Lil Buck

Charles "Lil Buck" Riley is an artist known for bringing a freestyle-based dance involving intricate footwork, called jookin', to a mainstream audience across the world. Raised in Memphis, he studied ballet for two years on scholarship before being introduced to the urban street dance style. He quickly made a niche for himself by adding his own style and imagination to create signature moves - which include gliding across space as if gravity doesn't exist. In 2011, Lil Buck performed with YoYo Ma to his rendition of Camille Sain-Saens' "The Swan." Spike Jonze happened to be in the audience and was so blown away by the performance, he taped it on his phone and posted it on the internet. The video quickly went viral with over 3 million views on YouTube (link below.) Since then, he's performed with Cirque du Soleil's "Michael Jackson: One", Benjamin Millipied, Janelle Monae and Madonna to name a few. His dancing abilities combined with his unique style has made him a fashion icon. In 20