Cheryl Burke dedicated a touching message to all of her dance partners Dancing with the stars. The note comes as the pro dancer announced she was stepping down from the show after 26 seasons.
“To all my dance partners who have each played a pivotal role in my life, THANK YOU,” she wrote Instagram. “Thank you for the life lessons, for trusting me with your vulnerability and for ALWAYS giving your all at every dance. Though there have been times of blood, sweat and tears, I can say with confidence that despite it all, not one has ever let me down.”
Burke continued, “Even though ‘dance mom’ Cheryl decided to take over the rehearsals sometimes, ha, you knew it came from a loving place, so thank you again for trusting me, allowing me to mold you into dancers , and for the amazing ride that I will never forget. LOVE TO YOU ALL!”
Ahead of the season 31 finale of the Disney+ reality series, Burke announced that she would no longer be competing for the mirror ball trophy as it would be her final season.
“I’m excited about the idea of further development, being challenged in new ways, having the opportunity to expand my involvement in mental health advocacy, focusing on my newfound love of podcasting, and I’m ready to facing the uncertainty (although it’s scary as shit what the future holds – I still have a few things up my sleeve so don’t worry,” she shared Instagram.