 Why is Cheryl Burke leaving Dancing With the Stars?

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Cheryl Burke While "dance will always be a part of me," Burke said, "it's time to start the next phase of my career."

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Cheryl Burke is an American dancer, television personality, and author

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She is best known for her appearance on the reality TV show "Dancing with the Stars"

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On which she has been a professional dancer since the second season of the show in 2006.

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Burke has won the show twice, first in 2006 with celebrity partner Drew Lachey and again in 2007 with Emmitt Smith.

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In addition to her work on "Dancing with the Stars," Burke has also appeared on other television shows,

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She is also an author and has written a book about her experiences on "Dancing with the Stars"

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Cheryl Burke was born on 3 May 1984 in San Francisco, California.

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She started dancing at a young age and started competing professionally when she was 18

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Burke has won several national and international dance championships,

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