Season 10

## Veteran DCCs

Angela (5th year, GL)

Holly A. (5th year, GL, SG, Point, Pro Bowl, VOTY)

Danielle (4th year, 2nd GL)

Jacie (4th year, GL, SG)

Jenna (4th year, 2nd GL, SG)

Jessica (P.) (4th year, 2nd GL, SG)

Kelsey (4th year, SG)

Kinzie (4th year, 2nd GL, SG)

Ashley (H.) (3rd year, SG)

Jennifer (A.) (3rd year, GL, SG)

Jinelle (3rd year, SG)

Paige (3rd year)

Rachel (3rd year, SG)

Caila (2nd year)

Erica (2nd year, SG)

Lacey (2nd year, SG)

Loren (2nd year)

Mary (2nd year, SG)

Melissa (2nd year, SG)

Victoria (2nd year)

## Rookie DCCs

Amy L.

Amy T. (SG)

Chantel

Claire

Elizabeth

Holly P. (SG)

Jaclyn

KaShara (ROTY)

Kat

Megan C. (SG)

Raylee

Robin

Simone

Stephanie

## Unsuccessful Candidates

Brennan (S13 Rookie) (Semifinalist)

Celinda (S11/12 TCC) (Semifinalist)

Hannah (S13 Rookie) (Semifinalist)

Kaitlyn (Semifinalist)

Maddie Dillon (Semifinalist)

Sheridan (Semifinalist)

Amber (Finalist)

Alexandra (Finalist)

Amy A. (S11 TCC) (Finalist)

Ashley (Paige) (Finalist)

Ashlynn (Finalist)

Bethany (S11 TCC) (Finalist)

Christina (Finalist)

DeAmber (Finalist)

Hilary (Finalist)

Jackie (S11 TCC) (Finalist)

Jenny Smith (Finalist)

Jessika (S11 Rookie) (Finalist)

Kelli (S11 Rookie) (Finalist)

Kelsey (Finalist)

Khalyn (Finalist)

Lexie (Finalist)

Raven (Finalist)

Whitney (Finalist)

Ashley P. (Veteran cut)

Breelan (Veteran cut)

Jasmine (Veteran cut)

Emily (Cut from training camp - end of episode 10.4)

Colby (Cut from training camp - end of episode 10.4)

Rose (Cut from training camp - end of episode 10.5)

Madeline (S11 Rookie) (Cut from training camp - end of episode 10.5)

Megan B. (Drops out of training camp during office visit - middle of episode 10.6)

Karen (Cut from training camp - end of episode 10.6)

Shelbi (Cut from training camp - end of episode 10.6)

Taylor (Cut from training camp - middle of episode 10.7)

Kaleigh (Cut from training camp - end of episode 10.7)

Kyndall (Cut from training camp - end of episode 10.7)

Selina (Cut from training camp - end of episode 10.7)

Courtney (Cut from training camp - end of episode 10.7)

## Episodes

### **10.1 – “Dare to Dream”**

**Summary**

The hopefuls arrive to AT&T Stadium for preliminary audition, as Kelli narrates that they’ve had 13 veterans retire. They prepare inside the stadium and then listen to Kelli’s speech. They then perform in groups of five for the judges. Kelli, Judy, and Charlotte then deliberate the candidates, and Phil reveals the board of those advancing to semifinals. Semifinals follows, as the 132 semifinalists arrive and file onto the field. There, they learn the routine, and then perform in groups of five for the judges on the concourse. The judges deliberate the semifinalists, and then the names of those advancing to finals are called. The finalists celebrate and are introduced to the “Fan’s Choice” voting.

**Biography**

Amy T.

Courtney

Kaitlyn

Kat

**Confessionals**

**End of Journey**

Kaitlyn (Makes it to semifinals, but not selected for
finals)

### **10.2 – “Dance Your Heart Out”**

**Summary**

The episode starts with the pre-finals session at Kitty Carter’s Dance Factory. Panel interviews at AT&T Stadium follow, with Neal McCoy on the panel. The main portion of finals follows, as the 59 rookie candidates and the 23 returning veterans arrive. They then perform their solos for the judges. They then move onto the field to perform the routine and kickline. The judges panel then deliberates the finalists. Kelli then announces those whose are invited to training camp, announcing that Colby has won the fan vote before announcing the final three invitees.

**Biography**

Colby

Holly P.

Taylor

**Confessionals**

**End of Journey**

Ashley P. (Veteran cut)

Breelan (Veteran cut)

Jasmine (Veteran cut)

Amy A. (Finalist)

Ashley (Paige) (Finalist)

Christina (Finalist)

Kelsey (S11 Rookie) (Finalist)

### **10.3 – “An Emotional Beginning”**

**Summary**

The 20 rookies and 26 returning veterans go to Valley Ranch for the opening meeting of training camp. The following night is the opening practice of training camp, with Melissa Rycroft (and KaShara and Raylee wearing the wrong outfit), and ends with Melissa trying to comfort a crying Madeline. Later in the week, the rookies attend a Melissa Rycroft mentoring session led by Jennifer at the Verandah Club. There, Melissa pulls aside Kat, Colby, and Shelbi for one-on-one conversations. Subsequently, it is the night of the second rehearsal of training camp at Valley Ranch. The first two office visits of the season finish up the episode.

**Biography**

Megan C.

KaShara/Raylee

Madeline/Elizabeth

Kyndall

**Confessionals**

**Office Visits**

End of Episode

Colby

Rose

### **10.4 – “The Cuts Begin”**

**Summary**

Week two of training camp starts with a rehearsal at Valley Ranch outside on the mini field with Kelli, Judy, and Melissa Rycroft, where the jump split is introduced. They then move inside for the remainder of practice, and conduct three office visits. The rookies then go to Valley Ranch for uniform fittings. After a commercial, there is a short segment of Stephanie DiBiase coming in to show/perform Kelli and Judy the routine that the cheerleaders will be taught later in the episode. This is followed by a Jay’s Boot Camp segment taking place at the Verandah Club, where they do a 2-minute push-up test, a 2-minute sit-up test, and a one-mile run. Week two ends the announcement of group leaders and with Stephanie DiBiase teaching the team her routine. The episode concludes with the first two cuts of the season.

**Confessionals**

**Office Visits**

Mid Episode

Taylor

Madeline

Emily

End of Episode

*Emily (2)*

*Colby (2)*

**End of Journey**

Emily

Colby (44 left)

### **10.5 – “Becoming World Class”**

**Summary**

Week three of training camp starts with a rehearsal at Valley Ranch, with a guest appearance by Cowboys coach Jason Garrett prior to the start. They rehearse, and then have a quick weigh-in at the end, followed by two office visits. Rookie makeovers at Halcyon Days Salon and Spa is next. This is followed by the Belk fashion show, where the rookies and veterans walk the runway, followed by selected former DCC’s. Week three of training camp concludes with a Valley Ranch practice with both Melissa Rycroft and Kitty Carter. Kelli, Judy, Kitty, and Melissa then discuss some candidates in the office, and pull Shelbi in for a brief conversation. Then, three more office visits ensue, with two cuts.

**Biography**

Shelbi

**Confessionals**

**Office Visits**

Mid Episode

Simone

Kat

Impromptu office visit (including Kitty Carter and Melissa Rycroft)

Shelbi

End of Episode

*Rose (2)*

Megan B.

*Madeline (2)*

**End of Journey**

Rose

Madeline (42 left)

### **10.6 – “Having a Bad Hair Day”**

**Summary**

The episode leads off with a Melissa Rycroft mentoring session at the Verandah Club with five “struggling” TCC’s (Kaleigh, Kat, Megan B., Selina, and Simone). Week 6 of training camp then commences with a practice at Valley Ranch, and the night concludes with Megan B. dropping out of training camp during her office visit. The cameo shoot follows thereafter at Valley Ranch. Following this, the squad goes to the Gaylord Texan for the annual show group auditions. Week 6 concludes with a Valley Ranch rehearsal, with the announcement of the members of show group, and with guest choreography Bree Hafen. They call three into the office to conclude the episode, cutting two.

**Biography**

Karen

Robin

**Confessionals**

**Office Visits**

Mid Episode

Karen

Shelbi (2)

*Megan B. (2)* – quits

End of Episode

*Karen (2)*

Kyndall

*Shelbi (3)*

**End of Journey**

Megan B.

Karen

Shelbi (39 left)

### **10.7 – “The Cutting Board”**

**Summary**

The seventh week of training camp leads off with a Melissa Rycroft session at AT&T Stadium with five girls (Claire, Courtney, Kaleigh, Kat, and Kyndall) leads the episode off. Later than evening, the actual rehearsal also takes place at AT&T Stadium, where they learn the field entrance. One more cut brings the squad down to 38. Afterwards, there is a segment of Loren helping train Simone and Courtney at Kitty Carter’s Dance Factory. Week seven ends with a practice at Valley Ranch, first on the mini-field, and then inside in the studio. Kelli and Judy then bring four into the office, cutting every single one of them, ending the week with a squad of 34.

**Confessionals**

 **Total:** | 37

**Office Visits**

Mid Episode

Simone (2)

Kaleigh

*Taylor (2)*

End of Episode

*Kaleigh (2)*

*Kyndall (2)*

*Selina*

*Courtney*

**End of Journey**

Taylor

Kaleigh

Kyndall

Selina

Courtney (34 left)

### **10.8 – “Living the Dream”**

**Summary**

It is week 8 of training camp, and the episode commences with a field rehearsal at AT&T Stadium. During this, Kelli announces the team by saying before she calls out who she needs to talk to in her office, she tells them about the worst part of her job being calling people into her office and cutting them. She mentions taking a leap of faith with some of them, and that she’s looking at the 2015 squad. The team celebrates and then views their locker room at the stadium. The net day, the team goes to a local studio to take the squad photograph. Show group performs for the first time for the opening day of the Dallas Cowboys training camp at Oxnard, California, which is beset with setbacks. The Meet the Team event follows, where the show group and entire squad both perform. Finally, it is gameday, and the rookies first arrive at Valley Ranch before travelling by bus to AT&T Stadium. Emma has to replace Ashley (who has been injured for the second time of the episode), and the team prepares, and then performs at the first pre-season game. [*Note: the in-episode previews highlight them practicing on the field before the game, but this is cut out of the iTunes and Amazon versions of the episode and some reairings]*. Holly P., Simone, and Kat get end of season retrospectives

**Confessionals**

## Miscellaneous

### **Retired Veterans Appearing**

Brittany Evans

Cassie Trammell

Crystal Trevino

Emma Mary

Jacqueline Bob

Makenzi Swicegood

Mia Greenhouse

Sarah Gourley

Trisha Trevino

### **Other**

* This season incorporates a new graphics set, with pink chyrons for candidate confessionals, and blue chyrons for veteran confessionals
* This season continues using the DCC video blog from the previous season
* Amy L. is the longest tenured rookie from this class, cheering for 5 seasons.

**Unofficial Carey DePasquale Award for most invisible rookie:** Amy L. (0 confessionals)

* The producers would likely want a do-over on this one, seeing as how Amy becomes the longest-lasting from this rookie class, a group leader, and point. However, this season, she receives neither confessional nor critique. Honorable mentions go to the other zero confessional rookies, Stephanie and Chantel (the later of whom never receives any confessionals over three years). Special mention goes out to future DCC Selina, who first receives a confessional *after* being cut.