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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 ...
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
Kenny Ortega. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has honored acclaimed producer and choreographer Kenny Ortega with the 2,667th Star on the World Famous Hollywood Walk of Fame, in the Category of Motion Pictures, on July 24, 2019, in Los Angeles at 6243 Hollywood Boulevard next to the historic Pantages Theatre. “Kenny Ortega has been part of ...
Jan 21, 2021 · Kenny Ortega, who directed "High School Musical," shares his favorite moments from making the 2006 film.Jan. 21, 2021.
Jun 30, 2020 · In his own life, the 70-year-old Ortega had ambitions of being an actor — starring in a touring production of “Hair” — before he moved on to becoming an award-winning choreographer (with ...
Jan 21, 2021 · Updated January 21, 2021 · 2 min read. The finale of “ High School Musical. ” still stands out in Kenny Ortega ’s mind. The director and choreographer of the 2006 film remembers shooting “We’re All in This Together,” the musical number at the very end of the movie, in particular. “The cameras were rolling and I was sitting in my ...
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 ...
