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Cheryl Burke Biography

Cheryl Burke is best known for her work on ABC`s hit series, Dancing with the Stars. Burke made Dancing with the Stars franchise history by becoming the first professional dancer to win two championships winning her first championship with 98 Degrees boy band member Drew Lachey in the second season, and her second championship with retired football star Emmitt Smith in the third season.
Growing up in San Francisco, California, Burke came from a family that loved to dance. At four years old, she began taking ballet lessons and performing throughout the Bay Area. When she was eleven, she discovered ballroom dancing and decided to change her focus. She began training in both standard ballroom and latin dances. By age thirteen, Burke was competing and traveling all over the world. She graduated from Menlo-Atherton High School in 2002. Burke is of Filipino, Irish and Russian descent.
Honors include 2005 World Cup Professional Rising Star Latin Champion UK Championships and 4th in U.S. in the "Under 21s." Last year, Cheryl won the Dancing with the Stars title with Drew Lachey on season two, as well as the third season with Emmitt Smith.
Cheryl was nominated twice for Outstanding Choreography on the 2006 Emmy Awards, making her the youngest nominee in that category.
She is currently dating actor Matthew Lawrence.
 

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posted by Mark
Cheryl, I believe you are the best female dancer on "dancing with the stars". You are the Star.
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posted by Debbie Jeffrey
Ive watched all 4 seasons of dancing with the stars and you have always been my favorite. you are just wonderful. Good luck, I hope you win again.
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posted by Taylor
I love you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!In a friend kind of way ........awesome Dancing ...........glad to see you on season 4!!!!!!!!!
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