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\n Related: <\/span>All of the Rules and Guidelines Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Must Follow<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tThe Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are a legacy institution in the world of NFL cheerleading, and there are certain expectations for how potential athletes must behave if they want to join the ranks. The DCC\u2019s talent \u2014 under Kelli Finglass and Judy Trammell\u2019s direction \u2014 has captivated public interest since 2006 during the inaugural run of [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The cheerleaders \u2014 who will take to the field on Thursday, November 28 for the Cowboys annual Thanksgiving Day game, this year against the New York Giants \u2014 rose to even more prominence earlier this year with the release of the Netflix docuseries America\u2019s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders<\/i><\/a>, which became a phenomenon on the streamer and has been renewed for a second season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nBut their increased level of fame doesn\u2019t mean they aren\u2019t still putting in the dirty work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n![\"Dallas](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Dallas-Cowboys-Cheerleaders-Take-24-000-Steps-Half-a-Marathon-s-Worth-During-an-Average-Gameday-704.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
<\/div>Netflix<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe squad dedicates hours of rehearsal prior to every home game at The Star, the Cowboys\u2019 team headquarters located in Frisco, Texas. From there, the cheerleaders all take a bus from Frisco to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, roughly a 37 mile trek.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nA number of the cheerleaders told Vogue <\/i>they do around two hours of makeup before boarding the bus, with some reapplying once they arrive at the stadium.<\/span><\/p>\nThe team members have all perfected the Dallas Cowboys\u2019 Cheerleaders signature look, which Vogue<\/i> described as \u201cone that is both camera-ready and intense physical activity appropriate.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nThe dancers are on the move over two hours before kickoff, performing for fans outside of AT&T Stadium before making their way down to the sidelines for hours of endless motion during the game.<\/span><\/p>\nWhile the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have made an image out of being pristine and flawless<\/a>, there\u2019s some very real grime when you pull back the curtain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
But their increased level of fame doesn\u2019t mean they aren\u2019t still putting in the dirty work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The squad dedicates hours of rehearsal prior to every home game at The Star, the Cowboys\u2019 team headquarters located in Frisco, Texas. From there, the cheerleaders all take a bus from Frisco to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, roughly a 37 mile trek.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A number of the cheerleaders told Vogue <\/i>they do around two hours of makeup before boarding the bus, with some reapplying once they arrive at the stadium.<\/span><\/p>\n The team members have all perfected the Dallas Cowboys\u2019 Cheerleaders signature look, which Vogue<\/i> described as \u201cone that is both camera-ready and intense physical activity appropriate.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The dancers are on the move over two hours before kickoff, performing for fans outside of AT&T Stadium before making their way down to the sidelines for hours of endless motion during the game.<\/span><\/p>\n While the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have made an image out of being pristine and flawless<\/a>, there\u2019s some very real grime when you pull back the curtain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>
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