Best (& Harshest) Of Kitty Carter’s Studio 👀

Kitty Carter doesn’t hold back when it comes to making the women of DCC better and stronger. Here’s a look back at some of the most memorable visits to Kitty’s studio.
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Hundreds audition, but only a select group will secure spots in the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders training camp. DCC director Kelli Finglass and head choreographer Judy Trammell oversee the intense audition process and decide which hopefuls will make the team.

[@simplystreeptacular]

I feel like Kitty Carter is who Abby Lee Miller thinks she is.

[@hannahrosenman]

i was legit about to comment this omg

[@thepurplerobin7280]

Agree 100% !

[@jaehaspels9607]

Miller wishes she was Kitty Carter. I doubt Miller could've ever been a DCC and Kitty Carter is legit former DCC.

[@djjones7039]

@@jaehaspels9607 is she really?;

[@Cicishere5]

Yes did you see (1974 75 76)

[@sallysmith3244]

This is what Abby Lee thinks she is. The difference is Kitty is grilling grown adults in a cut throat audition process whilst Abby just yells at 8 year olds for dropping hats

[@lilybean9585]

Exactly, Kitty is harsh she also doesn’t humiliate them like Abby does

[@rebeccabackfisch228]

This is EXACTLY what I was thinking!!!

[@bunnyskiddadle1477]

Kitty actually gives solutions. She's hands on she'll tell them where to hold their legs and knows what the judges will be looking at. Idk about Abby. She's just a giant bitch for the viewer ratings and shock value.

[@heatherlynsey3092]

Man Abby ruined those girls confidence 90% of the time. Everyone but Maddie :/

[@laurenmenzies5397]

U can be hard without being humiliating

[@smoothiegreenburg6065]

this lady is like the Gordan Ramsay of dance.

[@michaelsix9684]

she is more like a female DI, I would hate to have her critique me, but she does her job well

[@__eganista6372]

Yesssss!!! lol

[@snehahebbar3685]

Gorden Ramsey is a legend idk abt kitty carter

[@user-ir8mf7km6w]

That's not a compliment. Or a good thing. It's toxic.

[@lynnhexler-haan3357]

I have dined in several of GR's restaurant's, the whole experience is a pleasure from the beginning, just smooth... Kitty is like a gravel road.

[@madelynweathers3269]

She was SO RIGHT about that tree!! Like girlfriend why did you waste time making that and bringing it?!?

[@tamaraensing3700]

Totally not appropriate though to grab her by her neck and push her against that tree. Quite uncomfortable to watch.

[@angelaramirez4144]

Oh really? Funny, because during her solo ,the judges liked the tree and thought it was really cute.

[@bulansalya1950]

@@angelaramirez4144 yup I agree

[@bunnyskiddadle1477]

Yeah she needed to incorporate it in her routine bc the random tree just sitting there for no reason is so weird.

[@supreme_erinfortnite6958]

@@angelaramirez4144 I KNOW RIGHT

[@jjohns519]

Kitty needs her own reality tv show, ya? This is like grownup dance moms.

[@miluska1135]

Lol

[@clairewillow6475]

😆

[@TheNonMakeupGuru]

Except you know with out the emotional abuse designed to tear down children

[@142hellokitty]

kitty saying what we ALL knew already about Meredith.

[@millienne8201]

IKR! She may not be relying on her looks, but I’m pretty sure her looks are what got her through most of training camp!

[@bergercookie]

And this is why Kitty should’ve been there last season! She would’ve had Meredith out way early .

[@lisamagin7633]

Its amazing that no one saw how hard Merideth worked to get better. She kicked butt at the end of last season. Just like every other season they focus on certain people. And believe me kat should not have made it past finals with her terrible solo and interview got in my how beautiful she was.

[@sandranorman5469]

Lisa Magin I understand how hard Meredith worked to make the team. (As a former dancer myself). But giving her so MANY chances and then Kelli changed the uniform?!?! Still I can picture Kitty turning Kelli and Judy saying, “Are you kidding me-you cut X Y and Z and you kept Meredith?”

[@jordiexploded559]

@@lisamagin7633 they cut shania for Meredith, yeah that girl worked hard but most definitely did not get there from her experience, mainly looks, Kat literally has no dance training and made Meredith look like a fool sometimes but hey to each its own opinion 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@alexandrav7739]

What I like about Kitty is that she's hard as nails, but coming from a place of respect. She's a tough pill to swallow, but not purposefully trying to hurt anyone - or one of those teachers who pushes students down to feel better themselves. It's good to see.

[@kimmymarky9538]

She is not respectful. Not everyone learns with someone being rude asf to them. She would make me mess up more. This lady is like 70 idk how she thinks she is so good

[@FabFunty]

@@kimmymarky9538 if you think an "excuse me my dear, I'm sorry to say that but in my opinion you were just a little bit off" , brings you to withstand the pressure of this job, then you have to choose another trainer. That's her style and obviously she seems to do something right as many that went through her school became pretty successful in their careers. _She is like real life, hits you and throws at you what it has, while totally disrespecting your feelings_ 😏

[@amandapandajayne]

Can we please see a 'where are they now' video of all the ones that retired

[@prettylittleinvestor]

How much farther in my life would I be if I had someone like kitty carter giving me the brutal honest truth?! 😂😂 she is so honest, wow 😅😅

[@BAW47]

Right!?! Can she just move in with me 😂😂😂

[@jaehaspels9607]

I miss Kitty Carter. She gives honest and genuine critique. She does a good job of preparing the girls for the real judges. I hope she comes back on the show again.

[@beverlyghany7065]

Why is Kitty not on the show anymore?

[@blackbull84]

@@beverlyghany7065 seems she’s only on the show judging show group auditions

[@chogan201]

The show isn't even on anymore...I have no clue how Kitty Carter is doing!!! I hate it cause I have no clue who any of the Cheerleaders are anymore...I believe the last group I remember was Marissa and this would be her 4th yr I think....So after her I know none of them.

[@MOriole449]

24:37 Meredith: I’m not relying on my look, I’m going to come back Friday better Narrator: she was, and she did not

[@cuttlefisch]

I like her though.

[@lacymacdougall9660]

I like her too. She's so gorgeous and such a beautifully trained dancer. As Kelli said, she's not just beautiful on the outside, she has a beautiful *soul*

[@Wrestlinggirl48]

It's amazing how Kitty can go from being sweet and kind to ruthless in a matter of mintutes.

[@trishlayne1473]

Bc she a sociopath!

[@Wrestlinggirl48]

@@trishlayne1473 No it's because she has a certain level of expectations from these girls.

[@allicianpeters3595]

Because she's honest!!

[@aet5807]

She doesn’t just dump on them. She pints out specific mistakes and shows them how to fix it.

[@MrCheerleader-qd9hm]

Why didn’t y’all show the one with Vivians “Tin Man” solo?? That one was one of the most memorable Kitty Carter moments in my opinion. LOL

[@dominiquemichele5322]

😂😂😂

[@HeatherLynseyMusic]

She said “oh. This is tin man!”

[@jillianroddy3351]

Also the brutal critique with Angela's solo...and vivian's lyrical solo

[@jessicazeller8060]

I want to see the full clip of that. I saw it referenced in the full group solo compilation, and now I’m intrigued.

[@TheJuliet316]

I know right? I'm surprised they didn't include that one.

[@Humstrux]

Kitty Carter: the most interesting person of the whole series

[@DAQ34]

The farmer brown critique is soooo funny, I will never get over it

[@cherylpupillo1671]

Poor megan...she never got to be a DCC and passed away a few years ago of cancer

[@michaelsix9684]

sorry to hear that

[@asherhunter7489]

Megan Flaherty??

[@jasmineparis9816]

@@asherhunter7489 yeah

[@madmudd96]

The girl she commented on for having small eyes does NOT need to be wearing that dark eyeshadow... it’s not doing anything for her!

[@heatheralice4704]

Still asking for a 'Best of Phil' video. He is a legend and all the girls at auditions love him!

[@cheerTILidie]

Why did they not include her ripping Vivian to shreds about her tin man solo that’s the only reason I clicked on this video 🤣🤣🤣

[@Sarah_Parks]

I love Kitty - I am sad she wasn't featured during last year's season of Making the Team. Kitty is probably a victim of bad editing since they really did extrapolate her harshest moments the majority of the time, and I am not sure how representative that is of how Kitty typically criticizes everyone all of the time. The ironic thing is Kelly and Judy have said plenty of sharp tongued and witty critiques, but I think their overall presence and voice just doesn't sound as harsh as Kitty, so it makes Kitty come across worse while Kelly and Judy seem milder. Kitty says a lot of great things about the dancers, and even when she has criticized them, she has done so many times in gentler ways. I think she goes for the harsher comments when someone really needs the wakeup call that they haven't gotten. Of course for good TV, these times get shown more. That is just my opinion though.

[@shirleyscott8879]

They are so lucky to have this woman to help them. She’s awesome

[@nicolem1225]

"Be fierce! You're not fierce, you're boring!" One of my favorite Kitty Carter lines ever.

[@marie.antoinette]

I think some coaches and teachers forget that there is a fine line between constructive criticism and being outright cruel and mean and Kittie is a perfect example of what true constructive criticism is and how it can be blunt but not cruel

[@ernaerin]

She was the best thing that ever happened to this show.

[@staceythienel3193]

I love Kitty!!! And I soooo can't dance! But she's honest and it matters in an atmosphere like this

[@arayogi]

Maddie was so cute! Also that quick moment with Breelan, she was fun, wish she had more confidence in herself though

[@HeatherLynseyMusic]

I will never forget her reaction to the tin man solo

[@briannastultz6924]

How come season 2 wasn’t shown? I very much remember Christina Murphy doing her lyrical dance and making Kitty cry.

[@Hlirving15]

Christina was my favorite. Wish she would have cheered longer.

[@TheJuliet316]

Oh man, I would have loved to have seen Christina's again.

[@donnaharris6607]

Kitty reminds me of some of my school teachers, for a person like me that is really sensitive I would be crying but I love her.❤

[@graciegant407]

I’d cry the whole time

[@jenniferblair8171]

Oh, I loved this! Kitty is tough, but so right with her critique!

[@coloradofanco]

“Open your eyes, right now you have two black holes in your face”....bahahaha Kitty!

[@hannahanderson5658]

I thought that was actually mean 😬

[@valenciaorange2000]

​@@hannahanderson5658yeah it was. I have small eyes. Cringe.

[@johnpinegar8027]

I love Kitty. She doesn't sugar coat things and that's what is needed to be a DCC.

[@kristinaanderson5319]

Please do Jenna’s or Christina DCC journey!

[@courtneyneal1385]

Second that. Also would love to see Jackie’s and Mia’s journey.

[@Michelle-vf7kh]

jenna

[@chelseylin6724]

Courtney Evans yes!! we need those videos!! I would love to see point Amy, Holly and Rachel W journeys also! ❤️ ...actually I just need a journey for every lady on the team 😂

[@morgsmurphy1821]

funniest moments of judy and kelly!

[@bunnyskiddadle1477]

I kinda get kitty's emphasis on energy and large movements though. If they're gonna be out on a football field, those shimmies need to translate from the farthest seat plus into the training camp they keep telling the girls not to run out of gas so they have to make that energy filled first impression.

[@lammie001]

Kitty basically saying to Meredith, you look good but you cant dance.

[@XXgenderloveXY]

Not even close. Don't rely on your look is not "you can't dance". Meredith is one of the best dancers, just didn't have the DCC style.

[@annalisemunoz5768]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO VETERANS WHO WERE CUT AND THEN CAME BACK😍🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@briannastultz6924]

I’ve watched all 14 seasons and I can’t think of a single vet that was cut, who came back, tried out again and made it back on the team. A few made it to finals, but weren’t invited back to training camp.

[@theempress4444]

That would be amazing!

[@Flashygrrl]

Pretty sure there weren't any.

[@QueenIrene4382]

@@briannastultz6924 I wanna say there was one in season 2 who was cut and came back in season 4 but my mind is going blank on who

[@tamsindance]

I know she’s brutal and scary, but she will get the best out of dancers. We all need at least one scary dance teacher who maintains the highest of expectations. My Ballet teacher’s lessons taught me more than dance.

[@ms.nutrition9378]

Ok I love her because she tough but also realistic. She trying to make these girls better not make them feel bad. And the girls that don't get that difference aren't going to do well. Ugh brilliant

[@EllenAltman]

my favourite dance teacher of all time is exactly like this and i love it. if you're concerned, dance teachers critique like this because they care about us, and it really does help.

[@pennydawson1504]

Couldnt help but laugh at what she says😂 cheered me up

[@BAW47]

Kitty is tougher than any football coach or boxing coach ive ever seen 😂😂😂 shes a damn legend👑

[@ernieellan5694]

Kitty is very direct, but for the most part she is trying to improve the dancing ability of those there. I do have to admit I have watched this so many times just to see Maddie's solo. She is such a fantastic dancer as are many of the others.

[@mtaz972]

I didn't know I needed this one. Thank you!

[@chelseylin6724]

Omg! Rachel W is just absolutely gorgeous...it’s almost unfair to be so beautiful. She literally looks like a Barbie doll 😭 I have such a girl crush on her! 😍

[@jessicazeller8060]

She was Miss America’s Outstanding Teen in 2013 (South Carolina OT) and later Miss South Carolina and 1st runner-up to Miss America. She’s a sweetheart!

[@chelseylin6724]

Jessica Zeller she definitely looks like a beauty queen! I don’t know if she’s married but if she isn’t I would love to see her on the bachelor one day! There have been quite a few girls from the DCC who were on the show!

[@jessicazeller8060]

Chelsey Lin Yep, lots of beauty queens have appeared on DCC and/or have made the team. Miss Texas 2003 Sunni Cranfill was a DCC, and Miss Texas’ Outstanding Teen 2009 Taylor BreAnn Lowery tried out for DCC Season 6. She’s the one Kitty called Cinderella. haha Kelli actually judged me when I competed for Miss Dallas in 2016 and Scott Padgett is the director. Dayton’s mom Shelly Bramhall was my local director in 2017. 😊 I don’t know if Rachel has since married, but I can find out.

[@christinemohr8788]

@@jessicazeller8060 she's not married. Just recently got engaged

[@cindybentley5673]

She shouldn’t have pulled herself out of being filmed. She’s fun to watch.

[@tracyseng5969]

Those early 2000s outfits😂😂

[@vivianamartinez2555]

They did Taylor’s hair soooooo wrong. She looked fab in her beautiful long locks. I hate her makeover, I feel bad.

[@lucyzoey5840]

Does anyone else feel like this is borderline abusive? Kitty literally just clawed that poor girls leg. You couldn't pay me enough to deal with that.

[@BagelManEnriquez]

I wish to meet Kitty or to become Friends with her. She seems so Perfect

[@MoonFoxASMR]

I need her as my life coach.

[@blackbull84]

Aw Rachel W went from “I don’t think I’m last, and I certainly don’t think I’m the best” to a 2-season co-point girl! Loved Rachel!

[@jamesmichaelwalker683]

Simple-Accurate-Energic-Explosive! And always with smile!

[@piperc427]

Ok hear me out. We send all the bad people to a room with kitty Carter, Gordon Ramsey, and Simon Cowell

[@judygarlandfan7729]

Amazing idea! I’m all here for it

[@andreaarredondo7560]

The DCC guide to your best body series!

[@rebeccakrawiec698]

The stuff Kitty says is so goddamn hilarious, you can’t help but laugh

[@celestea4853]

Can we get Amy's journey pleasee??

[@VS-im5yz]

Yes!!!

[@XXgenderloveXY]

I think they only do journeys of girls who actually made the squad

[@hannahgamble253]

I really wanna see more of holly I love her!

[@autumnleigh19]

Maddie is so cute and has come so far! She’s one of my favorites

[@PureAloha78]

17:26. That girl smiling in the background while Amy is getting roasted. lol

[@carltaylor5251]

Kitty Kelly is the reason why I watch the show. She tells it like it is. She's an excellent teacher. And those ladies are better for it.

[@ellenisgett1134]

I’d love to see Brennan’s journey!

[@XXgenderloveXY]

Taylor is so gorgeous. Such a unique look, those big eyes and delicate facial features. 👌

[@XXgenderloveXY]

Kitty isn't trying to get under your skin. She's trying to help you.

[@rickjohnson2872]

There is a fine line between "tough love" (which basically Kitty is trying to do) and "being downright insulting" which she does all too often. Critiquing someone is 1 thing but, as she said to Danielle Marie, "you're lazy and sloppy" was way over the line considering Danielle did it for 5 years.

[@qadeeraedmonds3647]

I wonder if kittys breath smelled when she blew on carissa lol

[@rrpearsall]

Ass and tuna

[@neversaw]

Coffee and cigarettes fo sure

[@briannastultz6924]

What no tin man? 😂

[@MalloryNewcomb]

Oh my word Maddie is so pretty! With or without makeup - you go girl!

[@XOlizzie6]

hell no ain’t no lady slapping my shoulders 😂

[@sandranorman5469]

Try it when you are 10 years old and a dance teacher does that to you. When you are screaming in pain as she stretches the back of your head to touch your butt. Because she promises to take you to NY. It is only now that I am 73 years old and have arthritis in my spine, that I realized how much damage she did to me.

[@anthonyporter3147]

Kitty saying ‘ I’m going to be brutal tonight’ , hey Kitty that’s hilarious, some say your brutal every night 🤣

[@RoseMary-gs6lt]

When I saw Kitty using the whip better than that girl, I was like: YOU GO GIRL

[@bellablow4287]

Kitty is a Queen, ya? Ya? Ya? Lol

[@sethbender2863]

The tree lmfao

[@queenareanna3534]

I wonder why the ones who don’t know how to do jump splits do go to kitty first before auditions to learn it😩

[@flyingfish18]

YESSSS KITTY!

[@KACDWFCD]

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 So sad Meagan Flarhety passed away in 2016 after battling cancer....RIP Meagan 1984-2016... 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@TheJuliet316]

Surprised 'Tin Man' wasn't included in this.

[@Lidia_Es]

12:46 made me so nervous being in COVID right now lol

[@lauraroberts6533]

Mandy the one Kitty liked her solo and she told her to dye her roots.Was she a DCC just 1 year?She was one of my favorites!!!Can yall do Brittany Schram journey!?⭐

[@ashleighnicole8407]

She was a 1 year well she tech ically would have been a 2nd year vet by the time she left

[@lauraroberts6533]

@@ashleighnicole8407 👍

[@crazycossy2904]

I really want to try for Dallas when I get older

[@SineadMaria211]

Kitty is hilarious 🤣🤣

[@komradkolonel]

Kitty is mild compared to my high school football coaches. They spared no one's feelings. A Marine Corps drill instructor will get right up in your face and say things to you that would make your mamma cry and dare you to do something about it. Now the most radical thing to do is to tell someone the truth. But, I wish Amy Reese could have stayed on longer. She was one of the best dancers on the team.

[@peacethroughstrength172]

The DI will shock you if youve never had that. Being raised by a Nam vet, no big deal lol but yes its good to see a lady being hard on recruit talent. They need to know and also be aware of their potential when harshly pushed. You gonna fold or shine..... Nobody is immune to criticism when it comes to KC. SF

[@jerricabenton3743]

Does anyone remember which season it was that there was a girl that was deaf/hard of hearing whose lyrical solo had Kitty in tears? I would love to see that clip again.

[@beautybyjessica8653]

Why don’t they ever show Cassie? It’s like they know she can’t dance so they don’t put her on camera often .. I feel like the only reason she made it is bc of her mom 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@adrianamena8472]

actually the dancers they show the not are the ones who struggle more they don’t show people who are doing fine or there wouldn’t be much entertainment

[@Aussiegirl8300]

Clicked immediately!!!

[@melzbellz7768]

20:03 I just laugh whenever I see this part 🤣🤣

[@williegatza6335]

❤ The girls are gorgeously beautiful as always ❤

[@sk5381]

Am I the only one who genuinely does not find Meredith that attractive ? Im really not trying to hate she’s pretty but they all are stunning for the most part , idk she just sort of blends for me. Also i think she’s a stunning dancer , she definitely has fluidity but even I’m not seeing her ability to give the dcc style of power so it is kinda odd they kept giving her chances over Madeline or shaina

[@sk5381]

Katherine King idk I don’t wanna throw punches she’s such a good graceful dancer but she’s not The DCC style is the problem . I don’t think they should’ve cut some of the other girls before her

[@djjones7039]

Yes you are

[@nailslacquer]

She's pretty but it's almost too much. Cartoonish and fake looking imo

[@decodolly1535]

No, I always thought there were several ladies on the team who were prettier. But whether one person finds another attractive is entirely down to personal taste so it's not a subject where anyone's opinion is right or wrong.

[@angelaramirez4144]

You know what they say about those who can't do...they teach. Apparently, people can't understand sexual harassment when it's done by a woman.

[@daxmonkeyfeet2574]

Never thought I'd hear read the Bible and be more seductive in the same piece of advice 🤣 Gotta love Kitty

[@saridawriting]

Nobody whips open a door like my mama and Miss Kitty.

[@elizabethduckworth6391]

kitty: pat yourselves on the back. girl: pats other girl’s back

[@allisond2689]

Kitty at 5:08 should be a meme lolll

[@BrideOfChuckyy]

Lmao not grandma moses 🤣

[@Skatejock21]

I like how Kitty acknowledges that she knows what the girls are capable of and tells them that these are tools and they shouldn't beat themselves up over it. I think that is the difference between criticism and constructive criticism. These girls are trying out for DCC, this isn't just some competition with your team. You verses everyone else. It would be hard to hear what she has to say. Nobody truly loves to be criticized but to understand that she is trying to help them.

[@75carameldiva]

It’s tough love. If they can survive her, they can survive anything and any one. Ms. K. needs her own show.

[@coll4455]

Kitty is my absolute favorite

[@siaazz5850]

When are the new episodes of season 15?

[@Ducklemon885]

She didnt need to claw that girls skin like that. Its not appropriate. Its crossing so many boundaries. Sexual and physical assault

[@candysmith8724]

Rachel from SC (puppy dog mode). I thought her dance and look was spot on!