Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team

I don't care about the drama or the storyline. I watch it with the sound off, just like I watch beauty pageants. Crank up the stereo, kick back and have a beer or three.

Dallas Cowboy Cheerleading Team is considered the best of the best in professional cheerleading. They're up there with the Laker Girls. Those who complained about this show being sexist or embarrassing for women have no idea what professional cheerleading is about. No, these are NOT just some girls selected out of a beauty pageant that goes out on the field and shake their pom poms . Yes, they are beautiful but they're also extreme athletic, great dancers, well spoken, trained in etiquette, college educated, and have excellent sense of fashion. If a girl is lacking in any of these area, they will train you.

In addition to staying in shape and memorized nearly a dozen dance routines, the cheerleaders also need to do calendar shoot, attend charity events, and do many other performances outside the regular season football games. They go through military-like boot camp training that even some men may have trouble with.

These girls are expected to perform in front of camera and appear on TV. When you're on camera, there's barrel distortion, which is when a camera lens can cause straight lines to appear curved, thus making you look fatter. This is why most actresses and models are incredibly thin and the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders are no exception. I.

I disagree with the other poster here.

This show is basically a behind the scenes look at the making of the DCC team. What do you expect? It is a cheerleaders JOB to look pretty and dance well, etc. I do not think this show is sexist because it is only doing what the job requires it.

Just like a successful doctor requires certain attributes, just like a successful ballet dancer requires certain attributes. The same goes for a cheerleader. You may not like the truth, but it IS the truth.

Anyway, I like this show because it's a reality competition show and I enjoy those. I only wish they featured more people instead of concentrating on a scant few.

Overall I give this show 5 out of 10. It's entertaining but you won't learn anything watching it.

These episodes are packed with beauty and drama. The cheerleaders are obviously beautiful. The unfolding stories of how real the women overcoming obstacles to make it on the team provides engaging drama.

Watching these has given me a much greater appreciation for what goes into the making of such a world class performer.

There is a long and complex process from open auditions to the first football game. That includes many related parts that spans many weeks. The director did a great job of weaving together dozens of tiny clips in appealing ways.

I watched all the episodes of season 3 and 4. Three quarters of the way my attention shifted from the candidates to the leaders. I came to deeply appreciate the difficult and delicate work they do.

It was insightful to notice how the different factors go into making the complete package of a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. You will need to see several episodes to understand what that means.

It was amusing to me as a man how the female leaders sometimes called the female candidates by three different terms: girls, women and ladies. This varied widely depending on the person and context.

These videos would be recommended for any female considering becoming a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader as well as their family, friends and coaches. It is amazing how unprepared many candidates were. Those who aspire to this job need to witness how hard the weeks of preparations are. Then maybe many will not even try out. And those who do try out will have previously gotten the needed instructions in dance, cheer leading and the other topics that are covered.

A coach of any sport could pick up insights into how to draw out the potential from an athlete.

Students and practitioners of sports psychology could gain much wisdom and many insights.

Cheerleaders and dancers have much to gain in terms of general inspiration and specific tips.

I enjoy watching what these ladies go through to make the team. The DCC is the best team out there and everyone wants to be a part of it, but it takes a lot to make it. I applaud every single lady who has what it takes to make it onto the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.