Former UK Dance Team Members on NFL/NBA Cheer Rosters

LEXINGTON, Ky. – A total of 10 former members of the University of Kentucky Dance Team will be representing professional sports teams during the 2025-26 season.

Kleine Powell (Dallas Cowboys Photo)

Kleine Powell begins her fifth season as a member of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Powell was at UK from 2017-21.

DaVanna Lockett is in her third season with the Kansas City Chiefs cheerleaders. Lockett danced at UK from 2018-22.

Kennedy Grieman will be in her third year with the Arizona Cardinals cheerleaders this season. Grieman also danced at UK from 2019-23.

Annie Walton, who was also a member of the UK Dance Team from 2019-23, will be in her third year with the Cleveland Cavaliers dance team.

Allison Broadhurst, who was a member of the UK Dance team from 2019-23, will be in her third year for the Indianapolis Colts cheerleaders this season.

Ava Lahey will be in her second season with the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Lahey was a member of the UK Dance Team from 2022-24.

Christie Horan is in her third season as the head coach of the Command Force, the dance team for the NFL’s Washington Commanders. Horan danced at UK from 2010-14.

Three former UK Dance Team members will be making their professional debuts this season.

Izzy Febbraro, who was on the UK Dance Team from 2021-24, will be in her first season with the Chicago Luvabulls, the dance team of the Chicago Bulls.

Brooke Gebhardt, who danced at UK from 2022-25, will be in her rookie season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleaders.

Laura Perry, who was on the UK Dance Team from 2022-25, will be in her rookie season with the Indianapolis Colts cheerleaders.