Cheryl Burke
I'm putting healthy foods into my body and experiencing the benefits.
I created 'Disco Abs' so you could have as much fun getting in shape as I do.
I've always wanted to start my clothing line.
I like to wear layers - pants, tank tops, jackets - when I work out.
For me, Jazzercize works amazing.
If you don't have time, just run on a treadmill. It makes you want to eat better.
If you really care about your body, then your mind starts to work better.
I'm not really good on skates. But dance shoes I can dance in!
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.
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.
I love doing Jazzercise! It's totally reinvented itself. It's upbeat, it's a great cardio class for an hour, and you burn lots of calories.
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.
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.
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.
With dancing, it just brings out more flexibility, more core strength, and you definitely get a great workout.
I love dancing to hip-hop music - anything with a good beat.
Jazzercise classes are a fun way for me to stay fit and dance - and it doesn't require a partner.
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!
Professional dancers are known for their barely-there costumes.
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.
I am not one of those girls who can just land in a split. I need to warm up to be flexible.
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.
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.
I have personal experience dancing with someone who is a Republican and someone who worked for the White House.
Obviously there's a lot of power in a tweet from Trump.
I tried everything from basketball to volleyball to soccer, but dancing was the only thing I never complained about.
I wanted to be a professional dancer my whole life.
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.
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.
'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.
It's really hard for me to beat around the bush or lie, so sometimes the truth hurts.
I've had a lot of little girls write to me saying that they want to be dancers and that I've inspired them.
Just being known for a skill you've worked on your entire life is an amazing feeling.
I'm just a normal 22-year-old girl who likes to go out, go to movies, have fun, hang out with my friends, get manicures.
Sometimes people can get lost within the crowd, but we have to remember that ballroom dancing is an intimate sport where people look into your story and not the other way around. It's so important to just stay focused as a couple and that you don't let your adrenaline get the best of you by dancing too fast to the music or whatever.
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 definitely want to be a mom.
I believe in everything in moderation, including exercise.
Being on 'Dancing with the Stars' is an amazing opportunity. I consider myself lucky to be a part of the show and to be able to share my passion and love of dance with such a huge audience while managing to train a few celebrities in ballroom dance along the way.
I've always been kind of a play-by-the-rules girl; I tend to like things structured, predictable, and sometimes even a little boring.
I love to dance. I love to perform. I love to entertain.
I always love being able to dance with athletes because they just know how to be coached.
I love working with kids.
I had people body-shaming me when I gained a lot of weight and as a teenager, your body is going to change. To get through it, you need to have great family and friends.
I'm not a yeller. But I am strict.
I still go through times when I'm down. I don't feel like I'm that strong woman that people think I am today.
Dance was my escape from reality.
I was able to start building my confidence and know that I don't need anybody to be happy.
I just saw the movie 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' and fell in love with that city.