Kenny Ortega - Milestones

• 1992: Feature film directing debut with "Newsies"
• 1990: Directed pilot and several episodes of TV series, "Hull High" (also co-executive producer and choreographer)
• 1988: TV directing debut on "Dirty Dancing" series (also choreographer)
• 1988: First film credit as song performer (also 2nd unit director and choregrapher), "Salsa"
• 1988: Screen acting debut in "And God Created Woman" (also choreography consultant)
• 1986: First film as 2nd unit director (also choreographer), "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"
• 1980: Debut as film co-choreographer, "Xanadu"
• 1979: Assisted choreographer Toni Basil on first feature film, "The Rose"
• 1969: Landed the role of George Berger in San Francisco company of "Hair"
• Began working as an actor in local repertory theater at age 13
• While in high school was a member of the Hyatt Music Theatre in Burlingame, CA and the Circle Star Theatre in San Carlos, CA, where he appeared in "Oliver" starring Georgia Brown
• Choreographed TV special for "Cher"
• Played George Berger in national touring company of "Hair" for three years
• Grew up in Redwood City, CA
• Began working with rock group The Tubes; staged and performed with The Tubes for five world tours
• Appeared in the American Conservatory Theatre production of "The Last Sweet Days of Isaac"