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Britt Stewart
Born
Britt Benae Stewart

(1989-09-21) September 21, 1989 (age 35)
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

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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

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Stewart 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.[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]

Personal life

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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]

Dancing with the Stars

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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]

Season Partner Place
29 Johnny Weir 6th
30 Martin Kove 15th
31 Daniel Durant 5th
32 Adrian Peterson 11th
33 Eric Roberts 10th

Season 29

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Celebrity partner: Johnny Weir

Week Dance Music Judges' scores[a] 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[b]
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! Loser 0[c]
10 Salsa "X" — Jonas Brothers & Karol G 9 9 9 27 Eliminated
Jazz "I Lived" — OneRepublic 10 10 10 30
Notes
  1. ^ Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
  2. ^ Johnny and Britt received three bonus points for this dance relay.
  3. ^ Johnny and Britt received zero bonus points for losing this dance-off.

Season 30

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Celebrity partner: Martin Kove

Week Dance Music Judges' scores[a] 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
Notes
  1. ^ Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.

Season 31

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Celebrity partner: Daniel Durant

Week Dance Music Judges' scores[a] 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
(Night 1) 		Contemporary "Both Sides, Now" — Joni Mitchell 8 8 9 9 34 Safe
5
(Night 2) 		Cha-cha-cha "SexyBack" — Justin Timberlake, feat. Timbaland 8 8 8 8 32 Safe
Hustle & Lindy Hop
Marathon 		"Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer &
"Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra 		— 1[b]
6 Foxtrot "Feeling Good" — Michael Bublé 9 8 9 9 43[c] 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 Loser 0[d]
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
Notes
  1. ^ Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
  2. ^ Daniel and Britt received one point in this dance marathon.
  3. ^ Daniel and Britt also received a score of 8 from guest judge Michael Bublé.
  4. ^ Daniel and Britt received zero points for losing this dance relay.

Season 32

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Celebrity partner: Adrian Peterson

Week Dance Music Judges' scores[a] 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[b] Safe
4 Viennese waltz "Baby Mine" (from Dumbo) 7 7 7 21 Eliminated
Notes
  1. ^ Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
  2. ^ Adrian and Britt also received a score of 9 from guest judge Michael Strahan.

Season 33

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Celebrity partner: Eric Roberts

Week Dance Music Judges' scores[a] 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[b]
Notes
  1. ^ Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
  2. ^ Eric and Britt also received a score of 6 from guest judge Rosie Perez.

References

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  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. ^ "DWTS' Britt Stewart on making show history, plus Katy Perry, Rihanna revelations". HELLO!. September 21, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  6. ^ "ABOUT". Britt Benae Stewart. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  7. ^ "TV Tinsel: Take in the sights and sounds as Ribeiro hosts 'A Capitol Fourth'". Whittier Daily News. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  8. ^ "DWTS Partners Are Dating, Go IG Official: 'My Valentine'". heavy.com. February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  9. ^ Siwak, Miranda (March 24, 2023). "'DWTS' Pro Britt Stewart and Daniel Durant's Relationship Timeline: From Dancing to Dating". Us Weekly.
  10. ^ "'DWTS' Pro Britt Stewart and 'CODA' Star Daniel Durant Are Engaged (Exclusive)". Peoplemag. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  11. ^ "Meet Britt Stewart, the First Black Female Pro on "Dancing with the Stars"". Dance Spirit. October 26, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  12. ^ "'Dancing with the Stars' 2020: Pairs for season 29 revealed". Good Morning America. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "Dancing With The Stars Season 30: Full List Of Dancing Couples". ScreenRant. September 24, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "Dancing with the Stars: Teresa Giudice, Wayne Brady, Selma Blair and More Celebs Join Season 31". Peoplemag. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  17. ^ Longeretta, Emily (November 15, 2022). "'Dancing With the Stars' Season 31 Finalists Revealed After an Emotional Double Elimination". Variety. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  18. ^ 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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