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LaVelle Smith Jr

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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DANCE WORKSHOPLAVELLE SMITH JR

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Argentina - December 6, 2026
Costa Rica - November 1, 2026
Perù - October 13, 2026
Guayaquil - October 11, 2026
Mérida - October 4, 2026
Cancún - October 3, 2026

EVENTS“LAVELLE SMITH JR”

  • AMERICA
  • EUROPE
  • ASIA
  • AUSTRALIA
JULY 17, 2027
Special Guest - THE KING Tribute to Michael Jackson - Teatro Silvia Pinal - Ciudad de México - CDMX - Mexico
DECEMBER 6, 2026
Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Argentina
NOVEMBER 1, 2026
Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Michael Jackson - Dangerous - Costa Rica
OCTOBER 13, 2026
Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal - Perù
OCTOBER 11, 2026
Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Guayaquil - Ecuador
OCTOBER 10, 2026
Hallouween Fest & Parade - NuLu Arts & Cultural District - Louisville - Kentucky
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
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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SEPTEMBER 4, 2026
Michael Jackson Tribute Live Experience - Zurich - Switzerland
DECEMBER 8, 2024
Dance Workshop - Masterclass - Brussels - Belgium
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
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
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
APRIL 30, 2015
Dance Workshops - Masterclass - Melbourne, Sydney - Australia

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BAD
(1987–1989)

World Tour
123 concerts
Over 4.4 million spectators

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DANGEROUS
(1992–1993)

World Tour
70 concerts
Over 4.2 million spectators

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HISTORY
(1996–1997)

World Tour
82 concerts
Over 4.5 million spectators

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MJ & FRIENDS
(1999)

Benefit Tour
2 concerts
Germany-Korea

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

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WORKCHOREOGRAPHER INTERNATIONAL STARS

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MICHAEL JACKSON
"DANGEROUS"

Choreographer and Dancer - MTV Video Music Awards 1995
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BEYONCÉ & JAY-Z
"CRAZY IN LOVE"

Choreographer - Music Video - MTV Video Music Awards - Winner - Best Choreography
LaVelle Smith Jr - Beyoncé Crazy in Love
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MICHAEL JACKSON
& JANET JACKSON
"SCREAM"

Choreographer - Music Video - MTV Video Music Awards - Winner - Best Choreography
LaVelle Smith - Michael_Jackson & Janet Jackson Scream
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MICHAEL JACKSON
"GHOSTS"

Choreographer - Music Video - Bob Fosse Awards - Winner - Best Choreography
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THE ROLLING STONES
"STEEL WHEELS"

Choreographer - Concert Tour
LaVelle Smith Jr - The Rolling Stones Steel Wheels Tour
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RIHANNA
"SOS"

Choreographer - Music Video
LaVelle Smith Jr Rihanna SOS
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JANET JACKSON
"RHYTHM NATION"

Choreographer and Dancer - Music video
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GEORGE MICHAEL
"AN EASIER AFFAIR"

Choreographer - Music Video
LaVelle Smith Jr - George Michael An Easier Affair

DANCE POWER PASSION ...THIS IS MY LIFE

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