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Kenny Ortega. Kenneth John Ortega (born April 18, 1950) is an American filmmaker, touring manager, and choreographer. He is known for directing the films Newsies, Hocus Pocus, The Cheetah Girls 2, High School Musical, Michael Jackson's This Is It, Descendants, and Julie and the Phantoms. [1] He also choreographed the films One from the Heart ...
- Filmmaker, choreographer, dancer, actor, touring manager
- Kenneth John Ortega, April 18, 1950 (age 73), Palo Alto, California, U.S.
- 1970–present
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 ...
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Aug 1, 2017 · 1950: Kenny Ortega is born on April 18 to factory worker Octavio and waitress Madeline Ortega, in Palo Alto, California. He loves music and dance from a young age and even becomes a cheerleader at school. He spends his teenage years and 20s working as a jobbing dancer and choreographer. 1980: His big break comes when he lands the role of ...
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Oct 2, 2008 · 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 for a cable telepic for him to ...
Its third film, High School Musical 3: Senior Year, was released theatrically. While many have called the series an unexpected success, director-choreographer Kenny Ortega tells EW he always knew ...
Jul 23, 2015 · They've all worked closely with choreographer Kenny Ortega — a veteran song and dance man who has inspired generations of performers. Ortega's dance education began in his living room, where he ...
Birthday: April 18, 1950 ( Aries) Born In: Palo Alto, California, United States. father: Octavio Ortega. mother: Madeline Ortega. siblings: Debra Lee Ortega, Mark Ortega. education: Sequoia High School. Kenny Ortega was born in Palo Alto, California, on April 18, 1950, to Octavio Ortega and Madeline Ortega. His mother used to work as a waitress ...
