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Britt Stewart - Dancing with the Stars

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Britt Stewart reveals how a dance mom at a competition in New York launched her into High School Musical at age 15.
Grace Helbig hosts Britt Stewart on Not Too Deep for a lighthearted interview focused on dance. Britt shares her early start in dance at age three after her mother's failed attempt at figure skating lessons. She describes growing up in Colorado's competitive dance scene, attending a performing arts school, and doing a physics project on dance turns. At 15, she was approached by a choreographer at a national competition in New York and flew to Utah to audition for High School Musical, landing a role that launched her career. Britt left college after a semester and a half to pursue dancing professionally, getting an agent after High School Musical 3. She talks about touring with Katy Perry for three years, including a funny on-stage slip during a Christmas show in London. The conversation shifts to Dancing with the Stars, where Britt was on the troupe for five seasons before becoming a pro in 2020. She details the audition process, the anxious wait for the pro offer via Zoom, and her partnership with Johnny Weir, noting the challenges of his figure skating background. Britt discusses the strict COVID-19 protocols during filming and the adjustment back to quarantine after the season. She also covers teaching dance online, the impact of TikTok on the industry, and her gluten allergy discovery. Grace asks Instagram questions, including about Tyra Banks as host and Britt's pressure as the first black female pro. The episode ends with a virtual fortune cookie and Britt's social media handles.

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A warm dance conversation follows Brit Stewart's career path and lands on one memorable elf-hat mishap.

Brit Stewart's dance career gives the episode a clear throughline, moving from her early start at three through the High School Musical movies, touring with Katy Perry, and stepping into Dancing with the Stars as a first-time pro on its most recent season.

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You get a warm tour through Brit Stewart's dance life, from starting at three to High School Musical movies, Katy Perry tour stories, and her first-time pro perspective on Dancing with the Stars.

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