Age: 50
female
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!
Disney’s Tangled (2010) tells the story of Rapunzel, a young princess with magical long hair, who leaves her hidden tower with the help of the charming rogue Flynn Rider. In this live-action reimagining, the kingdom is expanded into multiple lands, each reflecting the cultures, languages, nationalities, gender identities, and traditions of the global cast and crew. Casting will be inclusive across all roles—lead actors, ensemble performers, dancers, and extras—ensuring multi-dimensional diversity both in the performers themselves and in the characters they portray. Representation will prioritize marginalized communities while welcoming talent of all races, ethnicities, religion, nationality, cultures gender identities, orientations ,abilities and more. Dialogue may be spoken in multiple languages to reflect the diversity of the kingdoms, with subtitles provided for accessibility. Every detail—from hair, makeup, and wardrobe to character aesthetics, performance designs, and music—will reflect both the cultural richness of the kingdoms and the real-world diversity of the cast. The soundtrack and musical numbers will incorporate a variety of global styles and genres, celebrating the traditions and sounds of the cultures represented on screen. Behind the scenes, the creative team and crew will embody the same commitment to inclusivity, representation, and authenticity, creating a Tangled that is truly global in scope.
