With the current season’s lineup of contestants, DWTS is ready to light up another stage. Season 31 is full of famous and interesting characters who can’t wait to put on their dance shoes. This year’s CODA Best Film winner, actor Daniel Durant is all set to star in Dancing with the Stars, making him the third deaf contestant on the show. The actor will team up with professional dancer DWTS Britt Stewart. Selma Blair, Trevor Donovan, Cheryl Ladd and Jason Lewis are among the other actors who will appear in the next episode of the series. After 30 seasons on ABC, DWTS returns to Disney+ on September 19 at 8 p.m. ET. Mirrorball season 19 winner Alfonso Riberio, who will host the show alongside Tyra Banks, said in a statement:
“Dancing with the stars has been a big part of my life for many years and I am delighted to finally be back to join this close-knit family as co-host; Tyra and I have a longstanding relationship that I believe will resonate with all viewers at home as we begin this new season on Disney+.”
Meet Daniel Durant as he prepares to compete in the next season of DWTS.
Daniel grew up in Minnesota after being born in Michigan. In 8th grade, the actor transferred to the Minnesota School for the Deaf after attending regular schools. He earned his associate’s degree in 2011 from the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology in New York, after graduating from MSAD in 2008. The actor moved to Los Angeles in 2012 to participated in a production of the Deaf West Theater and later as a guest actor at Oakland University with the Terp Theatre. Since then, Daniel has starred in numerous Broadway shows including Police: Deaf: Near: Far as Stinger and Spring Awakening as Moritz in the critically acclaimed Deaf West.
Off Broadway, Daniel also played Mathew in ABC’s Switched at Birth, the 2020 short Silent Notes and Netflix’s You. The DWTS contestant has won numerous awards, including the 2016 Theater Award for Outstanding Debut Performance on Broadway and the Huffington Post’s Top 10 Best Theatrical Performance. The actor will appear on the DWTS stage. In an interview on Good Morning America, the host asked Daniel if the Oscars ceremony or the ballroom was scarier.
Daniel noted that attending the Oscars was a great experience, citing “the red carpet and the stage.”
“Coming here is a similar feeling; I like performing on stage, so I feel comfortable.” And honestly, I’m ready.”
The CODA actor later compared his Broadway experience to the play, saying that although he had experience in choreography and choreography, dancing with his co-stars was new to him. he.
“I’m very excited about it.”
The actor was shocked to learn that his co-star Marlee Matlin, a “veteran of DWTS”, had a message for him. In the video message, she mentioned that she was “so proud” of him for being on Dancing with the Stars. She expressed her support for the actor:
“Reach high, dance hard, you’ll have a great time.”
Fans were delighted with Daniel’s appearance on DWTS.
Marlee Matlin isn’t the only one thrilled with Daniel’s appearance on the show; The actor’s followers expressed their joy and support on Twitter. Jordin Sparks, Gabby Windey, Vinny Guadagnino, Teresa Giudice, Shangela and TikTok influencers, Charli D’Amelio and Heidi D’Amelio are among the other celebrities competing for the Mirrorball trophy in Season 31 of DWTS. Wayne Brady, Jessie James Decker, Joseph Baena and Sam Champion will join them in the race.
Daniel & Britt are my couple that I don’t support because they have all my votes but it will be fine but they are my team this season 👍🏽 #dwts
– Noelle Claire (@ClaireStaton) September 8, 2022
Congratulations, Daniel Durant! He was a contestant on Dancing with the Stars. He is a deaf actor of CODA. The show will premiere live on Disney+ on September 19 at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT. #DeafAwarenessMonth #DWTS31 #Deaf #BTSArmy #BTS @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/Z0zD8nU7ig
— Military education of the deaf⁷ (slow) (@deafarmyedu) September 8, 2022
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