Britt Stewart | |
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Born | Aurora, Colorado, U.S. | September 21, 1989
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | 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. [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]
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]
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]
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. [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]
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 | 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 |
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 | 13 | No elimination |
2 | Cha-cha-cha / "Twist and Shout" | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 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 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.
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