Monique Jonas

Dancer

Monique began dancing with the Chance to Dance programme before training at ArtsEd London. She completed her training at the Rambert School, and received her Master’s Degree from The London Contemporary Dance School.

Monique was a principal dancer in Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, touring with them nationally and internationally from 2019. She started her career with Richard Alston Dance Company and toured extensively from 2016-2020. Over the years, Monique has also worked with Ben Duke, Agudo Dance, Vidya Patel and commercially on the Brit Awards (2021), The Pursuit of Love (BBC, 2021), The Marvels (Disney, 2023), The REGIME (HBO, 2024).

Monique founded Jona Dance in 2019 and has been choreographing, movement directing, teaching and producing work both online and in person. Jona Dance have created for Ballet Black, Miller Harris, Pegasus Opera, Reebok and London Fashion Week among others.