Mandy Moore

Born

1976-03-28

Birthplace

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Biography

Samantha Jo "Mandy" Moore (born March 28, 1976) is an American choreographer, dancer, producer, and dance instructor. She is known for her work on the United States reality television series So You Think You Can Dance, having appeared on the show every year since the third season, and Dancing with the Stars. She choreographed the 2016 film La La Land and has also worked on stage musicals and commercials. She has created dance numbers for the Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Emmy Awards, and Grammy Awards ceremonies. She has been nominated seven times for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography, winning in 2017 for her work on Dancing with the Stars, in 2018 for her work on So You Think You Can Dance, and in 2020 for Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist. Mandy Moore is also the choreographer behind the critically-acclaimed musical La La Land, and the choreographer-in-chief for the entire Taylor Swift ERAs tour. Every movement you see on stage will have been carefully planned ahead by Moore and her team. Looking at her resume, it’s no wonder Swift picked her as the choreographer of her career-retrospective tour!