Disney night Dancing with the stars had a special meaning for one cast member.
On Tuesday, October 22, Britt Stewart, a professional dancer on the show, took to Instagram and TikTok to share a heartwarming video of herself dancing in her The lion king costume for one of the evening group performances. The video was preceded by an older clip of her dancing to “We’re All in This Together” from the 2006 Disney film. High school musical.
“How it began.” “How’s it going,” wrote the dancer (35) over the video.
“In honor of #disneynight on @dancingwiththestars “Once a wildcat, always a wildcat” ❤️🏀🐾 #DWTS #highschoolmusical,” she added in the caption.
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Since it was posted, Stewart’s TikTok video has gone viral, garnering more than 320,000 views and 350 comments.
“BRITT HOW AM I JUST FINDING THIS OUT!?!” one user commented.
“Icon!! 🤩🫶🏾 You danced your way through HSM and now you’re dancing your way through DWTS 😌,” someone else wrote.
“Did I just tell you that you’re not only my favorite from DWTS, but also from HSM?!😱 so awesome!!” another person added.
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Britt Stewart poses with the rest of the cast of “High School Musical” in 2008.
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Before joining Dancing with the stars In 2016, Stewart began her career as a principal dancer in all High school musical movies. She also danced with Katy Perry on her Prismatic World Tour and performed with her during the 2015 Super Bowl Halftime Show, and starred in Disney Channel in 2013. Teenage movie on the beach.
When she joined Dancing with the starsshe made history as the first black female professional dancer in season 29. Since then, she’s been linked to a number of celebrities, including Johnny Weir, Martin Kove and her now-fiancé Daniel Durant. This season, Stewart was paired with actor Eric Roberts, but they were eliminated early in the competition.
“Eric, I’m so incredibly proud of you. Not only have you grown in this process, but you’ve shown such grit, courage and determination—proving it’s never too late to try something new,” the dancer wrote on Instagram after this season’s elimination.
“Stepping onto the dance floor, facing challenges head on and doing your best against the odds is a testament to your strength and spirit,” she continued. “It was a great honor to meet you and [wife] Eliza; the time we spent together in the studio was unforgettable and I will miss our everyday moments. You’ve both become so special to me.”
“This is to embrace the beauty of every age, show the world the importance of bravely learning something new, and have a chance to show your heart beyond the many characters you’ve played in your career. See you in a minute!” she added.
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ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Eric Roberts and Britt Stewart.
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In December 2023, Stewart announced exclusively to PEOPLE that she and her former dance partner Durant were engaged.
The couple were originally dance partners on Dancing with the starsfinishing in fifth place during season 31, which aired from September to November 2022. They announced their relationship on Valentine’s Day 2023, and Durant explained to PEOPLE that their romance began to blossom after they were eliminated from the competition.
“We were both emotional, overwhelmed with joy and peace knowing that this would eventually be part of our story,” Stewart told PEOPLE at the time. “It felt like magic, but at the same time it felt right and normal.”
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