American professional dancer
Britt Stewart
Born Britt Benae Stewart
(1989-09-21 ) September 21, 1989 (age 35) 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 .
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
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
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
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 29
Celebrity partner: Johnny Weir
Notes
^ Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba , Derek Hough , Bruno Tonioli .
^ Johnny and Britt received three bonus points for this dance relay.
^ Johnny and Britt received zero bonus points for losing this dance-off.
Season 30
Celebrity partner: Martin Kove
Notes
Season 31
Celebrity partner: Daniel Durant
Notes
Season 32
Celebrity partner: Adrian Peterson
Notes
Season 33
Celebrity partner: Eric Roberts
Notes
References
^ 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 .
^ a b "Pro Dancer Britt Stewart Inspires and Break Barriers on DWTS" . Chicago Defender . December 21, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2022 .
^ "Britt Stewart" . IMDb . Retrieved November 23, 2021 .
^ "From "High School Musical" to "Dancing with the Stars," Britt Stewart Can Conquer It All" . Dance Magazine . August 23, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021 .
^ "DWTS' Britt Stewart on making show history, plus Katy Perry, Rihanna revelations" . HELLO! . September 21, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2024 .
^ "ABOUT" . Britt Benae Stewart . Retrieved November 23, 2021 .
^ "TV Tinsel: Take in the sights and sounds as Ribeiro hosts 'A Capitol Fourth' " . Whittier Daily News . July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 .
^ "DWTS Partners Are Dating, Go IG Official: 'My Valentine' " . heavy.com . February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023 .
^ Siwak, Miranda (March 24, 2023). " 'DWTS' Pro Britt Stewart and Daniel Durant's Relationship Timeline: From Dancing to Dating" . Us Weekly .
^ " 'DWTS' Pro Britt Stewart and 'CODA' Star Daniel Durant Are Engaged (Exclusive)" . Peoplemag . Retrieved December 29, 2023 .
^ "Meet Britt Stewart, the First Black Female Pro on "Dancing with the Stars" " . Dance Spirit . October 26, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2021 .
^ " 'Dancing with the Stars' 2020: Pairs for season 29 revealed" . Good Morning America . Retrieved November 23, 2021 .
^ 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 .
^ "Dancing With The Stars Season 30: Full List Of Dancing Couples" . ScreenRant . September 24, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021 .
^ 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 .
^ "Dancing with the Stars: Teresa Giudice, Wayne Brady, Selma Blair and More Celebs Join Season 31" . Peoplemag . Retrieved September 8, 2022 .
^ Longeretta, Emily (November 15, 2022). " 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 31 Finalists Revealed After an Emotional Double Elimination" . Variety . Retrieved November 15, 2022 .
^ 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 .
^ Bloom, Mike. "Another Double Elimination! Who Went Home on the 'Dancing with the Stars' in Week 3?" . Parade .
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