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Legacy in Motion:

LaVelle Smith Jr.’s Dance Journey from Kentucky to Pop Icons

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Legacy in Motion: How a “Kentucky Boy” Became the Mind Behind Pop’s Most Iconic Dances
Legacy in Motion: How a “Kentucky Boy” Became the Mind Behind Pop’s Most Iconic Dances

LaVelle Smith Jr. has been many things in his life: a Kentuckian, a dancer, a choreographer, an Angeleno, the mind behind some of pop music’s most iconic dances, the person who performed onstage with Beyoncé at the Grammys. But the one thing he’s never been? Afraid.

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A Pathway Forward: One Year Later
A Pathway Forward: One Year Later

On October 9, 2024, Kentucky to the World hosted the Premiere of A Pathway Forward, a documentary following Central High School Law and Government Magnet sophomores through a year of innovative instruction. Over a year later, the film’s message continues to resonate far beyond the school’s walls.

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New KTW Film Shows How Kentucky Shaped the Swing of a Nation
New KTW Film Shows How Kentucky Shaped the Swing of a Nation

The heartbeat of American baseball isn’t found in a stadium - it’s forged in a factory in Louisville, Kentucky. And a new film by Kentucky to the World’s Director of Strategic Planning and Documentary Film, Tommy Johns, shares the story behind baseball’s most iconic bat. 

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Introducing Gear that Gives Back: A New Way to Support Kentucky to the World
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