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Britt Stewart
Born (1989-09-21) September 21, 1989 (age 34)
Aurora, Colorado, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Dancer, choreographer
PartnerDaniel Durant (engaged)

Britt Benae Stewart (born September 21, 1989)[1] is an American professional dancer. She is currently a professional dancer and choreographer on Dancing with the Stars.

Early life

Stewart was born and raised in Aurora, Colorado. She began dancing at the age of 3 at the Artistic Fusion Dance Academy.[2] In 2000, she was accepted into the Denver School of the Arts. After graduating in 2008, she got accepted at Loyola Marymount University and moved to Los Angeles, California.[3]

Career

She appeared in all three High School Musical movies as a principal dancer.[4] She was also a dancer on tours for singers Annie Lennox, Demi Lovato, Florence and the Machine, Janet Jackson, Rihanna and Selena Gomez.[2] She was a core dancer for singer Katy Perry for three years. She danced at Super Bowl XLIX and on her Prismatic World Tour.[citation needed]

She appeared as a dancer in the shows Bunheads, Gilmore Girls, Grey's Anatomy, and The Voice. She was a series regular on the ABC Family show Dancing Fools.[5]

Personal life

On February 14, 2023, Stewart confirmed her relationship with her former

Dancing with the Stars partner Daniel Durant.[6][7] They announced their engagement on December 29, 2023.[8]

Dancing with the Stars

Stewart started working on

season 29, becoming the first black female pro on the show.[9]

In

season 29, she was partnered with Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir.[10] The couple reached the semifinals and were eliminated week 10, finishing in 6th place.[11]

In

season 30, she was partnered with actor Martin Kove.[12] They were eliminated in the second week of competition, finishing in last place.[13]

In

season 31, she was partnered with deaf actor Daniel Durant.[14] They reached the semifinals and were eliminated week 9, finishing in 5th place.[15]

For

season 32, she was partnered with NFL running back Adrian Peterson. They were eliminated in the 4th week of competition, finishing in 11th place.[16]

  • Scores out of 40 are adjusted to be out of 30.
Season Partner Place Average
29
 Johnny Weir 6th 25.1
30
 Martin Kove 15th 10.5
31
 Daniel Durant 5th 24.8
32
 Adrian Peterson 11th 17.5

Season 29

Celebrity partner: Johnny Weir

Week Dance / Song Judges' score Total Result
Inaba Hough Tonioli
1 Cha-cha-cha / "Buttons" 6 6 6 18 No elimination
2 Tango / "Poker Face" 6 6 6 18 Safe
3
Reflection
" 		8 8 8 24 Safe
4 Jive / "Crocodile Rock" 8 8 8 24 Safe
5 Contemporary / "Total Eclipse of the Heart" 10 10 9 29 Safe
6 Salsa / "On the Floor" 7 8 7 22 Bottom two
7 Viennese waltz / "Creep" 9 9 9 27 Safe
8 Foxtrot / "Wonder"
Viennese waltz relay / "I Have Nothing" 		9
Awarded 		9
3 		9
Points 		27 + 3 = 30 Safe
9 Quickstep / "Valerie"
Jive Dance-off / "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" 		10
Awarded 		10
0 		10
Points 		30 Bottom two
10

(Semifinals)

Salsa / "X"
Jazz / "I Lived" 		9
10 		9
10 		9
10 		27
30 		Eliminated

Season 30

Celebrity partner: Martin Kove

Week Dance / Song Judges' score Total Result
Inaba Goodman Hough Tonioli
1 Paso doble / "You're the Best" 4 3 3 3 13 No elimination
2 Cha-cha-cha / "Twist and Shout" 4 3 4 4 15 Eliminated

Season 31

Celebrity partner: Daniel Durant

Week Dance / Song Judges' score Total Result
Inaba Goodman Hough Tonioli
1 Tango / "Barbra Streisand" 7 6 7 7 27 Safe
2 Jive / "King Creole" 7 7 7 8 29 Safe
3 Rumba / "The World Is Not Enough" 8 7 8 8 31 Safe
4 Quickstep / "Finally Free" 7 7 7 8 29 Safe
5
Both Sides, Now"
Cha-cha-cha / "SexyBack"
Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon / "Hot Stuff" and "Jump, Jive an' Wail
" 		8
8
Awarded 		8
8
1 		9
8
Extra 		9
8
Point 		34
32+1=33
67 		Safe
6 Foxtrot / "Feeling Good" 9 8 91/8 9 43 Safe
7 Paso doble / "Bury a Friend"
Freestyle (Team Dance) / "Heads Will Roll" 		8
10 		8
9 		9
10 		9
10 		34
39 		Safe
8 Jazz / "Enjoy the Silence"
Cha-cha-cha relay 		10
Awarded 		9
0 		10
Extra 		10
Points 		39 Safe
9 Viennese waltz / "Surprise Yourself"
Samba / "Light It Up (Remix)" 		9
9 		8
8 		9
9 		9
8 		35
34 		Eliminated

1 Score given by guest judge

Michael Buble
.

Awards and achievements

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Dancing with the Stars (US) semi-finalist
Season 29 (Fall 2020 with Johnny Weir)
Season 31 (Fall 2022 with Daniel Durant
) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Dancing with the Stars (US) last place
Season 30 (Fall 2021 with Martin Kove
) 		Succeeded by

References

  1. ^ Bloom, Mike (November 16, 2020). "Here's Everything You Need to Know About Britt Stewart, Dancing with the Stars' First Black Female Main Pro Cast Member". Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Pro Dancer Britt Stewart Inspires and Break Barriers on DWTS". Chicago Defender. December 21, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  3. ^ "Britt Stewart". IMDb. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "From "High School Musical" to "Dancing with the Stars," Britt Stewart Can Conquer It All". Dance Magazine. August 23, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  5. ^ "ABOUT". Britt Benae Stewart. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  6. ^ "DWTS Partners Are Dating, Go IG Official: 'My Valentine'". heavy.com. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  7. ^ Siwak, Miranda (March 24, 2023). "'DWTS' Pro Britt Stewart and Daniel Durant's Relationship Timeline: From Dancing to Dating". Us Weekly.
  8. ^ "'DWTS' Pro Britt Stewart and 'CODA' Star Daniel Durant Are Engaged (Exclusive)". Peoplemag. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  9. ^ "Meet Britt Stewart, the First Black Female Pro on "Dancing with the Stars"". Dance Spirit. October 26, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  10. ^ "'Dancing with the Stars' 2020: Pairs for season 29 revealed". Good Morning America. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  11. ^ Stone, Natalie (November 16, 2020). "DWTS Double Elimination! Who Was Sent Home During Semifinals — and Which Celebs Will Compete in the Finale?". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  12. ^ "Dancing With The Stars Season 30: Full List Of Dancing Couples". ScreenRant. September 24, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  13. ^ Mizoguchi, Karen (September 27, 2021). "DWTS: Cobra Kai Star Martin Kove Is the First Contestant to Be Eliminated on Season 30". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  14. ^ "Dancing with the Stars: Teresa Giudice, Wayne Brady, Selma Blair and More Celebs Join Season 31". Peoplemag. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  15. ^ Longeretta, Emily (November 15, 2022). "'Dancing With the Stars' Season 31 Finalists Revealed After an Emotional Double Elimination". Variety. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  16. ^ Longeretta, Emily (October 18, 2023). "'Dancing With the Stars' Disney Night: 10 Pairs Remain After a Controversial Celeb Is Sent Home". Variety. Retrieved October 18, 2023.

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