Jeffrey Hornaday

Jeffrey Hornaday
NationalityAmerican
Other namesJeffrey D. Hornaday, Jeff Hornaday
Occupation(s)Director, choreographer
Known forA Chorus Line, Teen Beach Movie
PartnerLesley Ann Warren (1977–1985)

Jeffrey Hornaday is an American choreographer and film director.[1][2] He has choreographed films such as Flashdance, Dick Tracy, Captain Eo and A Chorus Line .[3][4]

Hornaday was nominated for a Directors Guild of America Award for his direction of the 2011 Disney Channel original movie Geek Charming. He received a second Directors Guild of America Award nomination for his direction of Disney's 2013 movie Teen Beach Movie which is the highest viewed non-sequel movie in cable television history.[5] In 2003 he was nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography for adapting his dance routines from Flashdance for Jennifer Lopez in her music video I'm Glad.[6] Hornaday has also directed multiple world tours for entertainers such as Madonna and Paul McCartney.[7] Hornaday created specialized marketing campaigns for companies such as Sony and Nike, and has served as creative director for events featuring President Bill Clinton and President Barack Obama.[8][9]

  1. ^ Schildhause, Chloe. "The Man Behind Flashdance Makes Disney Kids Shake". Flaunt Magazine. Archived from the original on 25 July 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  2. ^ Loftus, Marc. "Director's Chair: Jeffrey Hornaday - Disney's 'Teen Beach Movie'". Post Magazine. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Choreographer tested by movie 'Chorus Line'". The Miami News. Dec 11, 1985. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  4. ^ Bentley, Rick (Jul 17, 2013). "Disney Channel's latest musical is 'Teen Beach Movie'". Fresno Bee. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  5. ^ Goldberg, Danny (2009). Bumping Into Geniuses: My Life Inside the Rock and Roll Business. Gotham. pp. 152–153. ISBN 978-1592404834.
  6. ^ "2003 MTV Video Music Awards Nominees". Billboard. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  7. ^ O'Brien, Lucy (2008). Madonna: Like an Icon. It Books. p. 383. ISBN 978-0061856822.
  8. ^ "Plumbago Productions | White House Press Event". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
  9. ^ "Plumbago Productions | San Francisco Media Productions | Event Productions". Archived from the original on 2016-09-06. Retrieved 2013-08-11.

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