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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kenny_OrtegaKenny Ortega - Wikipedia

    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

  2. www.nytimes.com › 2020/09/09 › artsKenny Ortega, Teen Whisperer - The New York Times

    Sep 9, 2020 · Sept. 9, 2020. Leer en español. When you are a teenager auditioning for Kenny Ortega, when he greets you in the room with his fedora, his walking staff and his whiter-than-white smile, this is ...

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  4. www.thefamouspeople.com › profiles › kenny-ortegaKenny Ortega Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life ...

    Birthday: April 18, 1950 ( Aries) Born In: Palo Alto, California, United States. father: Octavio Ortega. mother: Madeline Ortega. siblings: Debra Lee Ortega, Mark Ortega. 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 while his father worked in a ...

  5. www.thenationalnews.com › arts-culture › on-stageA colourful career: Kenny Ortega's biography - The National

    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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  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jenna_OrtegaJenna Ortega - Wikipedia

    September 27, 2002 (age 21) Palm Desert, California, U.S. Occupation. Actress. Years active. 2012–present. Jenna Ortega's voice. On how she made the 2022 version of Wednesday appeal to fans of the 1991 film Recorded December 2022.

  8. www.npr.org › 2015/07/23 › 425105595You Might Not Know Kenny Ortega, But You Probably Know His ...

    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 ...

  9. variety.com › 2020 › filmKenny Ortega on 'High School Musical' and Being a Gay Director

    Jun 30, 2020 · Director Kenny Ortega on the Queer Aesthetic of His Movies From ‘Hocus Pocus’ to ‘High School Musical’. Yes, there’s John Waters, Gus Van Sant, Pedro Almodovar, Lee Daniels, Gregg Araki ...