| Britt Stewart | |
| Birth Name: | Britt Benae 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.[5]
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.[6]
She appeared on the 2024 edition of A Capitol Fourth in a performance.[7]
On February 14, 2023, Stewart confirmed her relationship with her former Dancing with the Stars partner Daniel Durant.[8] [9] They announced their engagement on December 29, 2023.[10]
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.[11]
In season 29, she was partnered with Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir.[12] The couple reached the semifinals and were eliminated week 10, finishing in 6th place.[13]
In season 30, she was partnered with actor Martin Kove.[14] They were eliminated in the second week of competition, finishing in last place.[15]
In season 31, she was partnered with deaf actor Daniel Durant.[16] They reached the semifinals and were eliminated week 9, finishing in 5th place.[17]
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.[18]
For season 33, she was partnered with Actor Eric Roberts. They were eliminated in the 3rd week of competition and finished in 11th place in a double elimination.[19]
| Season | Partner | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Johnny Weir | 6th | |
| 30 | Martin Kove | 15th | |
| 31 | Daniel Durant | 5th | |
| 32 | Adrian Peterson | 11th | |
| 33 | Eric Roberts | 10th |
Celebrity partner: Johnny Weir
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores | Total score | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha | "Buttons" — The Pussycat Dolls | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | Safe |
| 2 | Tango | "Poker Face" — Lady Gaga | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | Safe |
| 3 | Rumba | "Reflection" — Christina Aguilera | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Safe |
| 4 | Jive | "Crocodile Rock" — Elton John | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Safe |
| 5 | Contemporary | "Total Eclipse of the Heart" — Bonnie Tyler | 10 | 10 | 9 | 29 | Safe |
| 6 | Salsa | "On the Floor" — Jennifer Lopez, feat. Pitbull | 7 | 8 | 7 | 22 | Bottom two |
| 7 | Viennese waltz | "Creep" — Vincint | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
| 8 | Foxtrot | "Wonder" — Shawn Mendes | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
| Viennese waltz (Dance relay) | "I Have Nothing" — Whitney Houston | 3 | |||||
| 9 | Quickstep | "Valerie" — Amy Winehouse, feat. Mark Ronson | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | Bottom two |
| Jive (Dance-off) | "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" — Wham! | 0 | |||||
| 10 | Salsa | "X" — Jonas Brothers & Karol G | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Eliminated |
| Jazz | "I Lived" — OneRepublic | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | ||
Celebrity partner: Martin Kove
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores | Total score | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paso doble | "You're the Best" — Joe Esposito | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | Safe | |
| 2 | Cha-cha-cha | "Twist and Shout" — The Isley Brothers | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | Eliminated | |
Celebrity partner: Daniel Durant
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores | Total score | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tango | "Barbra Streisand" — Duck Sauce | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 27 | Safe |
| 2 | Jive | "King Creole" — Elvis Presley | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 29 | Safe |
| 3 | Rumba | "The World Is Not Enough" — Garbage | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 31 | Safe |
| 4 | Quickstep | "Finally Free" — Joshua Bassett | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 29 | Safe |
| 5 | Contemporary | "Both Sides, Now" — Joni Mitchell | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 | Safe |
| 5 | Cha-cha-cha | "SexyBack" — Justin Timberlake, feat. Timbaland | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | Safe |
| Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon | "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer &<br>"Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra | 1 | ||||||
| 6 | Foxtrot | "Feeling Good" — Michael Bublé | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 43 | Safe |
| 7 | Paso doble | "Bury a Friend" — Billie Eilish | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 | Safe |
| Freestyle (Team Scream) | "Heads Will Roll" — Yeah Yeah Yeahs | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 39 | ||
| 8 | Jazz | "Enjoy the Silence" — Depeche Mode | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 39 | Safe |
| Cha-cha-cha (Dance relay) | "Ice Ice Baby" — Vanilla Ice | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | Viennese waltz | "Surprise Yourself" — Jack Garratt | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 35 | Eliminated |
| Samba | "Light It Up (Remix)" — Major Lazer, feat. Nyla & Fuse ODG | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 34 | ||
Celebrity partner: Adrian Peterson
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores | Total score | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salsa | "Yeah!" — Usher | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | Safe | |
| 2 | Samba | "Taki Taki" — DJ Snake, feat. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | Bottom two | |
| 3 | Quickstep | "You Can't Hurry Love" — The Supremes | 9 | 8 | 8 | 34 | Safe | |
| 4 | Viennese waltz | "Baby Mine" (from Dumbo) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | Eliminated | |
Celebrity partner: Eric Roberts
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores | Total score | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha | "Old Time Rock and Roll" — Bob Seger | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | Safe | |
| 2 | Waltz | "Main Title (The Godfather Waltz)" — Nino Rota & Carlo Savina | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | Safe | |
| 3 | Foxtrot | "Let's Stay Together" — Al Green | 7 | 5 | 6 | 24 | Eliminated | |