In the dance world, Mandy Moore has long been a go-to name, but in 2017, the success of her choreography for La La Land made the rest of the world stop and take notice. After whirlwind seasons as choreographer and producer on both “Dancing with the Stars” and “So You Think You Can Dance,” she […]
If you’ve seen the smash sensation La La Land , then you’ve seen the work of choreographer Mandy Moore. She is the brains behind the dance scenes in the Oscar-nominated film, as well as a choreographer on TV and film sets like “Dancing with the Stars,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” Silver Linings Playbook […]
Behind the movie magic and clever choreography is a hard-working choreographer, navigating the challenges unique to actors with varying levels of skills in dance. Leading industry choreographers Chloé Arnold, Marguerite Derricks and Mandy Moore share their experiences on what it’s really like to create dances for the stars.
This spring, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the honorary trade organization for film professionals that presents the prestigious Academy Awards, announced the creation of a new branch that could be a step towards including more choreographers.
The best of choreography for the camera was recognized at the World Choreography Awards, held November 15 in Hollywood.
Competition dancers are known for being driven and ambitious—but is it possible to focus too much on trophies as the only measure of success?
Making the most of visits from guest artists at your university can mold you into a more versatile dancer—and maybe even pave the way to a professional gig.
Competitions American Dance Championships Director: David Barr 804.304.9010 americandancechampionships.com [email protected] Age Divisions: Novice, Advanced, Competitive: Mini (8 & under), Junior (9–11), Teen (12–14), Senior (15–19), Adult (20 & up) Top 5 Tour Cities: Raleigh (March 4–5) -or- Lenoir (March 18–20), NC: 2022; Knoxville, TN: April 2–3, 2022; Columbus (Alabama state line), GA: April 22–24, 2022; […]