The Pitfalls and Perks of Launching Your Career on a Reality Competition Show
Reality TV competitions have given dance a larger platform and inspired a new generation of young people to step into a studio.
Costume Drama: Mastering the Quick-Change Game
When you’re in rehearsals it can be easy to forget about costume changes, so we asked pros for tips on tackling quick-changes.
From "High School Musical" to "Dancing with the Stars," Britt Stewart Can Conquer It All
A New York City subway car in the dead of summer 2005 was an unlikely setting for Britt Stewart to launch her career. But soon-to-be Emmy Award–winning choreographer Bonnie Story had spent the previous week quietly watching Stewart (then just 15 years old) compete at New York City Dance Alliance, and knew she was the […]
From "High School Musical" to "Dancing with the Stars," Britt Stewart Can Conquer It All
A New York City subway car in the dead of summer 2005 was an unlikely setting for Britt Stewart to launch her career. But soon-to-be Emmy Award–winning choreographer Bonnie Story had spent the previous week quietly watching Stewart (then just 15 years old) compete at New York City Dance Alliance, and knew she was the […]
From "High School Musical" to "Dancing with the Stars," Britt Stewart Can Conquer It All
A New York City subway car in the dead of summer 2005 was an unlikely setting for Britt Stewart to launch her career. But soon-to-be Emmy Award–winning choreographer Bonnie Story had spent the previous week quietly watching Stewart (then just 15 years old) compete at New York City Dance Alliance, and knew she was the […]
How Ballroom Can Improve Your Dancing in Any Style
After 11 years of dancing on world tours, award shows, film and television, Britt Stewart was ready for a new challenge. Fate was on the same page. While in rehearsal for Disneyland’s 60th anniversary, the producers of “Dancing with the Stars” saw her dance and asked her to audition for the “DWTS” Troupe, the group […]
Meet Britt Stewart, the First Black Female Pro on “Dancing with the Stars”
Britt Stewart already had a full dance career before “Dancing with the Stars” came calling. Growing up, the Colorado native had trained in just about every style except for ballroom, landing a spot in Disney’s High School Musical at 15 after she met one of the movie’s choreographers, Bonnie Story, at New York City Dance […]
Cheryl Burke on Being an Introvert and Finding Her Voice Through Dance
The last thing you’d expect to hear about a 22-season “Dancing with the Stars” veteran is that she’s actually a serious introvert—but that’s who I am! When I was young, I was really quiet and found it hard to express myself with words. But sharing emotions through movement finally brought me out of my shell. […]