Kenny Ortega honored with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (6 images)

Director, choreographer and producer Kenny Ortega participated in an unveiling ceremony honoring him with the 2,667th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Ortega is best known for choreographing and directing the "High School Musical" films and won an Emmy for choreographing the XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony in 2002.

Director, choreographer and producer Kenny Ortega kneels next to his star. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Ortega (R) dances with actress Jennifer Grey. Ortega choreographed "Dirty Dancing" in which Grey co-starred as Baby Houseman. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Ortega (R) dances with actress Kathy Najimy. Najimy was featured in several films Ortega directed, including "Hocus Pocus" and "A Change of Heart." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Ortega (R) is joined by his mother, Madeline Ortega. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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