Taylor Swift's Choreographer Mandy Moore on Eras Tour and SWELCE! (Exclusive)
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00:00 Andy Moore, you're back in the ballroom tonight.
00:02 How did it feel?
00:03 >> I mean, it's a trip for me because obviously I spent so
00:07 much time here on this show.
00:08 And then having come fresh off the Eras tour and Taylor and
00:12 then to have these two worlds colliding, I was like,
00:14 I'm having a mind melt right now.
00:16 But it was so much fun to be back.
00:18 >> A little business first things first.
00:20 Harry Jousey going home tonight.
00:21 What did you make of that?
00:23 >> That was a shock for me.
00:24 >> Was it? >> Yeah, it was.
00:25 I have to say that, I've been watching since the first,
00:29 the first part of this season and it's hard for him.
00:33 Cuz he's not a dancer, and I felt like it's unfortunate for
00:37 him to go home tonight because I feel like he really did start to apply himself and
00:41 was doing all of the things that everyone's been asking him to do.
00:44 And that's just like such a slap in the face sometimes when you're like, but
00:47 I just did all the things everybody wanted me to do and now I'm going home.
00:50 >> I know, he was improving, right?
00:51 >> Yeah, he was.
00:52 He was the most connected tonight.
00:54 And I felt like he had the most content he's had thus far.
00:57 >> All right, well, I think he's got big things ahead of him.
00:59 My friend, what a year you've had.
01:02 Getting the call to head up the Heiress Tour and
01:05 the creative direction behind it, what goes through your mind?
01:09 >> Well, first of all, you're like, are you, what?
01:11 Taylor Swift wants me?
01:13 I think Taylor Swift knows what she's doing.
01:14 She calls Mandy Moore when she needs a job done.
01:17 >> That was very sweet.
01:18 But at first I was just like, wow, that is a huge honor first and foremost.
01:22 But it's like, I appreciate Taylor for so many reasons.
01:27 But I love that she is a hard worker.
01:30 She cares so much about what she's doing.
01:32 She wants the fans to have the best show possible and
01:35 she stops at nothing to get that done.
01:37 And I appreciate it, cuz I'm like, girl, I like to work hard too.
01:40 And we really had a really good working relationship.
01:44 It was awesome.
01:44 >> My gosh, tell me a little bit about those conversations with her,
01:47 working with her, bringing that massive Larger Than Life show to life.
01:51 >> Yeah, it's funny, it's like, for as massive as it is,
01:56 it honestly was a very simple process.
01:58 It's like, you talk about what you're gonna do.
02:01 She has ideas.
02:02 And then you put it up on his feet, like I create something, I show her.
02:07 And then she goes like, yeah, and she goes, I mean, that's what's so lovely.
02:09 I mean, she literally was like, yes, yes.
02:11 I mean, it was like so nice.
02:13 Yeah, I was like, okay, I think I liked it too, but I'm glad you like it.
02:17 And she's really clear too about what she wants to do and how she wants to move.
02:22 And I just think the world of her.
02:24 And it was really a lovely experience.
02:26 >> Now, are you in touch with Taylor?
02:28 Do we know if she tuned in tonight and watched this spectacular?
02:31 >> Well, here's the thing.
02:32 She said on the video that she was gonna tune in last week.
02:35 And she is a woman of her word.
02:37 I know that.
02:38 >> I will be there in spirit and I'll be watching.
02:40 >> So, I'm not texting Taylor because also I was judging.
02:44 So I didn't have time.
02:45 >> You're professional.
02:45 >> Yes, professional.
02:46 But if she said she's gonna watch, I'm sure she watched.
02:49 >> All right, if she does text you after the show, come back to ET and
02:51 tell us what she thought.
02:53 >> My final question, what an amazing year for Taylor.
02:55 Professionally, she is absolutely at the top of her game.
02:58 And the cherry on top is to see her so happy in her personal life.
03:02 What do you make of Swellsea?
03:04 >> It's awesome.
03:05 You care about people and you want them to have the kind of life they wanna have.
03:08 And I just, she's a real gem.
03:10 So I'm excited she's happy.
03:12 >> What's next for you?
03:13 >> The Dancing with the Stars tour.
03:14 So I'm directing that and we're gonna be starting rehearsals very soon.
03:17 >> Incredible.
03:18 >> We love you.
03:19 Thank you so much.
03:20 >> Thank you. >> Congratulations.
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