Britt Stewart | |
Birth Date: | 1989 9, mf=yes |
Nationality: | American |
Birth Place: | Aurora, Colorado, U.S. |
Occupation: | Dancer, choreographer |
Partner: | Daniel 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.
Stewart was born and raised in Aurora, Colorado. She began dancing at the age of 3 at the Artistic Fusion Dance Academy. 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.[2]
Stewart appeared in all three High School Musical movies as a principal dancer.[3] She was also a dancer on tours for singers Annie Lennox, Demi Lovato, Florence and the Machine, Janet Jackson, Rihanna and Selena Gomez.[4] She was a core dancer for singer Katy Perry for three years. She danced at Super Bowl XLIX and on her Prismatic World Tour.
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]
She will appear on the 2024 edition of A Capitol Fourth in a performance.[6]
On February 14, 2023, Stewart confirmed her relationship with her former Dancing with the Stars partner Daniel Durant.[7] [8] They announced their engagement on December 29, 2023.[9]
Stewart started working on Dancing with the Stars as a troupe member on season 23. She remained in that role until season 27. She also went on tour three times for the show. She became a pro in season 29, becoming the first black female pro on the show.[10]
In season 29, she was partnered with Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir.[11] The couple reached the semifinals and were eliminated week 10, finishing in 6th place.[12]
In season 30, she was partnered with actor Martin Kove.[13] They were eliminated in the second week of competition, finishing in last place.[14]
In season 31, she was partnered with deaf actor Daniel Durant.[15] They reached the semifinals and were eliminated week 9, finishing in 5th place.[16]
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.[17]
Season | Partner | Place | Average | |
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29 | Johnny Weir | 6th | 25.1 | |
30 | Martin Kove | 15th | 10.5 | |
31 | Daniel Durant | 5th | 24.8 | |
32 | Adrian Peterson | 11th | 17.5 |
Celebrity partner: Johnny Weir
Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
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Inaba | Hough | Tonioli | |||||
1 | Cha-cha-cha / "Buttons" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | No elimination | |
2 | Tango / "Poker Face" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | Safe | |
3 | Rumba / "Reflection" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe | ||
4 | Jive / "Crocodile Rock" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Safe | |
5 | Contemporary / "Total Eclipse of the Heart" | 10 | 10 | 9 | 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 | 9 Points | Safe | ||
9 | Quickstep / "Valerie" Jive Dance-off / "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" | 10 Awarded | 10 | 10 Points | Bottom two | ||
10(Semifinals) | Salsa / "X" Jazz / "I Lived" | 9 10 | 9 10 | 9 10 | 27 | Eliminated |
Celebrity partner: Martin Kove
Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | ||||
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Inaba | Goodman | Hough | Tonioli | |||||
1 | Paso doble / "You're the Best" | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | No elimination | ||
2 | Cha-cha-cha / "Twist and Shout" | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Eliminated |
Celebrity partner: Daniel Durant
Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
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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 | Contemporary / "Both Sides, Now" Cha-cha-cha / "SexyBack" Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon / "Hot Stuff" and "Jump, Jive an' Wail" | 8 8 | 8 8 | 9 8 | 9 8 | 34 32+=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 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 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.