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Cheryl Bautista Burke (born May 3, 1984) is a two time Emmy nominated professional dancer. She is best known for winning the second and third seasons of ABC's American version of Dancing with the Stars with Drew Lachey (February 2006) and Emmitt Smith (November 2006). Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ... Shortcut: WP:NPOVD Articles that have been linked to this page are the subject of an NPOV dispute (NPOV stands for Neutral Point Of View; see below). ... Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... Shortcut: WP:WIN Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia and, as a means to that end, also an online community. ... Shortcut: WP:CSD Current list: Category:Candidates for speedy deletion There are a few, limited, cases where admins can delete Wikipedia pages on sight. Non-admins can ask for an admin to delete such a page, either by listing it on speedy deletions, or by adding either a {{delete}} or... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 414 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (1380 Ã— 2000 pixel, file size: 385 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... is the 123rd day of the year (124th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... San Francisco redirects here. ... For other uses, see Dance (disambiguation). ... is the 123rd day of the year (124th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... An Emmy Award. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... For the current season, see Dancing with the Stars (US season 5). ... Andrew Drew John Lachey (born August 8, 1976 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American singer and actor. ... Media:Example. ... Emmitt James Smith III (born May 15, 1969 in Pensacola, Florida) is a former American football player, who played for the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals. ... 67 die and about 300,000 people are affected by floods in Ethiopias Somali Region of Ogaden after the Shabelle River bursts its banks. ...

Early life

Burke grew up in Atherton, California, and came from a family that loved to dance. At 4 years old, she began taking ballet lessons and performing throughout the Bay Area. When she was ten, she discovered ballroom dancing and decided to change her focus. She trained in both standard ballroom and latin dances. By age 13, she was competing and traveling all over the world. Atherton is a town in San Mateo County, California, United States. ... For other uses, see Ballet (disambiguation). ... Ballroom dance is a style of partner dance which originated in the western world and is now enjoyed both socially and competitively around the globe. ... The term Latin dance has two meanings, depending on whether the context is social or ballroom dance. ...

Dancing

For Cheryl, dancing is a way of life. It provides a medium for her to express her inner feelings and passion all the while maintaining focus and composure during extremely high-pressure situations. It is dancing that has made her such a competitor (both on and off the floor) and made her strive for perfection in anything that she sets out to do.

Cheryl says that her dancing style is unlike anyone else's. She takes pride in being a "rule breaker" and feels that her greatest achievements in dancing are still to come. ^[3]

Dancing with the Stars

Burke made Dancing with the Stars franchise history by becoming the first professional dancer to win two championships, accomplishing the feat in back-to-back seasons of the US series. Burke won her first championship with 98 Degrees member Drew Lachey in the second season, and she won her second championship with retired football star Emmitt Smith in the third season. For the video game based on the American series, see Dancing with the Stars (video game) Countries with their own version Dancing with the Stars is the name for a number of international television series based on the format of the British series Strictly Come Dancing. ... For the current season, see Dancing with the Stars (US season 5). ... This article is about the band. ... Andrew Drew John Lachey (born August 8, 1976 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American singer and actor. ... The second season of the American edition of Dancing with the Stars premiered on American Broadcasting Company on January 5, 2006 and ended February 26, 2006. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Emmitt James Smith III (born May 15, 1969 in Pensacola, Florida) is a former American football player, who played for the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals. ... The third season of Dancing with the Stars (US TV series) premiered on September 12, 2006 and ended November 15, 2006. ...

Burke returned to the ballroom on March 19, 2007 for Season 4, partnered with actor Ian Ziering. Cheryl and Ian were eliminated in the semi-finals on May 15,preventing Cheryl from getting a third straight win on the show. ^[4] is the 78th day of the year (79th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The fourth season of the United States edition of Dancing with the Stars premiered on March 19, 2007 and aired until May 22, 2007. ... Ian Ziering (born March 30, 1964) is an American actor best known for playing Steve Sanders on the television series Beverly Hills, 90210. ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

She participated in the first ever 38 city Dancing with the Stars Tour that kicked off December 19, 2006 in San Diego, California and wrapped February 11, 2007 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. She joined the second tour this summer which hit 24 cities kicking off June 20, 2007 in Austin, Texas, and wrapped July 24, 2007 in Vancouver, Canada. Her celebrity partner for both tours was Drew Lachey. For the video game based on the American series, see Dancing with the Stars (video game) Countries with their own version Dancing with the Stars is the name for a number of international television series based on the format of the British series Strictly Come Dancing. ... is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 205th day of the year (206th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Andrew Drew John Lachey (born August 8, 1976 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American singer and actor. ...

Cheryl recently competed on Season 5 and her partner was none other than Mr. Las Vegas himself, Wayne Newton. They were the third couple eliminated from the competiton on October 9.^[5] The fifth season of Dancing with the Stars (US TV series) premiered on September 24, 2007 with a special 3 night premiere week. ... Carson Wayne Newton (born April 3, 1942, in Roanoke, Virginia) is an American singer and entertainer based in Las Vegas, Nevada. ...

Since her Season 5 elimination, Burke has returned to perform on result shows for October 16 performing with Drew Lachey, October 23 performing a group number with other Dancing with the Stars pros, October 30 with Louis Van Amstel, November 6 with the other female pros.

Burke has also signed on for the Dancing with the Stars winter tour kicking off December 18 in Seattle, Washington.

Awards and honors

2005 World Cup Professional Rising Star Latin Champion.
2005 San Francisco Latin Champion.
2005 Ohio Star Ball Rising Star Latin Champion.
UK Championships.
4th in U.S. in the "Under 21s.".
Dancing with the Stars champion season 2 with Drew Lachey.
Dancing with the Stars champion season 3 with Emmitt Smith.
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Nominee Prime Time Emmy 2006, Outstanding Choreography for Paso Doble.
Nominee Prime Time Emmy 2006, Outstanding Choreography for Freestyle. ^[7]

Outside Her Dancing Career

Cheryl lives in Los Angeles, and has recently returned to her childhood home in the Bay Area to support local schools. In March 2006, she helped the International School of the Peninsula (ISTP) in Palo Alto, CA, raise $250,000 for its educational programs. The following weekend, along with DWTS runner-up Jerry Rice, she helped Menlo School raise funds for their school. Her sister and his son both attend that school. A one-hour dance lesson in her house ballroom sold for $31,000.
Cheryl, along with Louis van Amstel and Ashly DelGrosso, appeared on the September 22, 2006 episode of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, titled Loosely Ballroom.
Burke recently appeared in the May 2007 issue of Stuff Magazine.
Cheryl is dating Boy Meets World actor Matthew Lawrence, whom she met through fellow contestant Joey Lawrence from Dancing with the Stars. The two have been dating since January 2007.
Cheryl, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Drew Lachey appeared on the October 14, 2007 episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
On October 20, 2007, Cheryl was honored with the Role Model Award at the 7th Annual Filipino/American Library Gala. Louis van Amstel (born June 23, 1972, Amsterdam) is a Dutch ballroom dance champion[1], professional dancer, choreographer, and a dancesport coach and appears on the U.S. reality television series Dancing with the Stars. ... Ashly DelGrosso, April 2007 Ashly DelGrosso-Costa (born July 9, 1982, Denver, Colorado), known professionally as Ashly DelGrosso, is a professional dancer from Highland, Utah who starred on the ABC television series Dancing with the Stars for the first three seasons. ... is the 265th day of the year (266th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, is an American childrens television series that airs on the Disney Channel. ... Loosely Ballroom is an episode of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. ... May 2007 is the fifth month of that year. ... The cover of an issue of Stuff, featuring Jaime Pressly Stuff magazine is an international mens magazine focused on product reviews, but also including interviews and other articles of interest to a male dominated audience. ... Boy Meets World is an American television sitcom that chronicled the events and everyday life lessons of Cory Matthews, who grows up from a pre-pubescent boy to a married man. ... For the English footballer Matt Lawrence Matthew William Lawrence (born February 11, 1980) is an American actor best known for his role of Jack Hunter on the ABC sitcom Boy Meets World from 1997-2000. ... For other persons named Joey Lawrence, see Joey Lawrence (disambiguation). ... January 2007 is the first month of that year. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Andrew Drew John Lachey (born August 8, 1976 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American singer and actor. ... is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is an ABC reality television series that began broadcasting in 2003 in which a familys house, including all rooms, exterior and landscaping, is made over by a team of builders and designers in seven days. ... is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

External links

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References

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