Britt Stewart
| Britt Stewart | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 21, 1989 Aurora, Colorado, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Dancer, choreographer |
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.
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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 2007, she got accepted at Loyola Marymount University and moved to Los Angeles, California.[3]
Career
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]
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.[6]
In season 29, she was partnered with Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir.[7] The couple reached the semifinals and were eliminated week 10, finishing in 6th place.[8]
In season 30, she was partnered with actor Martin Kove.[9] They were eliminated in the second week of competition, finishing in last place.[10]
In season 31, she was partnered with deaf actor Daniel Durant.[11] They reached the semifinals and were eliminated week 9, finishing in 5th place.[12]
- Scores out of 40 are adjusted to be out of 30.
| Season | Partner | Place | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Johnny Weir | 6th | 25.1 |
| 30 | Martin Kove | 15th | 14.0 |
| 31 | Daniel Durant | 5th | 33.1 |
Season 29
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 |
Season 30
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 |
Season 31
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.
Awards and achievements
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Dancing with the Stars (US) semi-finalist Season 29 (Fall 2020 with Johnny Weir) Season 31 (Fall 2022 with Daniel Durant) |
Succeeded by Suni Lee & Sasha Farber Melora Hardin & Artem Chigvintsev TBD |
| Preceded by | Dancing with the Stars (US) last place Season 30 (Fall 2021 with Martin Kove) |
Succeeded by Jason Lewis & Peta Murgatroyd |
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