Simone

Total: 20

Season 10: 17 (4th most)

Season 11: 1

Season 12: 2

Season 13: 2

* I just found out that I got into training camp! I’m so excited! I’m so stoked!

**(10.5)**

* I’m feeling a little nervous, because I’ve kind of had tendonitis on and off in the shoulder, and I think it just flared up from the intensity of this training camp, and if I’m not careful, I could tear it. So, I don’t think I can dance with it today.
* [Before office] Oh, I was expecting Kelli and Judy to call me in. I’ve seen girls get cut for injuries, and even if my shoulder is torn, I’m hoping that I won’t get cut because of that, and that they’ll be patient and let me rehab it. Just see that I’m being proactive about it.
* [After office] I am absolutely worried that I could be running out of time to get better, because I can’t rest that much. I need to start doing these dances full out. Kelli and Judy are already giving me notes about my arms need to be more powerful, too, so that’s very stressful for me.

**(10.6)**

* It was very scary to hear that six girls were going to be cut, but it’s just the reality of it.

**(10.7)**

* For the first time on the field, it’s definitely intimidating a little bit. Your brain’s constantly working, like where does this arm go, what’s coming next? Where are your feet? Where’s your hips? Where’s your shoulders? Where is your head? It’s very intense.
* [Before office] It does make me nervous to be on their radar. Obviously, you don’t want to be called into the office the last week of camp. This has been like three months of mind games and physical exhaustion and lots of pressure. So, I hope that it’s not my last night.
* [After office] It’s just about me kind of reworking my body, and that’s hard to do in 24 hours, so we’ll see how it goes.
* [[[Loren (S9 Rookie)|Loren]]’s practice session] Last night was exhausting, and I woke up this morning feeling so defeated. Kelli and Judy told me that I have 24 hours to fix my dancing, and that’s very overwhelming and can be hard to do on your own, so I’m very glad to have a veteran’s help.
* [Loren’s practice session] Oh my gosh, I do have it. This was very helpful and really helps to boost my confidence again and feel refreshed to go and get ready for tonight.

**(10.8)**

* They could cut more people, so that’s really nerve-wracking for me, especially since I’ve been on the chopping block this week. So, tonight, I really need to bring it and prove that I can dance on this field and not be a mess.
* I feel like I’m dancing for my life.
* No one wants to be called into the office. I don’t want to be cut right now. I’ve put every second of my time into this.
* [Crying] It’s real! I’m on the team, and all my hard work paid off.
* Being a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader is something that I’ve wanted since I was a little girl, so this is a complete dream come true.
* [End of season retrospective with flashbacks] I’ve never worked so hard for anything in my whole life. I was very scared when I thought I tore my shoulder. I couldn’t even lift it. I’d hit my breaking point with Melissa. During the last week of training camp, Kelli and Judy called me into the office. How am I going to change the way that I dance in 24 hours? I had reached a point when I was like, “I don’t know if I can do it.” And I worked with Loren. That clicked for me, and I said, “I’m ready to fight for this spot on this team because of everything that I’ve overcome.”
* [Final cheerleader confessional of season] I can’t stop smiling. I mean, I’ve been smiling for four or five hours, and I think my face is maybe stuck like this.

### **Season 11**

**(11.8)**

* I fell on my head warming up at a fitness class, just an unfortunate accident, and I have a concussion. My whole heart is dedicated to these games. Even missing one is a little bit heartbreaking.

### **Season 12**

**(12.3)**

* [About veteran cuts] “I’m very shocked, and it’s heartbreaking. A couple of our teammates got cut that I wasn’t expecting to be cut. And they’re strong performers and great teammates, and have been nothing but supportive, and a little piece of my heart's missing.“

**(12.11)**

* [At Pro Football Hall of Fame] I think it’s really cool that Jerry Jones is going to be in this exhibit. We have the reputation that we have because of him. He is everything that we stand for.

### **Season 13**

**(13.2)**

* I’m feeling so grateful for all of the opportunities that I’ve had. The past three years have just been completely life-changing, and to think that it’s all coming to an end with just this one performance, it’s very special.
* This is the last time I’ll be wearing this uniform. And when I take it off, I’m not going to have another opportunity to put it back on. So, I might sleep in it tonight. I don’t know.

## **Commentary**

### **Season 10**

**(10.2)**

* You’re very stiff-legged. You’re robotic. Do you think that’s attractive? – Kitty Carter
* You dance very like: “Just let me get through this.” – Kitty Carter

**(10.5)**

* Simone’s dancing like her shoulder’s broken. – K/ Yeah, and she already lacks power. – J

**(10.6)**

* Simone and Selina are both beautiful girls. Unfortunately, though, they don’t have the showmanship yet that they need. And hopefully today I can bring that out of them. – Melissa Rycroft
* There’s a lot going on in her head right now. She’s close to the breaking point. – Melissa Rycroft
* Don’t rush. – Melissa Rycroft
* Simone doesn’t have convincing strength in her foot placement. It’s like tip-tap baby class. – K

**(10.7)**

* Simone’s a noodle, she really is. – J
* Real noodley, really a mess. You’ve got to start finding some power and being exact. – J
* Both of you need more shoulders. You want to throw those shoulders in there. – Loren
* Last night, you stood out to me in a bad way. You looked like a completely different dancer today. – Loren
* You have to do it big. – J
* Do the beginning for me by yourself. [*She does*] That was better. When we force you to do it by yourself, you force yourself to do it bigger. – J

**(10.8)**

* Simone’s soft. – K/ I think that Simone is still weak. – J
* Simone is a little sloppy. – J
* Some parts you get real energized, and then you’ll go kind of messy. You have to hit everything exact and be really strong with your movements. – J

### **Season 12**

**(12.4)**

* Simone’s getting it.
* I was going to say, Amy and Simone are my two favorites. – Mia Greenhouse

## **Office Visits**

### **Season 10**

**(10.5)**

* [Mid episode, first of two] Kelli wants her to tell them about her shoulder injury. Simone says it’s been an ongoing injury since February. She was overusing it and had some tendonitis. When it flared up, she’d use ice and rest, and then she’d dance, and it’d flare up. But this is the worst it has been so far. Kelli tells her she was dancing with one arm tonight. Simone says it’s numb from a cortisone shot. Kelli says that puts Simone in a pickle, since they’re already pushing her to be more powerful. Simone understands and say she’s been very nervous about that. Kelli says they need to take this day by day. Simone appreciates that, and wants to do everything she can to stay there. She promises she’s being proactive about this, and hopes they can be patient and let her rehab it. Kelli says they can let her work with some of their trainers.

**(10.7)**

* [Mid episode, first of three, at AT&T Stadium] Simone says she had fun on the field, though it was a little nerve-wracking. Kelli tells her she has a beautiful face and figure and a fun personality. They are concerned that she’s not the strongest upper body wise. It’s not something they can necessarily teach her; it’s a matter of almost feeling the strength. Simone feels with some more practice (such as with veterans), and Kelli says she has 24 hours to convince them. That’s her homework, and she needs to get fiercer. Simone will channel her inner Beyoncé over the next 24 hours and be fierce for them.

## **Other**

### **Season 10**

**(10.2)**

* She’s shown introducing herself to the judges on the field at finals

**(10.4)**

* At uniform fittings, she tells Kelli that she danced for a hula show in Waikiki, and Kelli has her do a quick Tahitian hula dance
* If you pause, you can see a list of the scores she received at auditions: she was ranked #25 and received 13 yeses, 2 maybes, and 1 no

**(10.5)**

* She reveals a shoulder injury prior to the first rehearsal of the episode

**(10.6)**

* She’s one of five of those “struggling” to attend the Verandah Club mentoring session with Melissa Rycroft. There, she talks about her fears of being behind because of her shoulder injury. Melissa tells her to be confident, and not to be nervous and freak herself out.

**(10.7)**

* Along with Courtney, she attends a session led by Loren

**(10.8)**

* She’s one of five that Judy has repeat a dance
* Her cameo photo above her locker is highlighted

### **Season 11**

**(11.3)**

* Introduces self at first meeting – has a phobia of pickles

**(11.8)**

* Gets concussion right before the first game

### **Season 13**

**(13.2)**

* She performs for the final time as a DCC at the NFL Draft

## **Misc.**

* Dallas Mavericks D-Town Dancer post-DCC