DSD

Amber

Hometown: Memphis, TN

Hobbies: Choreographing dances, cooking, creating DIY projects and traveling.

Occupation: Marketing Manager

Most Memorable Experience: Greatest Accomplishment: Graduating from The University of Memphis with my Bachelors of Science Education degree in Sport & Leisure Management

Favorite Quote: “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.”

Favorite Music: Pop & R&B

Favorite Movie: All Avengers movies

Favorite Book: Any cooking book

Favorite TV shows growing up: All things Nickelodeon

Who do you admire most in the sports industry and why? Russell Wilson. He’s a incredibly humble, hard-working, God-fearing athlete, ambassador, father and husband.

What do you look forward to the most this season as Dallas Sidekicks Dancer? Completing my third season as a DSD and ensuring the rookies have the best rookie season!

Words of wisdom: Do what makes you happy. Work hard and commit to it. No one else can get you to where you want to be but you. Have confidence, persevere and stay committed.

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Rachel

Hometown: Harker Heights, TX

Hobbies: Hiking, Crossfit, Board Games, and Traveling

Occupation: Sr. Product Manager

Most Memorable Experience: Performing in a T-Rex costume at the American Airlines Center

Greatest Accomplishment: Running a half marathon

Favorite Quote: “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do” – Steve Jobs

Favorite Music: I love all music, especially live bands at music festivals.

Favorite Movie: Mean Girls

Favorite Book: Pride and Prejudice

Favorite TV shows growing up: I watched Disney movies non-stop.

Who do you admire most in the sports industry and why? Billie Jean King, because she used her talent as a platform for gender quality.

What do you look forward to the most this season as Dallas Sidekicks Dancer? Seeing my favorite fans from our last season.

Words of wisdom: Set a goal and kick the crap out of it!

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Melanie

Hometown: Denver, Colorado

Hobbies: Aviation, sailing, traveling, volleyball, and musical theater

Occupation: Southwest Airlines Customer Relations Representative

Most Memorable Experience: 1) Meeting my significant other for the first time. 2) My first dance solo on stage! I was SO nervous and it was the biggest adrenaline rush I’ve ever had.

Favorite Quote: “Work for a cause, not for applause. Live life to express, not to impress.”

Favorite Music: I love a variety of genres. I love Indie Folk, Hip-Hop/Rap, Musical Theater, Country, and I know every Shania Twain song!

Favorite Movie: The Greatest Showman

Favorite Book: The Harry Potter series

Favorite TV shows growing up: Full House or anything Mary-Kate and Ashley

Who do you admire most in the sports industry and why? I admire all of the athletes and those involved in Special Olympics because they strive to create a better world by fostering acceptance and inclusion of all people. Special Olympics reminds us that we are all capable of great things and do anything we set our mind to.

What do you look forward to the most this season as Dallas Sidekicks Dancer? I really look forward to interacting with the community and building relationships. I am really excited to create memorable and fun experiences for the fans, but most especially have meaningful interactions with all of the kids. I hope to inspire all kids to fall in love with a passion of theirs and never give up. There is nothing more beautiful than seeing that sparkle in someone’s eyes when they are doing something they love!

Words of wisdom: Love others as well as yourself and always extend grace, kindness, and joy. Wake up each day humble and thankful and live fully because tomorrow is never guaranteed.

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Sydney

Hometown: Garland, TX

Hobbies: Singing, Dancing

Occupation: Customer Experience Provider

Most Memorable Experience: having the honor to perform the National Anthem with Alex at our first game as DSD’s.

Greatest Accomplishment: Making this team!

Favorite Quote: “Opportunity is not a lengthy visitor”

Favorite Music: Pop Punk

Favorite Movie: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

Favorite Book: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers

Favorite TV shows growing up: Friends, Gilmore Girls, and Boy Meets World.

Who do you admire most in the sports industry and why? Jake Diekman for inspiring chronically ill athletes and starting a foundation to help those struggling with IBD.

What do you look forward to the most this season as Dallas Sidekicks Dancer? Learning from our amazing veterans and coaches.

Words of wisdom: Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. Set high goals, work for them, and you just may find yourself living your dreams.

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Kathryn

Hometown: Carrollton, TX

About Me: I am a honors student at the University of North Texas and aspire to be a kindergarten teacher. I am kind, hard working, and companionate. I spend most of my free time working out but my favorite activity is shopping and hanging out with my sister.

Hobbies: HIIT work outs, running, hanging out with my sister, shopping

Occupation: Receptionist at a hair salon

Most Memorable Experience: traveling to the Dominican Republic for my 23rd birthday

Greatest Accomplishment: Graduating with honors from Collin College and being in the top 15% of my class at the University of North Texas

Favorite Quote: “Let all that you do be done in love” 1 Corinthians 16:14

Favorite Music: Christian Contemporary

Favorite Movie: Pocahontas

Favorite Book: The Bible

Favorite TV shows growing up: That’s So Raven

Who do you admire most in the sports industry and why? Serena Williams because she is so hardworking, ambitious, and a beautiful person inside and out

What do you look forward to the most this season as Dallas Sidekicks Dancer? I look forward to growing as a person and as a dancer. I also look forward to bonding with my DSD sisters and soaking in every moment together!

Words of wisdom: In a world where you can be anything, be kind.

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Alexandrea

Hometown: Troup, Texas

About Me: Hello! My name is Alexandrea and I’m 23 years old. I’m currently studying education, and I would love to become a kindergarten teacher one day. I also know American Sign Language.

Hobbies: I love to draw/paint. I also really love photography.

Occupation: Student

Most Memorable Experience: Getting to perform in the Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day parade in Ireland.

Greatest Accomplishment: My greatest accomplishment was making the Kilgore College Rangerettes.

Favorite Quote: “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” -Walt Disney

Favorite Music: X Ambassadors, Bon Jovi, Charlie Puth

Favorite Movie: Selena

Favorite Book: Divergent series

Favorite TV shows growing up: Rolie Polie Olie, Lizzie McGuire

Who do you admire most in the sports industry and why? Jason Witten. I admire his work ethic, his dedication, and discipline.

What do you look forward to the most this season as Dallas Sidekicks Dancer? I look forward to growing together as a team with my DSD sisters.

Words of wisdom: Never give up on your dreams, even if you get shot down, pick yourself up and try again.

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Joslyn

Hometown: I was born and raised in Dallas, Tx

Hobbies: My hobbies are fashion consulting, working out, spend family time

Occupation: Permit clerk for the City of Dallas

Most Memorable Experience: Walking across the stage, graduating from college

Greatest Accomplishment: Graduating from college and making Sidekicks Dance team as my first team

Favorite Quote: “There can only be one you.”

Favorite Music: I like all genres of music!

Favorite Movie: The Greatest Showman, Beyond the Lights

Favorite Book: “Awaken” by Priscilla Shirer

Favorite TV shows growing up: Martin! Dragon Tales, That's So Raven, and Dave the Barbarian

Who do you admire most in the sports industry and why? Cari Champion. She is a Sports Journalist and has been the host for hit sports shows on ESPN such as First Take and Coast to Coast. She has a great sense of style and knows what she is talking about. She also partnered with Uber in created a little segment where she interviews artist and athletes while taking an uber to a location.

What do you look forward to the most this season as Dallas Sidekicks Dancer? I look forward to making memories with my sisters, growing as a dancer and helping the fans cheer on the Dallas Sidekicks!

Words of wisdom: My words of wisdom is that no one can be you better than you can. We are all given certain talents and gifts that only we know how to use. When you find it, you will be unstoppable. Pain makes patience.

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Celeste

Hometown: I used to live in Hawaii was a gymnast, I did trampoline, cheerleading, tennis, dance and hula, I also played piano when I was younger

Hobbies: I like to read and bake on my free time

Occupation: i work at blaze pizza

Most memorable experience: going to the junior olympics for trampoline

Accomplishment: making the Dallas sidekick dance team

Favorite quote: happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have

Favorite music: r&b, Latin pop, rap

Favorite movie: Anything Marvel

Favorite book: action and mystery books

Favorite tv show growing up: wizards of waverly place

Who do I admire most in sports industry and why?: gymnast because of their strong mentality and all heir hard work and dedication

What do I look forward most to in season for in the Dallas sidekicks: sister bonding with my dsd sisters, hyping the crowd, and making new memories

Words of wisdom: “you must do the thing you think you cannot do.” (Eleanor Roosevelt)

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Belinda

Hometown: Newnan, GA

Hobbies: Dancing, Travelling, Learning Foreign Languages, Harry Potter and Cats

Occupation: Senior Social Media Manager

Most Memorable Experience: Dancing backup for Mariah Carey at the NBA All Star Game

Greatest Accomplishment: Graduating with my Master’s Degree

Favorite Quote: Happiness is not a destination; it is a method of life.

Favorite Music: 80’s rock

Favorite Movie: Thor: Ragnarok

Favorite Book: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

Favorite TV shows growing up: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Recess, Doug

Who do you admire most in the sports industry and why?

Lebron James. He’s such a talent on the court, but he works hard to give people every opportunity to be successful both inside and outside of the sports realm.

What do you look forward to the most this season as Dallas Sidekicks Dancer?

Performing on the field and representing such a long-standing Dallas staple organization!

Words of wisdom: In the words of the great Tom Hiddleston: "Never stop fighting. Never stop dreaming. And don't be afraid of wearing your heart on your sleeve … For myself, for a long time ... maybe I felt inauthentic or something, I felt like my voice wasn't worth hearing. And I think everyone's voice is worth hearing. So if you've got something to say, say it from the rooftops."

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Stephanie

Hometown: Minneapolis, MN

Hobbies: I enjoy interior designing, traveling, spending time with loved ones, as well as spending time with my 1 year old dog I rescued last year.

Occupation: I am a dance instructor as well as I am in the commercial and acting industry full time.

Most memorable experience: my most Memorable experience would be the day my DSD sisters and I found out we made the 2018-2019 team. It was just a surprise they way we found out! Being able to share blood, sweat and tears and leaving our hearts out on the floor with such talented young women is just a loving and supportive feeling!

Greatest Accomplishment: my greatest accomplishment would have to be following my dreams. I never knew what to expect moving from Minneapolis to Dallas to dance pro and I must say that I have grown to love and be proud of the decision I made to do so.

Favorite Quote: “Confidence comes from not always being right, but from not fearing to be wrong.”

Favorite Music: 90s R&B and anything Jhene Aiko

Favorite Movie: I have 2. The Lion King & Love & Basketball

Favorite Book: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

Favorite TV Shows growing up: Rugrats, Looney Tunes, and Powerpuff Girls

What do you admire most in the sports industry and why: what I admire most in the industry would definitely be how much teamwork it takes to run everything. Everyone must come together from front office to dancers to the team to make the team brand the best it can be.

What do you look forward to the most in this season as a Dallas Sidekicks Dancer? What I look forward to the most would definitely reaching my highest potential, whether it’s mentally, physically or just simple skills. I’m determined to do so and have a great support system of teammates and directors to push me to my ultimate levels.

Words of Wisdom: Never let anyone tell you you can’t do something. We all are put on this earth and blessed with a talent we are meant to use. Follow your dreams and always remember hard work pays off.

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Gina

Hometown: Dallas, Tx

Hobbies: Playing competitive sports with my family (volleyball, softball) Taking my dog Leo and I on spontaneous adventures!

Occupation: Administrative Assistant

Most Memorable Experience: Traveling to London, England in 2013 with the TVCC Cardettes and performing at different events around many towns! I remember how amazed and thrilled people were to see 60 girls kicking in a line and then BOOM out of nowhere jump splits, they had never seen anything like it!

Accomplishment: Making the Dallas Sidekicks Dancers!!!

Favorite Quote: “In happy moments, praise God. In difficult moments, seek God. In quiet moments, trust God. In every moment, Thank God.”

Favorite Music: Everything and anything I can groove to!

Favorite Movie: All Adam Sandler Movies

Favorite Book: Junie B Jones Books, Twilight series, Tuck Everlasting

Favorite TV Shows Growing Up: Rugrats, ALL THAT! Arthur

Who do you admire in the sports industry and why? I admire the talent and passion, the desire to learn and excel is such a powerful emotion. When talent meets passion, sky is the limit and it is such a humbling experience to witness others who share your passion fulfill their greatest potential, and vice versa. You feed off one another, it is just an amazing environment to be around.

What do you look forward to the most this season as a Dallas Sidekicks Dancer? I look forward to building new friendships with my new teammates, and learning more about MASL

Words of Wisdom: No one is YOU, and that is your SUPERPOWER!

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Jasmine

Hometown: Killeen, Texas

About Me: I graduated from UT Arlington with a degree in English and I am returning to obtain my masters in education. I love hanging out at home with my dog and a good movie or book.

Hobbies: Reading, Scrapbooking, dancing

Occupation: 7th grade English teacher

Most Memorable Experience: Becoming a part Sidekicks dance team

Greatest Accomplishment: Graduating from college

Favorite Quote: “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style” -Mya Angelou

Favorite Music: R&B mostly. I also love some throwbacks!

Favorite Movie: Jumanji

Favorite Book: Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult and The Harry Potter series

Favorite TV shows growing up: Disney shows

Who do you admire most in the sports industry and why? Serena Williams because of her strength, courage, and passion

What do you look forward to the most this season as Dallas Sidekicks Dancer? Performing with my amazing team and growing as a dancer

Words of wisdom: I’ve learned to stop comparing myself to others because there is only one me in this world, and all I can do is be the best version of myself possible.

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