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| Celebrity Profile | |
| Birth Date | 24 December 1989 |
| Hometown | Detroit, Michigan |
| Known For | Actor |
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| Partner(s) | Britt Stewart |
| Placement | 5th |
| Highest Score | 39 (Jazz) |
| Lowest Score | 27 (Tango) |
| Average Score | 33.1 |
Daniel N. Durant is a celebrity from Season 31 of Dancing with the Stars.
Biography[]
Retrieved from Disney press site
Daniel Durant is best known for his starring role as Leo Rossi in "CODA," a film that garnered three Oscars, including the top prize of Best Picture. Durant received numerous accolades for his role, including a Screen Actor's Guild Award (Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture), Sundance Award (Best Ensemble), HCA Spotlight Award and the AFI Award for Best Ensemble. "CODA" was purchased by Apple TV for a record sum and showed both in theaters and on Apple TV+.
Durant has received numerous awards and recognition, including the 2016 Theatre Award (Outstanding 2016 Broadway Debut Performance), Broadway.com's Top 10 Show-Stopping Performances of the 2015-2016 Broadway Season, Huffington Post's Top 10 Best Theatrical Performances of 2015, Theatremania.com's 12 Best Broadway Debuts of 2015 and a 2014 Robby Award nomination for Excellence in Theatre. He was also the 2014 Deaf Awareness Month Honoree for the City of Los Angeles, honoring his outstanding contributions to the arts and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communities of Los Angeles.
Dancing with the Stars 31[]
He is partnered with Britt Stewart. They placed 5th.
Scores[]
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' Scores | Result | |||
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| Inaba | Goodman | Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Tango / "Barbra Streisand" | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 2 | Jive / "King Creole" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | Safe |
| 3 | Rumba / "The World Is Not Enough" | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Quickstep / "Finally Free" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | Safe |
| 5 | Contemporary / "Both Sides Now" Cha-Cha-Cha / "SexyBack" Hustle marathon / "Hot Stuff" Lindy Hop marathon / "Jump, Jive an' Wail" |
8 8 Awarded |
8 8 1 |
9 8 extra |
9 8 point |
Safe |
| 6 | Foxtrot / "Feeling Good" | 9 | 8/91 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 7 | Paso Doble / "Bury a Friend" Team Freestyle / "Heads Will Roll" |
8 10 |
8 9 |
9 10 |
9 10 |
Safe |
| 8 | Jazz / "Enjoy the Silence" Cha-Cha-Cha relay / "Ice Ice Baby" |
10 No |
9 bonus |
10 points |
10 received |
Safe |
| 9 | Viennese Waltz / "Surprise Yourself" Samba / "Light It Up (Remix)" |
9 9 |
8 8 |
9 9 |
9 8 |
Eliminated |
1 Score was given by guest judge Michael Bublé.
Performances[]
Trivia[]
- He is the third deaf contestant to compete on Dancing with the Stars.
- Marlee Matlin finished in seventh place on Season 6.
- Nyle DiMarco won Season 23.
- He is currently in a relationship with his DWTS partner, Britt Stewart.
- They became engaged 25 December 2023 when he proposed during a hike with their families in Lake Arrowhead, California.