Britt Stewart | |
---|---|
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]
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.[ 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]
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 |
---|---|---|---|
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 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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.
Britt Stewart | |
---|---|
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]
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.[ 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]
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 |
---|---|---|---|
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 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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.