Britt Stewart
Britt Stewart (born September 21, 1989)[1] is an American professional dancer. She is currently a professional dancer and choreographer on Dancing with the Stars.
Britt Stewart | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 September 1989 Aurora, Colorado, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Dancer, choreographer |
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.
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]
- 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 |
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 |
References
- Bloom, Mike (2020-11-16). "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 2021-11-23.
- "Pro Dancer Britt Stewart Inspires and Break Barriers on DWTS". Chicago Defender. 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- "Britt Stewart". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- "From "High School Musical" to "Dancing with the Stars," Britt Stewart Can Conquer It All". Dance Magazine. 2021-08-23. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- "ABOUT". Britt Benae Stewart. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- "Meet Britt Stewart, the First Black Female Pro on "Dancing with the Stars"". Dance Spirit. 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- "'Dancing with the Stars' 2020: Pairs for season 29 revealed". Good Morning America. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- 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 2021-11-23.
- "Dancing With The Stars Season 30: Full List Of Dancing Couples". ScreenRant. 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- Mizoguchi, Karen (September 27, 2021). "DWTS: Cobra Kai Star Martin Kove Is the First Contestant to Be Eliminated on Season 30". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2021-11-23.