Two Sweethearts
In 1977, Kelli McGonagill (Finglass) sold her entire Barbie collection at the annual Hide-a-Way Lake community garage sale commanding a whopping fifty cents per Barbie. When her mother, Cecile, found out Kelli sold her entire childhood collection, she cried. Cecile managed to protect one Barbie casualty by having a friend buy it and then return it to her – ‘Malibu Barbie’. Finglass’ love for Barbies, however, never really waned. After becoming director of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, she immediately pursued business opportunities that made sense. In 1993, she
DCC Alumni Spotlight – Kim Bateman Bue
I had the pleasure of interviewing Kim Bateman Bue, a Texas native who spent 3 incredible years as a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. She bravely auditioned for the team as a senior in high school with no dance background or training. However, Kim was confident in her ability to perform, work hard, and be trained in the DCC style. Her confidence granted her a spot on the team after competing against 3000 hopeful applicants! Kim spoke about some of her fondest and funniest memories as a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. Her favorite memory was