Cheryl Burke dancing her way to Broadway?

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Cheryl Burke: Dancing with the Stars professional Cheryl Burke could be headed to Broadway this winter. According to sources speaking to Broadway/">People, Burke, 25, was spotted at the Ambassador Theater on Tuesday night. Sources are saying that Burke is in negotiations to take on the role of Roxie Hart in the musical "Chicago," between Dancing with the Stars' current season and the start of season 10.

"It's always been a dream of Cheryl's to perform on Broadway," the source said. "She's excited to show off her other talents besides being a good dancer. She's been vocally trained and she has a great voice."

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