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Kevin Bacon Will Return to ‘Footloose’ School After Students Rally for Him to Come for Prom

Students at Payson High School convinced Kevin Bacon to come visit the school where 'Footloose' was filmed for their prom.

The students at Payson rallied on social media using the hashtag #BaconToPayson to convince the actor to stop by for their prom ahead of its relocation, recreating scenes from the movie and learning the Footloose dance. During the Today segment, Bacon surprised the school via video chat to share that he will be stopping by Payson for their upcoming prom. “It hasn’t gone unnoticed by me, not to mention the fact that you tied in SixDegrees.org, our foundation, and are trying to figure out ways to give back to your community.

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