Tre' Booker

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Tre' Booker
Education University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Occupations
  • Dancer
  • Cheerleader
Career
Former groups Carolina Topcats

Javontre "Tre'" Booker is an American dancer. In 2021, he became one of the first three male members of the Carolina Topcats, the official NFL cheerleading squad for the Carolina Panthers.

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Early life

Booker's godmother is Emmy Award-winning director Joanne Hock. [1] [2] As a child, he was involved in acting and landed a role in the feature film Gospel Hill . [2]

He trained at North Carolina Dance Theatre as a child and graduated from Northwest School of the Arts. [2] He attended the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. [1]

Career

Booker worked as a main stage dancer for Disney Cruise Line. [1]

In 2021, Booker became one of the first three male cheerleaders, alongside Chris Crawford and Melvin Sutton, to make the Carolina Topcats, the official NFL cheerleading squad for the Carolina Panthers. [3] [4]

In October 2025, Booker was cast in ensemble for the off-Broadway musical Bull Durham, a theatrical adaptation of the 1988 feature film. [5] [6]

Personal life

Booker is gay. [1] He is a Christian and describes himself as religious. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Reimer, Alex (November 30, 2021). "These 2 out gay cheerleaders are making history with the Panthers". Out Sports . Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Reimer, Alex (May 2, 2024). "Tre' Booker on being an NFL cheerleader, childhood star & his famous godmother". Queerty . Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  3. Melvin-Rodriguez, Melissa (October 15, 2021). "Male Cheerleaders Make History for Panthers Cheer Squad". The Charlotte Observer . Charlotte, North Carolina . Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  4. "3 men make history as first males to be on Panthers' Top Cats dance team final roster". WSOC-TV . Charlotte, North Carolina. September 25, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  5. Tran, Diep; Gans, Andrew (October 2, 2025). "Carmen Cusack and Nik Walker-Led Bull Durham Begins October 2 at the Paper Mill". Playbill . Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  6. Photos: Carmen Cusack, Nik Walker and More in BULL DURHAM at Paper Mill Playhouse, Chloe (October 2, 2025). "Photos: Carmen Cusack, Nik Walker and More in BULL DURHAM at Paper Mill Playhouse". Broadway World . Retrieved October 4, 2025.