Mona-Jeanette Berntsen

Mona-Jeanette Berntsen (born January 16, 1990) is a Norwegian-Moroccan dancer. She is known for winning So You Think You Can Dance Scandinavia, and for working with artists such as Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys and Chris Brown. She performed on the Purpose World Tour with Justin Bieber.

Life and career 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 at the age of 18, Berntsen was signed by Bloc Agency and moved from Norway to Los Angeles. In the coming years Berntsen worked with some of the world's biggest artists, including Justin Timberlake Grammy Awards, Billboard Awards and several MTV Award Shows. In 2015, Berntsen also performed for Nike during a clothing line launch.

Berntsen 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.

Berntsen will be the choreographer of Melodi Grand Prix 2024, taking the role from Mattias Carlsson.

So You Think You Can Dance Norway Week Partner Dance Music Result 1 Endre Jansen Afro "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"—Michael Jackson Safe 2 Lyrical jazz "Hangin' By a Thread"—Jann Arden Safe 3 Locking "Rock Steady"—Aretha Franklin Bottom 3 Results show solo "Ring the Alarm"—Beyoncé Knowles 4 Endre Jansen Jive "Bye Bye"—David Cerra Safe 5 Ole Petter Knarvik Hip-hop "Ice Box"—Omarion Injured

So You Think You Can Dance Scandinavia Week Partner Dance Music Result 2 Sergio Junior Afrocuban Rumba ""—Thalía Safe 3 Showdance "Hit & Run Holiday"—My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult Safe 4 Salsa "Meñique-Mañigua (DJ Duste Remix)"—DJ Duste Bottom 3 Results show solo "Fall Out"—Method Man 5 Ronni Morgenstjerne Hip-hop "Run (I'm a Natural Disaster)"—Gnarls Barkley Safe Afro-pop "Thorb"—Janet Jackson 6 Daniel Kouvinen Tango "I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)"—Grace Jones Safe Contemporary "It's a Man's Man's Man's World"—James Brown 7 Samba "It Had Better Be Tonight"—Michael Bublé Safe Lyrical jazz "It's Been Awhile"—Staind 8 Lindy hop "Swingin' the Blues"—Count Basie Winner Mynte LagoniEmma Hedlund Jazz "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'"—Nancy Sinatra Final solo "Hmm Hmm"—Beenie Man