- Mandy Moore (choreographer)
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Mandy Moore Born St. Louis, Missouri
Occupation Choreographer, actress Mandy Moore is an emerging contemporary, jazz choreographer and performer whose work has been seen on television, in film and on the concert stage. She was nominated for an Emmy in 2005 and again in 2011 for choreography performed on the television show So You Think You Can Dance.[1]
Moore was one of the choreographers for Celine Dion's Taking Chances World Tour. In addition to being the choreographer for American Idol (season 6),[2] Moore was a choreographer on season 3, season 4 and season 5 of So You Think You Can Dance; She was also a guest-judge in Salt Lake City for season 4 auditions.[2]
As a performer, Moore has appeared on television shows including Malcolm in the Middle, That '70s Show, and The Drew Carey Show. Film credits include A Time for Dancing and Austin Powers in Goldmember.[3]
Moore was born in St. Louis, Missouri, raised in Breckenridge, Colorado, and currently lives in Los Angeles.[4] She teaches in Los Angeles at Edge Performing Arts Center [5] and travels internationally to teach and choreograph for JUMP Dance Convention, private studios and independent performers.
Moore choreographed the first group dance of the Top Twenty dancers in the fourth episode of the second series of So You Think You Can Dance (UK). This episode was broadcasted on the 16 April 2011, on BBC One.
References
So You Think You Can Dance Seasons Hosts Permanent judges Nigel Lythgoe (2005-present) · Mary Murphy (2007–2009, 2011–present) · Adam Shankman (2009–2010) · Mia Michaels (2010)Guest judges Choreographers Louis van Amstel · Dee Caspary · Dmitry Chaplin · Sean Cheesman · Alex Da Silva · Tyce Diorio · Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo · Brian Friedman · Anya Garnis and Pasha Kovalev · Jean-Marc Généreux · Jason Gilkison · Dan Karaty · Spencer Liff · Nakul Dev Mahajan · Tony Meredith and Melanie LaPatin · Mia Michaels · Ron Montez · Mandy Moore · Mary Murphy · Toni Redpath · Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson · Wade Robson · Doriana Sanchez · Benji Schwimmer · Christopher Scott · Dave Scott · Shane Sparks · Sonya Tayeh · Lil C · Stacey Tookey · Travis WallWinners Nick Lazzarini · Benji Schwimmer · Sabra Johnson · Joshua Allen · Jeanine Mason · Russell Ferguson · Lauren Froderman · Melanie Moore2nd place finalists1 Melody Lacayanga · Travis Wall · Danny Tidwell · Stephen "tWitch" Boss · Brandon Bryant · Jakob Karr · Kent Boyd · Sasha Mallory3rd place finalists1 Jamile McGee · Donyelle Jones · Neil Haskell · Katee Shean · Evan Kasprzak · Kathryn McCormick · Robert Roldan · Marko Germar4th place finalists1 Ashlé Dawson · Heidi Groskreutz · Lacey Schwimmer · Courtney Galiano · Kayla Radomski · Ellenore Scott · AdéChiké Torbert2 · Tadd GadduangOther finalists Other countries Click here for the complete list of contestants.
^2 Season 7 featured only three dancers as finalists at the end of its run. Although Torbert technically finished fourth, he was eliminated the week prior to the finale.
^1 Only the first season of the show provided an official percentage breakdown of the final vote. For the remaining seasons, second through fourth place finalists are based only on the order in which they were announced, which may not reflect the official vote breakdown.Categories:- American choreographers
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