Meet Madeline Salter: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader

This week, Netflix dropped the America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders docuseries that shared “the personal stories behind the uniforms, revealing the ambition and drive shared by cheerleaders and their coaches throughout the 2023-24 season.”

One of the stars of the show was Madeline Salter, a veteran DCC contestant last season when the show was filmed. Despite some difficulties during the audition process, she was eventually selected for the third time.

The Texas native quickly became a fan favorite and fans couldn’t wait to learn more.

Let’s take a look at what we know about Salter.

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The series details Madeline’s family heritage with the Dallas Cowboys. Her mother was a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader in the 1980s.

During her time with the DCC, Madeline met her father, a director of photography for the organization. The two met on a USO trip.

Sadly, her father died following a battle with mental health after she joined the DCC.

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Madeline says in her official DCC bio that she has been dancing since she was 6 years old and started competing at 12. Ever since she was little, she dreamed of becoming a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader.

She attended a “Meet the Team” event in 2018 and the rest is history.

“I have been dancing since I was 6 years old and started competing at 12. I was on my high school dance team for 3 years and was a line officer for two years. I continued my dance career at Oklahoma City University with the American Spirit Dance Company and the OCU Pep Dancers,” she said.

“I’ve loved the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders since I was little, but when I attended ‘Meet the Team’ in 2018, I realized my dream of becoming America’s Sweethearts and decided to audition the following year in 2019. I worked hard for two years and kept my eyes set on my dream of becoming a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader. »

Madeline also revealed that she fell in love with DCC when she first saw the iconic Stunned performance.

“I knew I wanted to be at DCC when I first saw Thunderstruck. It’s powerful. You’re excited and edgy before the game even starts,” she told Netflix. “I’m here to be a part of a great organization that cares about its fans and its tradition. I’m here to show the gift that I’ve been given: I’m here to dance.”

America’s Darlings: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders is streaming on Netflix now. The series consists of seven episodes, each about an hour long.

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