The dancer's 17-year stint on DWTS cements her as a legend, but it's her transparency and vulnerability that have kept fans tuned in long after her exit.

Considering Burke’s complicated history with the show, fans were shocked to hear about her return. Burke first joined the show as a pro during Season 2 and was in every season until Season 19 in 2014.

After three years away from the stage lights, Cheryl Burke is expecting "waterworks" when she makes her return to "Dancing with the Stars." "It’s going to be emotional. It’s going to be pure joy," she ...