Cheryl Bautista Burke (born May 12, 1984) is a Filipino-American 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). Cheryl is also a twice Emmy nominee for best choreography. Growing up in San Francisco, California, Cheryl came from a family who all loved to dance. At four years old, she began taking ballet lessons and performed throughout the Bay area until she was ten. It was at that time that she discovered that ballroom, "wasn't just for old people" and decided to change her focus. She hung up her ballet shoes and began training in both standard and Latin. By 13, Cheryl was competing and traveling all over the world. 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. Cheryl Burke with partner Drew Lachey (left) and Emmitt Smith (right): Cheryl Burke with current partner in Dancing with the Stars - Ian Zierring: Watch Cheryl Burke with previous partners in Dancing with the Stars in their best performances after the jump...

Cheryl Burke with Drew Lachey – Freestyle:

Cheryl Burke with Drew Lachey – Jive:

Cheryl Burke with Drew Lachey – Tango:

Cheryl Burke with Emmitt Smith – Freestyle:

Cheryl Burke with Emmitt Smith – Jive:

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