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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]
- Filmmaker, choreographer, dancer, actor, touring manager
- Kenneth John Ortega, April 18, 1950 (age 73), Palo Alto, California, U.S.
- 1970–present
Hollywood Walk of Fame. Jeanette Helen Morrison (July 6, 1927 – October 3, 2004), known professionally as Janet Leigh, was an American actress. Her career spanned over five decades. Raised in Stockton, California, by working-class parents, Leigh was discovered at 18 by actress Norma Shearer, who helped her secure a contract with Metro-Goldwyn ...
Kenny Ortega is the acclaimed Emmy® Award-winning executive producer, director and choreographer of the Disney Channel Original Movie “Descendants 3,” the highly anticipated trequel in the global hit “Descendants” franchise.
Kenny Ortega, Teen Whisperer With the new Netflix series “Julie and the Phantoms,” the man behind “High School Musical” hopes to create another generation of young stars. How does he do it?
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. REX / Shutterstock. 1987: Choreographer on the cult classic Dirty Dancing – his place in film history is assured as the movie becomes a smash hit that is still revered by fans ...
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 · You Might Not Know Kenny Ortega, But You Probably Know His Choreography Ortega is one of the most sought after choreographers in showbiz. He has worked with everyone from Michael Jackson to Zac ...
