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CHERYL BURKEFull name: Cheryl Bautista Burkedate of birth: May 12th, 1984place of birth: San Francisco, California, USAheight: 5'4" Style: LAtin Professional since: 2005 Professional Partner: Jose Decamps (ended)She's half Filipina and half Irish/Russian, and has two sisters and two dogs. She lived in San Fransisco and New York. Now she lives in Los Angeles, California. She attended Las Lomitas Elementary School and graduated from menlo-Atherton High School in 2002. She stated with ballet classes at the age of 4, and started ballroom dancing at the age of 11. She likes her hair long for everyday, and short for competing. her favorite color is red, and her favorite food is Italian. She has been on series 2-4 of dancing with the stars, and appeared on an episode of The Suit Life od Zack and Cody. made Dancing With The Stars franchise history by becoming the first professional dancer to win two championships in back-to-back seasons ever (DREW AND EMMITT)In season 2 she was partner up with 98 degrees star Drew Lachey. Cheryl and drew won the second season, leaving the show with an average score of 27.8 out of 30.In season 3 she was partnered up with NFL legend Emmitt Smith. Cheryl and Emmith won the thirsd season, leaving the show with an average score of 26.8 out of 30.She was partnered up with TV and broadway actor Ian Ziering in the fourth season where they ended up in 4th place.Her highest score was 30 out of 30 for her Tango with Drew Lachey in the sixth week of season 2, her paso doble and freestyle with Drew in the season 2 final, her cha cha cha with emmitt Smith in the season 3 semi-final. Her samba and mammbo with Emmit Smith at the finals of season 3. And her jive with Ian Ziering on the semi-finals of season 4.Her lowest score was 19 out of 30 for her tango with emmitt Smith in the third week of season 3. Achivements: World Cup latin Professional Rising Star Champion 2005 Ohio Star Ball Rising Star Champion 2005 San Francisco Open Latin Champion 2005MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIYDate of birth: January 17th, 1980Place of birth: USSR (now Russia)Height: 6' 2"Style: LatinProfessional since: 2002Professional Partner: Ekaterina LapaevaElena GrinenkoMaksim has been dancing since the age of 4. In the very begining he didn't even like dancing. At the age of 12 he moved with his family to New Jersey. In 2002 he went professional with Elena Grinenko, but when Maksim participated on dancing with the stars, they ended their partnership. In the summer of 2006 he had Ekaterina Lapaeva as a partner for a couple of months. Max is the proud owner of rising Stars Dance academy, one of the leading dance studios for kids and young adults in the world. he is also one of the creators and on the board of directors od Dance team USA, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing opportunities to American youth in mind, body and spirit. Dance Team USA educated and trains america's youth on the world stage and Maks feels this is a great stars to getting this art and sport the publicity it deserves. Maks has two cats and a dog Boxer.In Season 2 he was partnered up with actress Tia Carrere. Maksim and Tia were voted off in week five, ending sixth, and leaving the show with an average score of 23 out of 30.In season 3 he was partnered up with pop star Willa Ford. Maksim and Willa were voted off in week fiv, ending seventh, and leaving the show with an average score of 24.4 out of 30.Maksim was partner with boxing legend laila ali and landed in third place.His highest score was 30 out of 30 with laila for their samba on week 7 season 4, quickstep and cha cha cha on the semi-finals of season 4.His lowest score was 20 out of 30 for his waltz with Tia Carrere in the first week of season 2.Achivements:US Open Under 21 champion 99 Elsa Wells International Rising Star Champion 02 Emerald Ball Champion 02 All England Championship Champion 03 La Classique de Quebec champion 03 Ohio Star Ball Latin Champion 03 Philadelphia Dancesprot Festival Champion 04 Nevada Star Ball Champion 04 Manhattan Dancesport Professional Latin Champion 04 Yankee Classic Professional Latin ChampionASHLY COSTAMaiden name: DelGrossoNickname: AshDate of Birth: July 9th, 1982Place of Birth: Denver, Colorado, USAHeight: 5' 3"Spouse: Mike CostaJonathan Gulledge (divorced)Style: LatinProfessional Since: 2001Professional Partner: Rick RobinsonShe lived in Frisco, Colorado until the age of 5. from the age of 5 on she has been living in Highland, Utah. Ashly has 6 sisters and 2 brothers, all of them dancing except for one brother. Her mother Kim owns a dance studio in Orem, Utah. She started in ballet, jazz and tap at the age of 3. At the age of 12 she started with ballroom dancing. Next to dancing she loves to ahng out with her friends, experience the outdoors, finding out new talents, and learn about gospel of jesus Christ. She has been on the first 3 seasons of DWTSIn season 1 She was partnered up with singer Joey McIntyre. Ashly and Joey were voted off in the semi-final (week five), ending third, and leaving the show with an average score of 21.3 out of 30.In Season 2 she was partnered up with Hip Hop mogul P. miller (a.k.a. Master P). Ashly and P were voted off in week four, ending seventh, and leaving the show with an average score of 12.5 out of 30.In Season 3 she was partenered up with film and TV star harry Hamlin. Ashly and Harry were voted off in week three, ending in ninth, and leaving the show with an average score of 20 out of 30.Her highest score was 25 out 30 for her Paso Doble with Joey McIntyre in the fifth week of Season 1. Her lowest score was 8 out of 30 for her Paso Doble with P. Miller in the fourth week of season 2.Achivements:2x Us youth ten dance champion Amateur ten dance champion US youth standard champion US rising star professional Latin champion finalist 02 Holiday rising star champion 04JESSE DESOTO Place of birth: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USAStyle: American RhythmProfessional partner: Jackie Josephshas been dancing with current partner Jackie Josephs for four years. Unlike most of his peers in the ballroom world Jesse started dancing very late in life and relies more on his raw talent and steely determination rather than decades of training and experience. It wasn;t until he was 19 and looking for a job did he stumble across what was to become his true calling. His mother persuaded him to answer a newspaper ad looking to train inexperienced dancers for three months and the rest is history. Discovering he had a gift, he put his all into becoming a professional dancer and only seven years later he is an American Rhythm champion. Jeese's appear on the third season of DWTSJesse was partnered up with former miss USA Shana Moakler for season 3. Jesse and Shana were the second couple to be eliminated.DRITON "TONY" DOVOLANIDate of birth: July 17th, 1973.Place of birth: KosovoSpouce: name unknow but he is married and has a daughterStyle: American Rhythmprofessional Partner: Elena GrinenkoInna IvanenkoBorn in Kosovo, Tony began folk dancing at age three. When he was 15, his entire family moved to the United States and Tony got the opportunity to attend a Fred Astaire Dance Academy. From that moment on, he knew he had found his passion. Since that time, Tony has traveled the world and won many championships. Tony also had a featured role in the hit film Shall We Dance and spent time coaching Jennifer Lopez. Tony has been on the season 2-4 of dancing with the stars.In Season 2 Tony partnered the WWE wrestler Stacey Keibler . The couple came in third place leaving the show with an average score of 27.8 out of 30.In Season 3, Tony partner was country singer Sara Evans. The couple had to withdraw in the middle of the competition for personal reasons leaving the competition with an average score of 21 out of 30.In Season 4 Tony was partnered with former Extra host Leeza Gibbons and and left the competition in 9th place.Tony's highest score was 30 out of 30 with stacy keibler for theri sambas on week 5 and final on season 2, and their Jives on week 6 and 8 on the same season.His lowest score is 15 out of 30 for his foxtrot with Sara Evans in week 1 of Season 3, and his foxtrot with Leeza Gibbons on the first week of season 4.Achivements:2005 and 2006 World Rhythm Champion 2006 PBS American Ballroom Challenge Rhythm Champion 2006 Emerald Ball Open Professional American Rhythm Champion 2005 Ohio Star Ball American Rhythm Champion Current world and undefeated United States Open championBRIAN FORTUNA comes from a long line of dancers; both parents having nationally ranked titles in ballroom and latin dancesport. Brian started dancing when he was 4 years old at his mother's studio. currently he teaches at the Universal Dance Center in New Jersey. He is visible and sought after instructor and performer nationwide. Brian also has experience in television and film. you may have seen him as a featured dancer in the oscar winning film, "The Aviator" and the television series "South Beach" with Vanessa Williams. He also was the star of the nationally broadcast Canadian documentary soap opera, "live to Dance". Brian was a company dancer in the Dancing with the stars tour. Season 4 is brians first appearance on DAncing with the starsIn season 4 he is partner with former miss USA Shandi Finnessey and are still competing. His highest score is 21 out of 30 for his jive with Shandi Finnessey on week 3 of season 4. His lowest score is 19 out of 30 for his foxtrot with shandi Finnessey on week 1 of season 4.ACHIEVEMENTS: 2003 North American Amateur Latin Champion 2005 Imperial Dancesport Champion 2004, 2005 North American Top TeacherELENA GRINENKONickname: Lenapalce of birth: USSR (now Russia)Height: 5' 4"Style: Latin/American RhythmProfessional since: 2002Professional partner: Tony DovolaniMaksim ChmerkovskiyElena began dancing Russian folk, ballet and ballroom at the tender age of seven. Under strict and often brutal Russian instructors she quickly became a champion and by the time she was eight, she was the best ballroom dancer in Moscow for her age.Driven by an insatiable ambition, Elena was a Junior Soviet Union Finalist in all divisions of ballroom dancing. In 1994, whilst competing in the youth category, Elena won the Moscow and National Championship titles in the Latin Division. That same year, she became a world semifinalist in Latin, a national finalist in standard and national champion in the 10-Dance category. At the age of 21 Elena left her family and motherland behind her to pursue her dream of dancing in the United States.During Season 3, Elena partnered journalist Tucker Carlson, who was eliminated after week one. Leaving with an average score of 12 out of 30.On Season 4 Elena is partner with NBA legend Clyde Drexler earning 8th place.Her Highest score is 21 out of 30 for her quickstep with Clyde Drexler on week 2 of season 4.Her lowest score is 12 out of 30 for her cha cha cha with Tucker Carlson on week 1 of Season 3.Achivements2006 World Rhythm Champion 2006 Emerald Ball Open American Rhythm Champion 2006 American Ballroom Challenge - American Rhythm Champion 2005 Yankee Classic Champion 2005 World Cup finalist 2005 Masters Gala finalist 2003 All England Champion 2003 Ohio Star Ball Champion (Closed North American Championship)ANDREA HALE grew up in Utah where she was the youngest of five girls. Her mom put her into dance when she was just two years old, and Andrea was competing by age six. She never questioned what she would do when she grew up. Unlike most dancers, Andrea does not specialize in one area of ballroom dance - she is acclaimed in both standard and Latin. She believes her concentration on detail is her strength. Andrea is also known for her elegance on and off the dance floor.on Season 2 she was partner up with ESPN anchorman Kenny mane. Andrea and Kenny left the competiion on the first week with and average score of 13 out of 30. Her highest and lowest score is 13 out of 30 for her cha cha cha with Kenny on week 1 of season 2.JULIANNE HOUGH left her family and home to live and train with her dance coaches in London, England by the age of 10. She became the youngest and only American to ever win the British Junior Latin Championship, international CHampionship both junior and youth. SHe is also the closed British Junior Champion. While she was there, she attended a performing arts school, where she discovered her real passion for acting and singing. Julianne moved back to Utah at the age of 15 to live with her family of 10 Siblings. After graduating high school, Julianne moved to Los Angeles to pursue her dreams of acting, singing, and dancing. Ater a month of living there she landed on the show SHOW ME THE MONEY. Julianne was also a company dancers at the DWTS tour. When DWTS dancer Kym Johnson injured her arm, Julianne stepped in as her replacement and has been Cha Cha cha'ing across America with Season 1 DWTS competitor Joey McIntyre for the rest of the DWTS tourThis is her first season with DWSTS. with the age of just 18 years old she is the joungest competitor to ever participate. Julianne was paired of with two-time olympic medalist Apolo Anton Ohno for season 4 and surprisinly this youngster took her partenr all the way to the top.Her highest score is 30 out of 30 for her samba with apolo on week 5 season 4. her paso doble on week 8 season 4. her quickstep and freestyle on the final of season 4.Her lowest score is 21 out of 30 for her cha cha cha with apolo on week 1 of season 4. ACHIEVEMENTS: International Latin Youth Champion Junior Blackpool World Latin Champion USA Latin Youth Champion all achieve under the age of twenty oneCHARLOTTE JORGENSEN (b. 1972) is a Danish ballroom dancer.Young Charlotte began dancing at the early age of 2 years old. She took ballet at age 10, and her future was set — she wanted to be a dancer.By the age of 22, Jørgensen was already the World Amateur Champion. She became professional in 1994 and recently retired from the dance circuit. She partnered such dancers as Andrew Sinkinson, with whom she placed second in the British, UK, European, and World Championships. Since her retirement, she has become renowned as a ballroom trainer, and travels worldwide for coaching. She currently lives in New York City.Jørgensen participated in the Summer 2005 first season of the American television series Dancing with the Stars, partnering with actor John O'Hurley. They were the runners up, but won the subsequent "rematch" sponsored by ABC. Jørgensen and O'Hurley have recently released a ballroom instructional video entitled Learn to Dance with John and Charlotte. She also coach Richard Gere for the film Shall we dance? Professional since: 1994Professional partner; Francesco FlumianiGiampiero GiannicoAndrew SinkinsonIn Season 1 she was partner with Actor John O'Hurley were they ended up in second place leaving the competition with an average score of 22 out of 30.Her highest score is 30 out of 30 for her waltz with John on the Face off of season 1.HEr lowest score is 20 out of 30 for her cha cha cha with John on week 1 of season 1.