Mona-Jeanette Berntsen (known as only ''Mona Berntsen'') is a
Norwegian
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Moroccan dancer on the
Purpose World Tour
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with
Justin Bieber
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. Mona is known for winning
So You Think You Can Dance Scandinavia
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Previous to the launch of the show, Denm ...
, and for working with artists such as
Justin Timberlake,
Alicia Keys
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and
Chris Brown.
Bio
Mona Berntsen was born and raised in Norway by a
Moroccan mother and a father from
Northern Norway. After having her dance career breakthrough as the winner of
So You Think You Can Dance Scandinavia
''So You Think You Can Dance Scandinavia'' was an entry in the international ''So You Think You Can Dance'' franchise of dance competition television shows which represented Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Previous to the launch of the show, Denm ...
at the age of 18, Mona was signed by Bloc Agency and moved from Norway to Los Angeles. In the coming years Mona worked with some of the world's biggest artists, including
Justin Timberlake and
Alicia Keys
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,
before traveling on two world tours with
Chris Brown.
Mona has since performed at some of the world's biggest stages and shows, including the
Academy Awards
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,
Grammy Award
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s,
Billboard Awards and several
MTV Award Shows. In 2015, Mona also performed for
Nike
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during a clothing line launch.
Mona grew up as a member of street dance crew Cre-8, with fellow So You Think You Can Dance Scandinavia contestant Daniel Sarr and
So You Think You Can Dance Norway contestant
Alexandra Joner as some of the other members. With Maria Karlsen as lead choreographer, Cre-8 got to the semi finals in
Norway's Got Talent.
So You Think You Can Dance Norway
So You Think You Can Dance Scandinavia
References
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People from Bærum
Norwegian female dancers
Dansefeber contestants
Living people
So You Think You Can Dance winners
Norwegian people of Moroccan descent
Hip hop dancers
1990 births