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Kenny Ortega

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Kenny Ortega: Biography

Birth Name: Kenneth John Ortega
Birth Place: Palo Alto, CA
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 04/18/1950
Profession: Producer; director; choreographer

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Kenny Ortega Fast Facts:

Choreographed videos and concerts for rock group The Tubes.
Worked with Gene Kelly on Xanadu.
Did choreography for films including Dirty Dancing and Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
Has done choreography for the Academy Awards, the Super Bowl shows and the Olympic ceremonies, as well as for concert tours and music videos.
Directed and choreographed the three High School Musical films.
Was scheduled to choreography Michael Jackson's "This Is It" tour; directed the This Is It film on Jackson's death.

Kenny Ortega Relationships:
Octavio Ortega - Father
Debra Lee Ortega - Sister
Madeline Ortega - Mother
Mark Ortega - Brother
Kenny Ortega Awards:
2002 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special - Nominee
2006 Emmy: Outstanding Choreography - Winner
2008 Emmy: Outstanding Choreography - Nominee
1991 Emmy: Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme Music - Nominee
2001 Emmy: Outstanding Choreography - Nominee
2002 Emmy: Outstanding Choreography - Winner
2002 Emmy: Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program - Winner
2006 Emmy: Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special - Nominee
College:
Attended Canada College, Redwood City, CA

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So You Think You Can Dance, Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Kenny Ortega Adam Rose/FOX

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