Dancing With The Stars Scandal: Is Dance Class Cheating??

Is taking a few extra dance classes before a dancing competition cheating?
Hmm.
Rumors have been circulating that the chat show host/celebrity dancer Sherri Shepherd was seen working on her moves in December, proir to the start of DWTS.
Sherri denies that she cheated, stating:

├óΓé¼┼ôI├óΓé¼Γäóm glad I did, because it showed me if I was up for this challenge … I├óΓé¼Γäóm 169 pounds, I├óΓé¼Γäóm diabetic and I├óΓé¼Γäóm pigeon-toed. Y├óΓé¼Γäóall do not want me falling out on that dance floor.”

A show insider agrees with Sherri’s sentiment:

“I don’t think it├óΓé¼Γäós cheating…It would be stupid to not check out a few dance classes before you sign up to a grueling dance competition. If you don├óΓé¼Γäót like to dance in the first place, then why would you want to be on ‘Dancing With the Stars’?”

The show has also cut down the training period allotted to the celebs from 6 weeks to 3 weeks, so it’s only reasonable for them to prepare themselves, right?
Well, whatever Sherri did, it seemed to work, as her performance was spectacular last night!
What do U think about the pre-show dancing instruction?? Would U call it cheating?
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