Sheryl Berk
Libretto, Author & Special Guest
(LIBRETTO, AUTHOR & SPECIAL GUEST) A New York Times-bestselling author several times over, Sheryl was inspired to write the Dance Divas book series when her daughter Carrie was studying ballet and playing the lead in The Yorkville Nutcracker. A renowned celebrity ghostwriter specializing in young stars, Sheryl has worked with Avani Gregg, Baby Ariel, Maddie and Kenzie Ziegler, Jack & Jack, Matthew Espinosa, Zendaya and others. Her number-one bestseller, Soul Surfer with Bethany Hamilton, was adapted into a major motion picture. Sheryl helmed the launch of Life & Style Weekly, serving as its founding editor in chief. She was senior entertainment editor at both A&E Biography and McCall’s Magazine and has adapted several of her books co-written with Carrie (Peace, Love and Cupcakes; Fashion Academy) into award-winning Off-Broadway musicals. www.sherylberk.com