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Juan Pablo Di Pace
Season 27
Paired with Cheryl Burke
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Juan Pablo Di Pace is an Argentine-born actor and director with an extensive music theatre background. Multilingual and fluent in English, Spanish and Italian, Di Pace began his career in the United Kingdom appearing in the London musical, Chicago. He then played the role of Danny Zuko in the Trieste production of Grease in Italy, which he also directed. Di Pace is best known for his role as the passionate Fernando on Netflix's original series, Fuller House, and for the iconic role of Jesus Christ on NBC's A.D. The Bible Continues, produced by Mark Burnett and Roma Downey.
Di Pace's other credits include a recurring role on the NBC series, Camp, opposite Rachel Griffiths, and guest starring roles on TBS's Angie Tribeca and FOX's Rosewood. Di Pace has made several appearances on British television, including The Catherine Tate Show, Aftersun, New Tricks and River City. He made his film debut in Survival Island, opposite Billy Zane. He is heavily featured in the film classic, Mamma Mia!, alongside Meryl Streep, playing the role of Petros. As a musician, Di Pace recorded three original cast albums—Mamma Mia, The Movie Soundtrack, Saturday Night Fever and Mas de 100 Mentiras—and released an album for his One Man Show, Primer Acto (Act One).
Cheryl Burke
With over 25 years dancing experience and several championship titles under her belt, Emmy-nominated professional dancer Cheryl Burke tangoed and sambaed her way into the hearts of millions through the hit ABC television show Dancing with the Stars, becoming champion twice with Emmitt Smith in season 3 and Drew Lachey in season 2. In 2015, Cheryl starred alongside Joe Jonas, Ciara and Marlon Wayans in NBC's I Can Do That, a variety show that challenged celebrities to live outside their comfort zones. 2016 marked Burke's return to Dancing with the Stars for her 19th season on the show, pairing her with infamous Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte.
Cheryl kicked off 2016 with Love on the Floor, a live stage show she created and co-produced featuring professional dancers and Olympic and World Champion ice skaters coming together to tell the story of love and its many stages. Cheryl was joined on stage by Kristi Yamaguchi, Meryl Davis and Charlie White and Daisuke Takahashi when the show made its worldwide premiere in June in Tokyo, Japan, where it grossed over two million dollars in ticket sales in 10 sold-out shows. In 2017, Cheryl again took Love on the Floor to Japan where it again played to sold-out audiences. A national tour is of LOTF is expected for 2018 in the United States.
Cheryl again made headlines when she was cast as the replacement coach on Lifetime's long-running reality series Dance Moms. Hired to replace the legal battle embroiled and controversial Abby Lee Miller, Cheryl goes toe to toe with difficult dance moms this season as she strives to coach the girls to success by embracing their unique differences and becoming the best possible dancers they can be.
In the spring of 2008, Cheryl opened her first of several dance studios, the highly successful Cheryl Burke Dance. In early 2011, Cheryl's biography, Dancing Lessons: How I Found Passion and Potential on the Dance Floor and in Life, was released. In 2015 Cheryl launched her own clothing line, Cee Bee, with home shopping giant QVC as her retail partner. The line of active wear and workout attire features items that are designed to fit the active lifestyle of the average woman.
Cheryl has been named one of People Magazine's Most Beautiful and often appears on Maxim's Hot 100 List. In 2008, Burke was awarded an Asian Excellence Award; and in 2010, she made a much talked about appearance in the music video for Ne-Yo's "Camera Phone." In addition to her onscreen roles, Burke is a noted motivational speaker. Having been publically attacked about her weight and battling body image issues her entire life, Burke often speaks at medical conferences, women's conventions and to school-age children about self-esteem and having a healthy body image.
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