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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]
Kenny Ortega is an American film and television producer, director, and choreographer. He began his career working with the dancer and choreographer Gene Kelly in the film ‘Xanadu.’. He went on to choreograph several music videos and in time, established himself as a reputed professional in this field.
Jun 30, 2020 · Kenny Ortega on 'High School Musical' and Being a Gay Director. Home. Film. News. Jun 30, 2020 9:47am PT. Director Kenny Ortega on the Queer Aesthetic of His Movies From ‘Hocus Pocus’ to...
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 ...
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Kenny Ortega was born on April 18, 1950 in Palo Alto, California, USA. He is a director and producer, known for High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) , Michael Jackson's 'This Is It': Auditions - Searching for the World's Best Dancers (2010) and Descendants 3 (2019) .
On April 9, 2019, Kenny Ortega signed a multi-year overall deal with Netflix, including production of Julie and the Phantoms. Ortega executive produced the series alongside Dan Cross, David Hoge, George Salinas, and Jaime Aymerich. Cross and Hoge also serve as showrunners.
