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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 was born on 18 April 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).
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Experience a unique moment from Paul Becker’s Masterclass in Los Angeles, February 2024, with a special appearance by the legendary Kenny Ortega. Watch as Kenny imparts invaluable wisdom to aspiring dancers on the importance of being true to oneself, the traits he values most.
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.’
Sep 9, 2020 · 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...
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Sep 4, 2019 · Ortega got the shot, and would later be tapped by Jeffrey Katzenberg to direct movie musical Newsies, starring a young Christian Bale, and Halloween cult classic Hocus Pocus for Disney.
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Jun 30, 2020 · But there’s at least one other director who deserves to be included in that group of barrier-breaking LGBTQ filmmakers: Kenny Ortega.
