Alan Bersten | |
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Born |
Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S. | 26 May 1994
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Dancer, choreographer |
Years active | 2013 - present |
Height | 6 ft (183 cm) |
Alan Bersten (born 26 May 1994) [1] is an American professional Latin and ballroom dancer. He was a contestant on the tenth season of So You Think You Can Dance and is currently a professional dancer and choreographer on Dancing with the Stars. He is the winner of season 28 of Dancing with the Stars with his celebrity partner, The Bachelorette star Hannah Brown. [2]
Bersten was born and raised in Minnesota. His family heritage is Russian. He started dancing at the age of 7. [3]
In 2018, Bersten was on tour with Dancing With The Stars when he began to have severe stomach pain. A blood test showed he had symptoms of a tumor on one of his parathyroid glands called hyperparathyroidism. He underwent surgery the next day to remove his left parathyroid. Bersten returned to work after only a week of recovery. [4]
Bersten started working on Dancing With The Stars in season 20 as a member of the troupe. He remained in that role for four more seasons until he made his debut as a professional partner in season 25.
During the second week of season 22, Bersten danced a salsa with Paige VanZant, as VanZant's regular partner, Mark Ballas, suffered a back injury during rehearsals. Bersten learned the entire dance routine on one day's notice and performed the dance for the live show the following day. [5] In season 24, Bersten danced with Heather Morris for four weeks while Morris's regular partner, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, was recovering from an injury.
Bersten was promoted to a professional partner in season 25, where he was partnered with 1980s singer-songwriter and Broadway actress Debbie Gibson. [6] They were eliminated in the second week and took 12th place. [7] Bersten was also featured on the official promotional poster for the show that season alongside fellow cast member Sharna Burgess. [8]
For season 26, Bersten was partnered with Olympic figure skater Mirai Nagasu. [9] They were eliminated in the third week of competition, tying for 4th place with Chris Mazdzer and partner Witney Carson and Jennie Finch Daigle and partner Keo Motsepe. [10]
For season 27, Bersten was partnered with model Alexis Ren. [11] The couple reached the finals and took 4th place. [12]
For season 28, Bersten was partnered with The Bachelorette star Hannah Brown. [13] They reached the finals and were crowned the season's champions on November 25, 2019. [2]
For season 29, Bersten returned to compete again and is paired with Disney Channel star Skai Jackson. [14] They were eliminated week 10, finishing in 5th place. [15]
For season 30, Bersten was partnered with The Talk co-host and dancer Amanda Kloots. [16] They reached the finals and finished in 4th place.
For season 31, Bersten was partnered with country music singer Jessie James Decker. [17] They were eliminated week 6, finishing in 10th place.[ citation needed]
For season 32, Bersten was partnered with Zoey 101 actress and singer Jamie Lynn Spears. They were eliminated on the second week of competition and finished 13th; Bersten's lowest placement to date.
Season | Partner | Place |
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25 | Debbie Gibson | 12th |
26 | Mirai Nagasu | 4th |
27 | Alexis Ren | |
28 | Hannah Brown | 1st |
29 | Skai Jackson | 5th |
30 | Amanda Kloots | 4th |
31 | Jessie James Decker | 10th |
32 | Jamie Lynn Spears | 13th |
With celebrity partner Debbie Gibson
Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | ||
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Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | ||||
1 | Foxtrot / " Lost in Your Eyes" | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 | No Elimination |
2 |
Quickstep / "This Is My Time" Argentine Tango / " Havana" |
7 7 |
6 7 |
7 7 |
20 21 |
Safe Eliminated |
With celebrity partner Mirai Nagasu
Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | ||||
1 | Salsa / " No Excuses" | 7 | 8 | 8 | 23 | Safe |
2 |
Foxtrot / "
It's a Small World" Team Freestyle / " Instant Replay" |
9 9 |
9/101 9/101 |
9 9 |
37 | Safe |
3 | Quickstep / " BO$$" | 9 | 8/92 | 9 | 35 | Eliminated |
1 Score given by guest judge Rashad Jennings
2 Score given by guest judge David Ross.
With celebrity partner Alexis Ren
Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | ||||
1 |
Jive / "
Good Golly, Miss Molly" Jive / "Shake the Room" |
7 7 |
7 8 |
7 8 |
21 23 |
Bottom five Safe |
2 |
Argentine tango / "
Swan Lake Suite" Salsa / " Booty" |
8 8 |
9 8 |
8 8 |
25 24 |
Safe |
3 | Contemporary / " How To Save A Life" | 9 | 8 | 9 | 26 | Safe |
4 | Trio Tango / " Move Your Body" | 8 | 8 | 9 | 25 | Safe |
5 | Foxtrot / " Just Around the Riverbend" | 10 | 9 | 10 | 29 | No elimination |
6 | Jazz / " Candyman" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 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 |
29 26 |
Safe |
8 (Semifinals) |
Waltz / "Water" Jive / "Yes" |
9 10 |
9 10 |
10 10 |
28 30 |
Last to be called safe |
9 (Finals) |
Argentine tango / "
Swan Lake Suite" Freestyle / " Head Above Water" |
9 10 |
9 10 |
9 10 |
27 30 |
Fourth place |
With celebrity partner Hannah Brown
Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | ||||
1 | Cha-cha-cha / " I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | No Elimination |
2 | Viennese Waltz / " Lover" | 8 | 7 | 8 | 23 | Safe |
3 | Rumba / " Hold On" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | Safe |
4 | Paso Doble / " I Love It" | 8 | 81/8 | 8 | 32 | Safe |
5 | Foxtrot / " A Whole New World" | 9 | 7 | 8 | 24 | No Elimination |
6 | Samba / " Southbound" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Safe |
7 |
Jazz / "
Bad Girls" Team Freestyle / " Somebody's Watching Me" |
8 9 |
9 9 |
8 9 |
25 27 |
Safe |
8 |
Quickstep / "
American Girl" Salsa Dance-Off / " Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" |
10 Awarded |
9 2 |
10 Points |
29 | Safe |
9 |
Salsa / "
No Scrubs" Tango / " Boy with Luv" |
8 10 |
8/82 9/102 |
8 10 |
32 39 |
Safe |
10 (Semifinals) |
Rumba / "
Dancing with a Stranger" Contemporary / " Lose You to Love Me" |
9 9 |
9 9 |
9 9 |
27 27 |
Safe |
11 (Finals) |
Viennese Waltz / "
Lover" Freestyle / " Girl on Fire" & " Hollaback Girl" |
10 10 |
10 10 |
9 10 |
29 30 |
Winners |
1 Score given by guest judge Leah Remini.
2 Score given by guest judge Joey Fatone.
With celebrity partner Skai Jackson
Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inaba | Hough | Tonioli | ||||
1 | Tango / " Super Bass" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | No Elimination |
2 | Samba / " Miss Independent" | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | Safe |
3 | Jive / " Almost There" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | Safe |
4 | Foxtrot / " Ordinary People" | 10 | 9 | 9 | 28 | Safe |
5 | Jazz / " The Power of Love" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Safe |
6 | Cha-cha-cha / " Say So" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | Safe |
7 | Argentine tango / " Everything I Wanted" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
8 |
Salsa / "
Work It" Samba relay / " Levitating" |
8 Awarded |
9 2 |
8 Points |
25 | Bottom two |
9 |
Paso doble / "
If" Salsa Dance-Off / " The Cup of Life" |
9 Awarded |
9 2 |
9 Points |
27 | Safe |
10 (Semifinals) |
Cha-cha-cha / "
Move Your Feet" Viennese waltz / " Lonely" |
9 10 |
9 10 |
9 10 |
27 30 |
Eliminated |
With celebrity partner Amanda Kloots
Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inaba | Goodman | Hough | Tonioli | ||||
1 | Tango / " Dance Again" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | No Elimination |
2 | Foxtrot / " It Had to Be You" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | Safe |
3 | Cha-cha-cha / " Circus" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | Safe |
4 |
Rumba / "
You'll Be in My Heart" Paso doble / " Call Me Cruella" |
8 9 |
8 9 |
8 9 |
8 9 |
32 36 |
No Elimination Safe |
5 | Viennese waltz / " Beauty School Dropout" | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 39 | Safe |
6 | Argentine tango / " Paint It Black" | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 38 | Safe |
7 |
Jive / "
Don't Stop Me Now" Viennese waltz relay / " We Are the Champions" |
8 Awarded |
8 1 |
8 Extra |
9 Point |
33 | Safe |
8 |
Jazz / "
Miss You Much" Cha-cha-cha Dance-off / " Together Again" |
10 Awarded |
10 2 |
10 Extra |
10 Points |
40 | Safe |
9 (Semifinals) |
Tango / "
Titanium" Contemporary / "Live Your Life" |
9 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
39 40 |
Bottom three |
10 (Finals) |
Viennese waltz &
Paso doble
Fusion / "Never Tear Us Apart'' Freestyle / " A Sky Full of Stars" |
9 10 |
10 10 |
91 101 |
10 10 |
38 40 |
Fourth place |
1 Julianne Hough filled in for Derek Hough.
With celebrity partner Jessie James Decker
Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
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Inaba | Goodman | Hough | Tonioli | ||||
1 | Cha-cha-cha / " Sweet Home Alabama" | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | Safe |
2 | Foxtrot / " Trouble" | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25 | Safe |
3 | Rumba / " Goldfinger" | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 26 | Safe |
4 | Jive / " One Way or Another" | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 31 | Safe |
5 |
Tango / "Blue Jeans" Viennese Waltz / " Breakaway" Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon |
7 8 Given |
7 8 11 |
8 8 Extra |
7 8 Points |
29 32+11=43 72 |
Safe |
6 | Salsa / " Come Dance With Me" | 8 | 8 | 91/8 | 8 | 41 | Eliminated |
1 Score given by guest judge Michael Buble.
With celebrity partner Jamie Lynn Spears
Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inaba | Hough | Tonioli | ||||
1 | Tango / " Don't Call Me Up (Zac Samuel remix)" | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | Safe |
2 | Cha-cha-cha / " Shake Señora" | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 | Eliminated |
Bersten joined the first season of Dancing With The Stars spin-off series Dancing With The Stars: Juniors as a professional mentor. [18] He formed Team Alan with junior professional dancer JT Church and 10-year-old professional skateboarder Sky Brown. Team Alan ended up winning the first ever Dancing With The Stars: Juniors Mirror Star trophy on December 9, 2018.
Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Total | Results | ||
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Chmerkovskiy | Moore | Rippon | ||||
1 | Salsa / " Light It Up" | 8 | 7 | 7 | 22 | Safe |
2 | Cha-cha-cha / " Just Dance" | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | Safe |
3 | Conrtemporary / " How Far I'll Go" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Safe |
4 | Jive / " Little Shop of Horrors" | 9 | 9 | 8 | 26 | Safe |
5 | Samba / " The Greatest" | 8 | 8 | 7 | 23 | Safe |
6 | Foxtrot / " Unconditionally" | 9 | 10 | 10 | 29 | Safe |
7 | Charleston / " A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
8 |
Argentine Tango / "
Thunder" Jive- Foxtrot Fusion / "369" |
10 10 |
9 9 |
10 9 |
29 28 |
Safe |
9 |
Salsa / "
Light It Up" Freestyle / " Underneath the Tree" |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
30 30 |
Winners |