Cherise Bate

Cherise Bate (sometimes credited as Cherise Bates Bate began to dance when her mother enrolled her in a ballet dance school aged eight. She performed her first recital aged 10 at Beverly Hills High School. As a teenager she studied dance with the Nick and Edna Stewart's Ebony Showcase in Los Angeles. Following her time at Los Angeles High School, she would study sociology at Los Angeles City College before transferring to UCLA.

Following the Uggams tour, Bate then spent 10 weeks in Monte Carlo and returned home to appear in The Monte Carlo Show in the Aladdin Hotel, Las Vegas, hosted by David Wayne, the son of John Wayne. She then toured Europe with JoJo Smith in The Saturday Night Fever show, appearing in Spain, Italy and France. her third motion picture, which highlighted her dance abilities. In Xanadu, Bate's hair-do was a distinguishing Top-Knot designed by Flowers, the hair designer and make-up artist. That same year, she appeared in the musical drama Copacabana and later appeared in The Color Purple.

In addition to her film work, Bate modeled for and appeared in Popular Photography in 1979.

Teaching Throughout her career, Bate continued to take lessons with Hymie Rogers in Studio City. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Bate began teaching children in Dance Wonderland, Los Angeles.

Personal life Bate was a keen racquet ball player, as well as playing tennis and swimming.