A biography for Cheryl Burkehasn’t been written yet.
“There are all different types of people out there who are going to say all kinds of things, online and in real life. The important thing is to know which ones to listen to.”
“I actually don't really like shopping but I do love clothes!”
“I have two sisters and neither one of them are dancers.”
“You know, men are very tough and they don't want to ever say that they need a break or that they are in pain.”
“I've always had that naturally curvy body since I was 11 years old.”
“I love all the Latin dances. I love all the upbeat, salsa, cha-cha, samba dances. I just love the music - and wearing the costumes.”
“You don't have to be a size zero to be beautiful.”
“It's like, either you're a great dancer and you're going to do great, or it doesn't come naturally to you.”
“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.”
“I love working with kids.”
“'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.”
“By the way I also don't know anybody, so I would have to Google almost every single partner of mine - other than Ian Ziering because I used to watch '90210.'”
“Because I have been bullied and attacked about my body, body image has always been an issue for me.”
“Just being known for a skill you've worked on your entire life is an amazing feeling.”
“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.”
“I'm not a yeller. But I am strict.”
“Sometimes it's harder to untrain somebody with dance experience than it is to teach somebody with a new skill.”
“I know I'm not fat, but when people keep telling you that, you have to think about it.”
“I've had a lot of little girls write to me saying that they want to be dancers and that I've inspired them.”
“Don't underestimate the value of a great hair dryer.”