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    American television and film director, producer, choreographer

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      • Ortega designed big concerts for Michael Jackson, auditioning dancers and overseeing the crew. He was working on Jackson's final tour before the singer died in 2009. Ortega choreographed the smash hit Dirty Dancing and directed all three of Disney's "High School Musical" films.
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    He has also choreographed events ranging from Super Bowl XXX, the 72nd Academy Awards, the 1996 Summer Olympics ( Atlanta) and the 2002 Winter Olympics ( Salt Lake City ). [7] In 2006, Ortega directed and choreographed two Disney Channel Original Movies, High School Musical and The Cheetah Girls 2.

  3. Jul 23, 2015 · Ortega choreographed the smash hit Dirty Dancing and directed all three of Disney's "High School Musical" films. Enlarge this image. Dancer, actor, singer and director Gene Kelly was...

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  4. Aug 26, 2019 · By Beth Deitchman. Multi-award-winning director, choreographer, and producer Kenny Ortega literally can’t remember a time when Disney wasn’t part of his life—whether he was falling asleep in a room where Disney characters covered the walls, courtesy of his father, a gifted artist himself; thrilling to the latest adventures of Spin and ...

  5. Aug 1, 2017 · 1980: His big break comes when he lands the role of choreographer on Xanadu, starring Gene Kelly and Olivia Newton-John. Kelly becomes. Ortega's mentor. 1982-1986: Establishes himself as a choreographer on hit teen movies such as Pretty in Pink and Ferris Bueller's Day Off. A scene from Pretty in Pink.

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  6. Jan 21, 2021 · Jan. 21, 2021, 7:11 AM PST. By Katie Levingston. The finale of “High School Musical” still stands out in Kenny Ortega’s mind. The director and choreographer of the 2006 film remembers...

  7. Sep 1, 2020 · By Gordon Cox. Ed Herrera. The director-choreographer Kenny Ortega is known for his work in film and TV, including the “ High School Musical ” franchise and “Newsies.” But he points to his...

  8. Oct 2, 2008 · Oct 2, 2008 4:21pm PT. Kenny Ortega: From dancer to director. Master choreographer now helming his own vision. By Cynthia Littleton. A few years ago, Kenny Ortega had his agent hunt around...

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