Meet 12 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders for 2024 NFL season: From Charly Barby to Abby Summers
12 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders stars who made the 2024 Squad
On Tuesday, July 23, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders revealed their 2024-2025 squad on Instagram, showcasing 12 new rookies and 24 returning veterans in their new blue and white outfits. Since June, the cheerleaders, often referred to as DCC, have gained significant attention due to Netflix’s seven-part docuseries, 'America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.' The series quickly climbed the streaming charts, giving fans a community to support and follow even after the show ended. Continue reading to learn more about the 12 rookies and returning veterans joining the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders for the 2024 season.
1. Charly Barby
Experienced Californian dancer Charly Barby was the final contestant eliminated from America’s Sweethearts training camp, according to People. Despite her loss, Barby assured DCC director Kelli Fineglass that she would return the following year, maintaining her composure. True to her word, Barby is back this year. On the DCC Instagram page, she expressed her excitement, writing, "What a legacy to be a part of. I am SO. EXCITED."
2. Allison Khong
Allison Khong, a Texas native and Texas A&M alum, is one of the new members of the 2024-2025 squad. Khong is currently pursuing a master’s degree in healthcare administration at Texas Tech University, having graduated from Texas A&M in December 2023. She shared the news of her new role on the squad through an Instagram photo, captioning it with, "Someone pinch me."
3. Kelly Villares
Kelly Villares appeared on 'America’s Sweethearts' but was eliminated in the third season after her blonde hair was dyed dark during a makeover. Fans were thrilled to see the New Jersey native return for the 2024 training camp auditions, where she earned a spot as a rookie for the upcoming season. Villares expressed gratitude and wrote, "My lifelong dream came true today, and this will be a day I will never forget. Thank you to this organization for allowing my dream to come true."
4. Darah Haidet
Among the 2024 DCC rookie class is Darah Haidet, who recently earned a degree in broadcast journalism from Louisiana State University. Haidet previously captained the nationally acclaimed LSU Tiger Girls, who won the Hip Hop Division at the UCA/UDA National College Championships in January 2024, marking their fourth national championship. Expressing her excitement to join the squad, Haidet wrote on Instagram, "Truly feel speechless that I get to be on a team with these people, best day of my life."
5. Julissa Garcia
Julissa Garcia, a former member of Texas Tech University's Pom Squad from Odessa, Texas, has joined the 2024 DCC squad. The new member described the Instagram announcement of her arrival as a "dream come true" and expressed her excitement about joining the team. "I am so honored and blessed to be part of this incredible organization with these talented and inspiring women," Garcia said.
6. Ariel Brumfield
Ariel Brumfield, another LSU Tiger Girl, has joined the 2024 DCC squad as a rookie. The Louisiana native earned her degree from LSU's College of Human Sciences & Education in August 2022. In January 2022, Brumfield’s Tiger Girls won the D1A Hip Hop National Championship. Brumfield shared her excitement and gratitude for joining the team in a post on DCC’s Instagram account. "I am so honored and blessed with the opportunity of a lifetime," Brum wrote, adding, "A DREAM COME TRUE TIMES A THOUSAND."
7. Sophia Brown
Missouri native Sophia Brown, a 2024 DCC rookie, is a former NBA dancer. Before moving to Dallas to audition for the DCC, Brown spent the 2023–2024 season as a rookie on the Denver Nuggets dance team. After being selected for the team, Brown posted a picture of herself in the DCC locker room with the caption: "From dreaming of this moment since being a child to experiencing it now, is a feeling like no other."
8. Ava Lahey
Ava Lahey, a Jacksonville, Illinois native who graduated from the University of Kentucky in June 2024, has joined the 2024 DCC squad. Lahey shared a photo of herself in the DCC uniform, expressing her happiness and pride at finally announcing her membership on the team. "This milestone represents the culmination of my lifelong journey as a dancer, and a dream I’ve chased with every ounce of passion and determination," Lahey wrote.
9. Abby Summers
Rookie Abby Summers, a former member of the prestigious Ohio State Dance Team, graduated from Ohio State University in 2023. In October 2023, Summers completed a half marathon, showcasing her athleticism beyond dancing. She reposted a team photo on her Instagram Stories, captioning it: "What a dream!!! I am so blessed with this opportunity and I cannot wait to dance next to these girls."
10. Trinity Miles
Trinity Miles, a former dancer with the TCU Showgirls at Texas Christian University, has joined the 2024 DCC squad. Miles was among the rookies featured on the DCC Instagram during training camp and the audition process. In addition to her dance background, Miles has worked as a dance instructor at the Eminence Dance Complex in Roanoke, Texas. "I am beyond humbled, grateful and thrilled to say that I AM A DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADER!!!" Miles wrote on Instagram.
11. Reece Weaver
Reece Weaver, a rookie making her first attempt to join the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, was excited to return to the team as a second-year veteran, bringing her dancing skills with her. Having cheered during the previous football season, Weaver beamed for the camera to celebrate her homecoming. Her positive attitude and charming personality resonated with viewers, even as she relocated her life from Alabama to Texas to pursue her dream of performing with the DCC.
12. Anna Kate Sundvold
Anna Kate Sundvold, another second-year veteran, has also joined the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad for 2024. Born in Missouri, Anna Kate began her dance journey at the Columbia Performing Arts Center, where she trained in ballet, tap, jazz, and modern dance while touring the country for conventions and competitions. She was also a member of her high school dance squad. In 2023, Anna Kate graduated with honors from Texas Christian University, earning a degree in business administration.
