| Alan Bersten | |
|---|---|
| |
| Dancer Profile | |
| Birth Date | 26 May 1994 |
| Hometown | Minnetonka, Minnesota |
|
| |
| Partner(s) | 25: Debbie Gibson (12th) Athletes: Mirai Nagasu (3rd/4th/5th) 27: Alexis Ren (4th) Juniors: Mentor (1st) 28: Hannah Brown (1st) 29: Skai Jackson (5th) 30: Amanda Kloots (4th) 31: Jessie James Decker (10th) 32: Jamie Lynn Spears (13th) 33: Ilona Maher (TBA) |
Alan Bersten is a professional dancer in Dancing with the Stars.
Biography[]
Originally retrieved from abc.com
Born and raised in Minnesota, Alan Bersten started dancing at the young age of seven. Growing up, he became proficient in contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, Bollywood and Broadway. His diverse dances led him to win Youth Championship and Under 21 National Titles.
At the age of eighteen, Bersten was a finalist in Season 10 of So You Think You Can Dance and finished in the Top 6 Males. He performed a memorable blindfolded contemporary piece that had never been done on the show. He toured through North America with So You Think You Can Dance, and then joined Burn the Floor for their world tour. After touring the world, he received a recurring role as part of the show choir, Vocal Adrenaline, in Season Six of Glee.
Bersten has been in five seasons of ABC's Dancing with the Stars as part of the professional troupe, allowing him to showcase his skills as a dancer and a choreographer. During Season 24, he was partnered with celebrity Heather Morris for four weeks due to Maksim Chmerkovskiy's injury; then made his debut as a professional dancer, partnered with singer/songwriter Debbie Gibson in Season 25. Dancing with the Stars: Athletes marked Bersten's second time as a pro in the show, and he has been on tour with Dancing with the Stars: Live! five times.
Dancing with the Stars 25[]
In Season 25, Alan was partnered with Debbie Gibson. They placed 12th.
Scores[]
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Foxtrot / "Lost in Your Eyes" | 6 | 5 | 6 | No elimination |
| 2 | Quickstep / "This Is My Time" Argentine Tango / "Havana" |
7 7 |
6 7 |
7 7 |
Safe Eliminated |
Dancing with the Stars: Athletes[]
In Dancing with the Stars: Athletes, Alan was partnered with Mirai Nagasu. They placed joint 3rd/4th/5th.
Scores[]
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Salsa / "No Excuses" | 7 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 2 | Foxtrot / "It's a Small World" | 9 | 9/101 | 9 | Safe |
| 3 | Quickstep / "BO$$" | 9 | 8/92 | 9 | Eliminated |
1 Score was given by guest judge Rashad Jennings.
2 Score was given by guest judge David Ross.
Performances[]
Mirai Nagasu and Alan's Cha Cha (Week 1) - DWTS Season 26
Mirai Nagasu and Alan Bersten Foxtrot (Week 2) - Dancing With The Stars
Team 1970's Football! - Dancing with the Stars- Athletes!
Mirai Nagasu and Alan Bersten Quickstep (Week 3) - Dancing With The Stars
Jive Dance-Off - Adam and Jenna vs. Mirai and Alan - DWTS Season 26 (Week 3)
Dancing with the Stars 27[]
In Season 27, Alan was partnered with Alexis Ren. They placed 4th.
Scores[]
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Jive / "Good Golly Miss Molly" Jive / "Shake the Room" |
7 7 |
7 8 |
7 8 |
Safe |
| 2 | Argentine Tango / "Swan Lake" Salsa / "Booty" |
8 8 |
9 8 |
8 8 |
Safe |
| 3 | Contemporary / "How to Save a Life" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 4 | Tango (trio dance with Maddie Ziegler) / "Move Your Body" | 8 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 5 | Foxtrot / "Just Around the Riverbend" | 10 | 9 | 10 | No elimination |
| 6 | Jazz / "Candyman" | 9 | 9 | 9 | Last to be called safe |
| 7 | Samba / "Ladies in the '90s" Team Freestyle / "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)" |
9 9 |
10 8 |
10 9 |
Safe |
| 8 Semi-finals |
Waltz / "Water" Jive / "Yes" |
9 10 |
9 10 |
10 10 |
Last to be called safe |
| 9 Finale |
Argentine Tango / "Swan Lake Suite" Freestyle / "Head Above Water" |
9 10 |
9 10 |
9 10 |
4th place |
Performances[]
HD Alexis and Alan Dancing With The Stars Premiere - Week 1 - Jive
HD Alexis and Alan Dancing With The Stars Premiere Night 2 - Week 1- Jive!
HD Alexis Ren and Alan “Argentine Tango” - DWTS Week 2 Night 1 - Season 27
HD Alexis Ren and Alan “Salsa” - DWTS Week 2 Night 2 - Season 27
Alexis Ren and Alan Bersten Contemporary (Week Three) - Dancing With The Stars
HD Alexis Ren ft. Maddie Ziegler and Alan “Tango” - DWTS Week 4- Trios - Season 27
Alexis & Alan’s Foxtrot – Dancing with the Stars
Halloween Night Opening Number – Dancing with the Stars
Alexis & Alan’s Jazz – Dancing with the Stars
Alexis Ren and Alan Bersten Samba (Week Seven) - Dancing With The Stars
Alexis Ren and Alan Bertsen Waltz (Week Eight) - Dancing With The Stars
Alexis Ren and Alan Bersten Jive (Week Eight) - Dancing With The Stars
Alexis Ren and Alan Bersten Freestyle (Week Nine) - Dancing With The Stars
Dancing with the Stars: Juniors[]
In Dancing with the Stars: Juniors, Alan was the mentor of JT Church and his partner Sky Brown. They placed 1st.
Scores[]
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chmerkovskiy | Rippon | Moore | |||
| 1 | Salsa / "Light It Up" | 8 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 2 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Just Dance" | 7 | 8 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Contemporary / "How Far I'll Go" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Jive / "Little Shop of Horrors" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 5 | Samba / "The Greatest" | 8 | 7 | 8 | Safe |
| 6 | Foxtrot / "Unconditionally" | 9 | 10 | 10 | Safe |
| 7 | Charleston / "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody" | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 8 | Argentine Tango / "Thunder" | 10 | 10 | 9 | No elimination |
| Jive & Foxtrot (Fusion) / "369" | 10 | 9 | 9 | ||
| 9 | Salsa / "Light It Up" | 10 | 10 | 10 | Winner |
| Freestyle / "Underneath the Tree" | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||
Dancing with the Stars 28[]
In Season 28, Alan was partnered with Hannah Brown. They placed 1st.
Scores[]
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" | 7 | 7 | 6 | No elimination |
| 2 | Viennese Waltz / "Lover" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 3 | Rumba / "Hold On" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 4 | Paso Doble / "I Love It" | 8 | 81 / 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 5 | Foxtrot / "A Whole New World" | 9 | 7 | 9 | No elimination |
| 6 | Samba / "Southbound" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 7 | Jazz/ "Bad Girls" Team Freestyle / "Somebody's Watching Me" |
8 9 |
9 9 |
8 9 |
Safe |
| 8 | Quickstep / "American Girl" Salsa Dance-Off / "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" |
10 Awarded |
9 two extra |
10 points |
Safe |
| 9 | Salsa / "No Scrubs" Tango / "Boy with Luv" |
8 10 |
8 / 82 9 / 102 |
8 10 |
Safe |
| 10 Semi-finals |
Rumba / "Dancing with a Stranger" Contemporary / "Lose You to Love Me" |
9 9 |
9 9 |
9 9 |
Safe |
| 11 Finale |
Viennese Waltz / "Lover" Freestyle / "Girl on Fire"/"Hollaback Girl" |
10 10 |
9 10 |
9 10 |
Winner |
1 Score was given by guest judge Leah Remini.
2 Score was given by guest judge Joey Fatone.
Performances[]
Hannah Brown's Cha Cha – Dancing with the Stars
Hannah Brown's Viennese Waltz - Dancing with the Stars
Hannah Brown’s Rumba - Dancing with the Stars 28
Hannah Brown’s Paso Doble - Dancing with the Stars 28
Hannah Brown’s Foxtrot - Dancing with the Stars
Hannah Brown’s Samba - Dancing with the Stars
Halloween Night Opening Number - Dancing with the Stars
Hannah Brown’s Jazz - Dancing with the Stars
Team Trick - Dancing with the Stars
Hannah Brown’s Quickstep - Dancing with the Stars
Immunity Dance Off Salsa - Dancing with the Stars
Boy Band & Girl Group Night Opening Number - Dancing with the Stars
Hannah Brown’s Salsa - Dancing with the Stars
Hannah Brown’s Tango - Dancing with the Stars
Semi-Finals Opening Number - Dancing with the Stars
Hannah Brown’s Rumba - Dancing with the Stars
Hannah Brown’s Contemporary - Dancing with the Stars
Finale Opening Number - Dancing with the Stars
Hannah Brown’s Viennese Waltz - Dancing with the Stars
Hannah Brown’s Freestyle - Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars 29[]
Alan was partnered with Skai Jackson. They placed 5th.
Scores[]
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Tango / "Super Bass" | 7 | 7 | 7 | No elimination |
| 2 | Samba / "Miss Independent" | 5 | 5 | 5 | Safe |
| 3 | Jive / "Almost There" | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safe |
| 4 | Foxtrot / "Ordinary People" | 10 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 5 | Jazz / "The Power of Love" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 6 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Say So" | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safe |
| 7 | Argentine Tango / "Everything I Wanted" | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 8 | Salsa / "Work It" Samba relay / "Levitating" |
8 2 |
9 bonus |
8 points |
Bottom two |
| 9 | Paso Doble / "If" Salsa dance-off / "Cup of Life" |
9 2 |
9 bonus |
9 points |
Safe |
| 10 (Semi-finals) |
Cha-Cha-Cha / "Move Your Feet" Viennese Waltz / "Lonely" |
9 10 |
9 10 |
9 10 |
Eliminated |
Performances[]
Skai Jackson’s Tango – Dancing with the Stars
Skai Jackson’s Samba – Dancing with the Stars
Skai Jackson’s Jive – Dancing with the Stars
Skai Jackson’s Foxtrot – Dancing with the Stars
Skai Jackson’s Jazz – Dancing with the Stars
Skai Jackson’s Cha Cha – Dancing with the Stars
Skai Jackson’s Argentine Tango – Dancing with the Stars
Skai Jackson’s Salsa – Dancing with the Stars
Dance Relay- Samba - Dancing with the Stars
Skai Jackson’s Paso Doble – Dancing with the Stars
Dance Off- Salsa - Dancing with the Stars
Skai Jackson’s Cha Cha – Dancing with the Stars
Skai Jackson’s Viennese Waltz – Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars 30[]
He was partnered with Amanda Kloots. They placed 4th.
Scores[]
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' Scores | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Tango / "Dance Again" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | No elimination |
| 2 | Foxtrot / "It Had To Be You" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 3 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Circus" | 8 | 8 | 1 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Rumba / "You'll Be in My Heart" Paso Doble / "Call Me Cruella" |
8 9 |
8 9 |
8 9 |
8 9 |
Safe |
| 5 | Viennese Waltz / "Beauty School Dropout" | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | Safe |
| 6 | Argentine Tango / "Paint It, Black" | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Safe |
| 7 | Jive / "Don't Stop Me Now" Viennese Waltz relay / "We Are The Champions" |
8 One |
8 bonus |
8 point |
9 received |
Safe |
| 8 | Jazz / "Miss You Much" Cha-Cha-Cha dance-off / "Together Again" |
10 Two |
10 bonus |
10 points |
10 received |
Safe |
| 9 | Tango / "Titanium" Contemporary / "Live Your Life – Nick Cordero" |
9 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
Bottom three |
| 10 | Viennese Waltz & Paso Doble Fusion / "Never Tear Us Apart" Freestyle / "A Sky Full of Stars" |
10 10 |
9 10 |
10 102 |
9 10 |
Fourth place |
1 Due to Derek Hough's absence in Week Three due to a possible COVID-19 exposure, only three judges judged in Week Three.
2 Due to Derek Hough's absence in Week Ten for testing positive for COVID-19, score was given by guest judge Julianne Hough filling in for Derek Hough.
Performances[]
Amanda Kloots’s Tango – Dancing with the Stars
Amanda Kloots’s Foxtrot – Dancing with the Stars
Amanda Kloots’s Cha Cha – Dancing with the Starsamanda
Amanda Kloots’s Rumba – Dancing with the Stars
Amanda Kloots’s Paso Doble – Dancing with the Stars
Amanda Kloots’s Viennese Waltz – Dancing with the Stars
Amanda Kloots’s Argentine Tango – Dancing with the Stars
Amanda Kloots’s Jive – Dancing with the Stars
Dance Relay- Viennese Waltz - Dancing with the Stars-2
Amanda Kloots’s Jazz – Dancing with the Stars
Dance-Off- Cha Cha - Dancing with the Stars
Amanda Kloots’s Redemption Tango – Dancing with the Stars
Amanda Kloots’s Contemporary – Dancing with the Stars
Amanda Kloots’s Viennese Waltz - Paso Doble Fusion – Dancing with the Stars
Amanda Kloots’s Freestyle – Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars 31[]
He was partnered with Jessie James Decker. They placed 10th.
Scores[]
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' Scores | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Sweet Home Alabama" | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Safe |
| 2 | Foxtrot / "Trouble" | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safe |
| 3 | Rumba / "Goldfinger" | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 4 | Jive / "One Way or Another" | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 5 | Tango / "Blue Jeans" Viennese Waltz / "Breakaway" Hustle marathon / "Hot Stuff" Lindy Hop marathon / "Jump, Jive an' Wail" |
7 8 Awarded |
7 8 11 |
8 8 extra |
7 8 points |
Safe |
| 6 | Salsa / "Come Dance With Me" | 8 | 8/91 | 8 | 8 | Eliminated |
1 Score was given by guest judge Michael Bublé.
Performances[]
Jessie James Decker and Alan's Cha Cha (Week 01) - Dancing with the Stars Season 31
Jessie James Decker and Alan Foxtrot (Week 2)- Dancing With The Stars
Jessie James Decker and Alan Rumba (Week 3) - Dancing With The Stars
Jessie James Decker and Alan Jive (Week 4) - Dancing With The Stars
Jessie James Decker and Alan Tango (Week 5) - Dancing With The Stars
Jessie James Decker and Alan's Viennese Waltz (Week 05- Night 02) - Dancing with the Stars Season 31
The Season 31 Dance Marathon!
Jessie James Decker and Alan's Salsa (Week 06) - Dancing with the Stars Season 31
Gabby Windey and Alan Argentine Tango (Week 7) - Dancing With The Stars
Dancing with the Stars 32[]
He was partnered with Jamie Lynn Spears. They placed 13th.
Scores[]
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Tango / "Don't Call Me Up (Zac Samuel Remix)" | 5 | 5 | 5 | Safe |
| 2 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Shake Senora" | 6 | 5 | 5 | Eliminated |
Performances[]
Jamie Lynn Spears’ Tango – Dancing with the Stars
Jamie Lynn Spears’ Latin Night Cha Cha – Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars 33[]
He was partnered with Ilona Maher. They placed TBA.
Scores[]
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Man! I Feel Like A Woman!" | 6 | 6 | 6 | No elimination |
| 2 | Salsa / "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Foxtrot / "Lady Marmalade" Jive / "Cum On Feel the Noize" |
||||
Trivia[]
- His favorite color is blue.
- He played guitar when he was younger.
- He likes to run around lakes.
- He once crashed his car into his house.
- He teaches dance at "Dance With Us America".
- His dream dance partner is Chelsie Hightower.
- He is inspired by Stephen "tWitch" Boss, who was married to Allison Holker.
- In Week 2 of Season 22, he danced with Paige VanZant when Mark Ballas was unable to perform their Salsa due to a back injury (slipped disc). Paige and Mark selected him for the trio round in the semifinals.
- In Season 24 he danced with Heather Morris for four weeks, replacing Maksim Chmerkovskiy while he recovered from a calf injury.
- In Week 3 of Season 25, he danced Jazz with Vanessa Lachey when Maksim dealt with personal matters.
- Alan is the fourth alumnus (first male) of So You Think Can Dance to win Dancing with the Stars after Witney Carson, Lindsay Arnold, and Jenna Johnson.
