Dancing with the StarsPro Shocks Fans with Flashback Video of Herself Dancing in Disney'sHigh School Musical

Mar. 15, 2025

Britt Stewart dancing in “High School Musical” and “Dancing with the Stars”.Photo:Disney+; Disney/Eric McCandless

Disney+; Disney/Eric McCandless

Disney night onDancing with the Starsheld extra-special meaning for one cast member.

“How it started.” “How it’s going,” the dancer, 35, wrote over the video.

“In honor of #disneynight on @dancingwiththestars “Once a WildCat, always a WildCat” ❤️🏀🐾 #DWTS #highschoolmusical,” she added in the caption.

“BRITT HOW AM I JUST FINDING THIS OUT !?!” one user commented.

“An icon!! 🤩🫶🏾 Danced your way through the HSM series and now dancing your way through DWTS 😌,” someone else wrote.

“I just connected that you are not only my fav from DWTS but also from HSM?!😱 so awesome!!” another person added.

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Britt Stewart poses with the rest of “High School Musical” cast in 2008.RGR Collection / Alamy

RGR Collection / Alamy

Before joiningDancing with the Starsin 2016, Stewart began her career as a principal dancer in all of theHigh School Musicalmovies. She also danced withKaty Perryon her Prismatic World Tour and performed with her during the Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2015, and stared in Disney Channel’s 2013Teen Beach Movie.

When she joinedDancing with the Stars, she made history as the first Black female professional dancer on season 29. Since then, she has been paired with a number of famous celebrities, including Johnny Weir, Martin Kove and her now-fiancéDaniel Durant. This season, Stewart was paired with actor Eric Roberts, but they were eliminated early in the competition.

“Eric, I am so incredibly proud of you. Not only did you grow in this process, but you’ve shown such courage, bravery, and determination—proving that it’s never too late to try something new,” the dancer wrote onInstagramafter being eliminated this season.

“To step onto the dance floor, face challenges head-on, and give it your all despite the odds is a testament to your strength and spirit,” she continued. “It’s been such an honor getting to know you and [wife] Eliza; the time we’ve spent together in the studio has been unforgettable, and I will miss our daily moments. You’ve both become so special to me.”

“Here’s to embracing the beauty of every age, showing the world the importance of bravely learning something new and having the opportunity to show your heart outside of the many characters you’ve played in your career. See you in a minute!” she added.

ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Eric Roberts and Britt Stewart.Disney/Andrew Eccles

Disney/Andrew Eccles

In December 2023, Stewart announced withPEOPLEexclusively that she and her former dance partner Durant were engaged.

The couple were originally dance partners onDancing with the Stars, finishing in fifth place during season 31, which aired from September to November 2022. They announced their relationship on Valentine’s Day of 2023, with Durant explaining toPEOPLEthat their romance began to blossom after they were eliminated from the competition.

“We were both emotional, overwhelmed with joy and at 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.”

source: people.com