Courtney Michelle

* She’s 25-years-old from Texas. She was cheering and dancing on Bring It On: The Musical, and they were on Broadway from June until the end of December. The show was nominated for two Tony Awards for Best Choreography, as well as Best Musical. She’s wanted to be a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader since she was six. She’s a homegrown girl, and this is the only team she’s ever really wanted to cheer for.

### **Season 8**

**(8.1)**

* The bigger the hair, the closer to God or the top of Cowboys Stadium, whichever thing you prefer.
* Biography
* I am shaking. I am so very excited! I think I’m going to cry. This is awesome.
* [Kickline practice] I got put with four very tall girls. They were 5’6”, 5’7”. That was a little bit of a challenge to get my arm up.
* If I didn’t make it into finals, I would feel extremely disappointed in myself. I know I’m supposed to be there, because I know I can do this.

**(8.2)**

* I’m excited. It’s interview day, so we get to meet with the judges’ panel in a little more intimate setting. And it’s also our first time with the veterans. So, it’s a little nerve-wracking to see them here, in their professional attire, looking fabulous.
* Because there are so many veterans coming back, there aren’t a lot of spots, but… I think I have a good shot.
* [Not selected for training camp, teary] It’s been such a great day until now. It was really a childhood dream, so it’s been a pretty emotional process. That’s okay, though. There’s probably just something else in the cards for my future.

## **Commentary**

### **Season 8**

**(8.1)**

* “A” for showmanship. – K
* [Preliminaries deliberation] She was the little Bring It On dancer from Broadway… When she said “Broadway,” I think I was thinking, “great dancer.” – K/ No. – J/ Was she short? – K/ Yes, very. – Charlotte
* She’s not a shoo-in for the look of this team. – K
* [Semifinals deliberations] Little Miss Bring It On. – K/ Yeah, I thought her appearance just isn’t going to cut it. I didn’t see her as a cheerleader at all./ But she certainly has a showmanship./ Yeah./ She is great on stage. She is very charismatic. Your eye goes to her on stage./ She is a great performer.

**(8.2)**

* [On jumbotron] See, I don’t think she has an HD face. – K/ No. – Charlotte
* Courtney, she’s pretty in person, but the camera just doesn’t seem to agree. – K

## **End of Journey**

### **Season 8**

**(8.2)**

* Makes it to finals, but is not invited to training camp

### **Season 9**

**(9.1)**

* Makes it to semifinals, but is not invited to finals

## **Other**

### **Season 8**

**(8.1)**

* She introduces herself to the judges at preliminaries: she recently performed in the Tony-nominated hit, Bring It On: The Musical on Broadway.
* She’s the last one shown being invited to finals

**(8.2)**

* At panel interviews, Kelli asks her to talk about her time with Bring It On. Courtney says she’s been with the show for three years, and they just closed on Broadway in December.
* At panel interviews, she’s asked her favorite Cowboys: She answers DeMarco Murray
* She’s shown right after Judy says some people don’t project as well on the jumbotron as they do in-person.

## Misc.

* New England Patriots Cheerleader post-DCC tryout
* Dallas Stars Ice Girl post-DCC tryout
* Former Texas Legends Dancer