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Cheryl Burke

Profession : Dancer

Birth : May 3, 1984

I dance in a three-and-a-half-inch stiletto heel - but it took me a while to get to that level. You really have to be careful not to break your ankle or twist your ankle.

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When I'm not dancing it's important I stay in shape, and for me, because I've been so active my whole life its hard for me just to go on a treadmill and run for a few miles.

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I love boxing because it's similar to dancing, you have to memorize certain moves... and it's not just challenging for the body but you have to use your brain as well.

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When I work out I always focus on activating my core so I'm engaging at all times no matter if I'm doing yoga or if I'm on the treadmill.

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With dancing, it just brings out more flexibility, more core strength, and you definitely get a great workout.

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I love dancing to hip-hop music - anything with a good beat.

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Jazzercise classes are a fun way for me to stay fit and dance - and it doesn't require a partner.

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Since a lot of dance movements begin and end with the legs, there is a lot of attention drawn to them. The more sculpted and toned the better!

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Professional dancers are known for their barely-there costumes.

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Let's face it, not everyone is going to have long and lean legs. But everyone can have legs that look long and lean for their body type with the right exercises.

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I am not one of those girls who can just land in a split. I need to warm up to be flexible.

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I did ballet at the Menlo Park Academy of Dance from age 4 to 11, but then I switched to ballroom, and I've been doing that ever since.

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I try to give back as much as I can to the community, especially in the area that I grew up in. I've donated costumes to charity.

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I have personal experience dancing with someone who is a Republican and someone who worked for the White House.

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Obviously there's a lot of power in a tweet from Trump.

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I tried everything from basketball to volleyball to soccer, but dancing was the only thing I never complained about.

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I wanted to be a professional dancer my whole life.

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I started competing internationally when I was still in school. Every summer I would travel abroad to England because England was the place to be for ballroom dancing.

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At 19, I turned professional, and I moved to New York. Then I got the call to do 'Dancing With The Stars,' so I moved to L.A. when I was 20 and did it for 18 seasons - about two a year - until I was 30.

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'DWTS' really made me feel confident, and has given me a lot of just self-worth within myself and realizing that I don't need a man to be successful and that I could do a lot on my own, and have my own voice and have my own opinion.

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