Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Welcome New Zealand's Faith Ward to Their Prestigious Squad
Faith Ward, a 22-year-old dancer from New Zealand, has made history as the first New Zealander and the third Australian to join the world-famous Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad. Ward defeated thousands of competitors to secure one of six rookie spots on the 36-member team, which has gained global fame through the popular Netflix docuseries America's Sweethearts. Ward, who tried out for the team after a recruiter messaged her on Instagram, described the audition process as "cutthroat" and "brutal," but praised the team's director and choreographer for their dedication to finding the best potential in each candidate.
Key Takeaways:
- Faith Ward is the first New Zealander and the third Australian to join the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad.
- Ward competed against thousands of dancers for one of six rookie spots on the 36-member team.
- The audition process for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders is described as "cutthroat" and "brutal."
- Ward credits the team's director Kelli Finglass and choreographer Judy Trammell with having "warm hearts" and being dedicated to finding the best potential in each candidate.
- TheDallas Cowboys Cheerleaders will perform at AT&T Stadium, the Cowboys' home ground, in front of 90,000 fans.
- Ward's qualification for the team was a surprise, even to herself, and has made her work and dedication feel worthwhile.
Statistics:
- 36: The number of members in the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad.
- 6: The number of rookie spots available on the team for the current NFL season.
- 90,000: The number of fans that will attend the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders' performance at AT&T Stadium.
- 2: The number of seasons of the Netflix docuseries America's Sweethearts, which follows the selection and training process of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.
Sources:
- ABC News Breakfast
- America's Sweethearts (Netflix docuseries)
- Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
- Faith Ward (dancer)