LaVelle Smith Jr

Dancer, Choreographer, Producer and Art Director

THE ARTISTLaVelle Smith Jr

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LaVelle Smith Jr.

LaVelle has served as a dancer, choreographer, and creative consultant for some of the biggest names in pop music since the moment he entered the professional dance scene. He has worked in various capacities for artists such as Beyoncé, Usher, Diana Ross, Chris Brown, Destiny’s Child, Janet Jackson, En Vogue, TLC, George Michael, Ricky Martin, Brandy, and above all, the King of Pop himself — Michael Jackson, with whom he collaborated for 23 years…

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Guayaquil - October 11, 2026

Mérida - October 4, 2026

Cancún - October 3, 2026

Uruapan - September 20, 2026

Ciudad de Mexico - September 19, 2026

Oaxaca - September 17, 2026

León - September 15, 2026

Torreón - September 13, 2026

EVENTS“LAVELLE SMITH JR”

AMERICA
EUROPE
ASIA
AUSTRALIA

OCTOBER 11, 2026

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Guayaquil - Ecuador

OCTOBER 4, 2026

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Mérida - México

OCTOBER 3, 2026

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Cancún - México

SEPTEMBER 20, 2026

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Michael Jackson - Thriller - Uruapan - Mexico

SEPTEMBER 19, 2026

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Michael Jackson - Thriller - Ciudad de México - CDMX - Mexico

SEPTEMBER 19, 2026

Guest of honor - MML Michael My Life - Teatro Wilberto Cantón - Ciudad de México - CDMX - Mexico

SEPTEMBER 17, 2026

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Oaxaca - Mexico

SEPTEMBER 15, 2026

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - León - Mexico

SEPTEMBER 13, 2026

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Michael Jackson - Thriller - Torreón - Mexico

JULY 4 - 5, 2026

Tribute to the King of Pop with Rodrigo Teaser, Lavelle Smith Jr. Jennifer Batten and Kevin Dorsey - Tokio Marine Hall - São Paulo - Brazil

JUNE 7 - 14 - 19 - 20 - 24 - 25 - 27 - 28, 2026

Tribute to the King of Pop with Rodrigo Teaser, Lavelle Smith Jr. Jennifer Batten and Kevin Dorsey - Brazil Tour: Goiânia, Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre, Curitiba, São Paulo

JUNE 25, 2026

Guest on the TV talk show The Noite with Danilo Gentili - Brazil

JUNE 22, 2026

Guest on the TV show Viva a Noite with Luis Ricardo - Brazil

JUNE 18 - 21, 2026

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - São Paulo - Brazil

MAY 16, 2026

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Tijuana - Mexico

MAY 9, 2026

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Michael Jackson - Beat It - San Luis Potosí - Mexico

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MAY 6, 2026

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Guatemala

MAY 1, 2026

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - El Salvador

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APRIL 25, 2026

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Beyoncé - Crazy In Love - Panama

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APRIL 24, 2026

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Michael Jackson - Dangerous - Panama

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APRIL 22, 2026

Exclusive screening of Michael Jackson's new film - Panama

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MARCH 5, 2026

Legacy in Motion, Lavelle Smith Jr. in conversation with Alice Alt - The Kentucky Center - Bomhard Theater - Louisville - Kentucky

AUGUST 5, 2025

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Tijuana - Mexico

JULY 20, 2025

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Guadalajara - Mexico

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JULY 19, 2025

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Culiacán - Mexico

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JULY 17 - 26 - 29, 2025

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Mexico Tour: Ciudad Juárez, Ciudad de México, Mérida

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Ciudad de México - CDMX - Mexico

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

World of Dance Ecuador 2023 - Tribute to Michael Jackson ft. Lavelle Smith Jr.

JUNE 25 - 30 / JULY 2, 2022

Tribute to the King of Pop with Rodrigo Teaser, Lavelle Smith Jr. Jennifer Batten and Kevin Dorsey - USA Tour: New York, Orlando, Los Angeles

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AUGUST 29, 2019

Documentary "The Man Behind The Dance" - TV Zimbo - African Television

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JUNE 20 - 21- 22 - 23 - 28 - 29- 30, 2019

Tribute to the King of Pop with Rodrigo Teaser, Lavelle Smith Jr. and Jennifer Batten - Brazil Tour: Porto Alegre, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Brasília, São Paulo

AUGUST 23 - 24 - 26, 2018

Tribute to the King of Pop with Rodrigo Teaser and Lavelle Smith Jr. - Chile Tour: Concepción, Santiago, Talca

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APRIL 4, 2020

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Milan - Italy

JULY 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12, 2019

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Borgo Lanciano - Italy

MAY 5, 2019

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Barcelona - Spain

MARCH 31, 2019

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Geldern - Germany

MARCH 30, 2019

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - London - England

MARCH 29, 2019

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Kent - England

MARCH 27, 2019

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Warsaw - Poland

MARCH 24, 2019

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Neuötting - Germany

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Interview at Radio Danza - Rome - Italy

OCTOBER 20 - 21, 2018

Dance Workshops - Masterclass - Rome - Italy

OCTOBER 20, 2018

Roma Dance Film Festival - Seminar: Dancing with the King - Rome - Italy

OCTOBER 21, 2018

Dance Festival - Training course for aspiring and professional choreographers - CONI Certification - Rome - Italy

OCTOBER 21, 2018

Dance Festival - International Dance Award Stefano Francia - Rome - Italy

JULY 24 - 25 - 26 - 27 - 28, 2017

Dance Workshops - Masterclass - Zurich - Switzerland

APRIL 22 - 23, 2017

Dance Workshops - Masterclass - Sarzana - Italy

SEPTEMBER 9 - 10, 2016

Dance Workshops - Masterclass - Cervignano del Friuli - Italy

AUGUST 29, 2016

Guest of honor at the 4th edition of Michael Jackson Day - Naples - Italy

AUGUST 29, 2016

Exclusive Seminar - Dancing with the King - Naples - Italy

AUGUST 29, 2016

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Naples - Italy

NOVEMBER 21 - 22, 2015

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Amsterdam - Holland

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Interview at Radio Danza - Rome - Italy

APRIL 12, 2026

Dance Party - with Lavelle Smith Jr. - Japan

APRIL 11, 2026

Michael Lives Forever - Tribute to the King of Pop - with Rodrigo Teaser, Lavelle Smith Jr. and Kevin Dorsey - Japan

JUNE 9, 2019

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Okinawa - Japan

JUNE 2, 2019

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Tokyo - Japan

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JUNE 2, 2019

Special Conference/Seminar - Dancing with the King - Tokyo - Japan

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JULY 16, 2018

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Osaka - Japan

JULY 14 - 15, 2018

Dance Workshops - Masterclass - Tokyo - Japan

AUGUST 19, 2017

Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Yamaguchi - Japan

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APRIL 30, 2015

Dance Workshops - Masterclass - Melbourne, Sydney - Australia

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MJ & FRIENDS
(1999)

A charity concert tour in Germany and Korea to raise funds for children in need.

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HISTORY
(1996–1997)

A global tour supporting HIStory, combining music with social justice messages.

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DANGEROUS
(1992–1993)

A worldwide tour for Dangerous, known for its innovative performances and visuals.

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BAD
(1987–1989)

Michael’s first solo world tour, promoting Bad, with 123 shows across multiple continents.

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LAVELLE SMITH JR DANCER AND CHOREOGRAPHER FOR THE KING OF POP MICHAEL JACKSON

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WORKCHOREOGRAPHER INTERNATIONAL STARS

MICHAEL JACKSON
"DANGEROUS"

Coreography - Live MTV Awards 1995

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BEYONCÉ & JAY-Z
"CRAZY IN LOVE"

MTV Video Music Awards - Winner - Best Choreography

LaVelle Smith Jr - Beyoncé Crazy in Love

MICHAEL JACKSON
& JANET JACKSON
"SCREAM"

MTV Video Music Awards - Winner - Best Choreography

MICHAEL JACKSON
"GHOSTS"

Bob Fosse Award - Winner - Best Choreography

THE ROLLING STONES
"STEEL WHEELS"

Live Concert Tour

RIHANNA
"SOS"

Music Video

BEYONCÉ & USHER
"NAUGHTY GIRL"

Music Video

LaVelle Smith Jr Beyoncé Naughty Girl Usher

GEORGE MICHAEL
"AN EASIER AFFAIR"

Music Video