Kenny Ortega’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth & life story

  • Source of Wealth: Film, Television, Music, Concert
  • Age: 69
  • Birth Place: Palo Alto, California, U.S.
  • Full Name: Kenneth John Ortega
  • Nationality: United States
  • Date of Birth: April 18, 1950
  • Occupation: Television and film director, Producer, Choreographer

He choreographed the Hold Me dance vidoe of Menudo, Dirty Dancing and Madonna’s Material Girl. He was supposed to work with Michael Jackson on the latter’s world concert tour which was cancelled later on due to the artist’s death.

Kenny Ortega is the director of Cher’s Heart of Stone Tour, Gloria Estefan’s Live and Unwrapped, Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus‘  Best of Both World’s Tour. He is also the director of Michael Jackson’s tours which include This Is It Tour, Dangerous World Tour and HIStory World Tour.

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