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Lil Buck Biography
Lil Buck is one of the most popular and richest Dancer who was born on May 25, 1988 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. This street dancer is best known for his viral video “Dying Swan”, in which he dances to the music of the renowned cellist Ya-Yo Ma. He was also well-known for his collaboration with Damian Woetzel.
Director Director Spike Jonze launched Lil Buck to fame by uploading the now-famous “The Dying Swan” video to YouTube. made Lil Buck famous by uploading the “The Dying Swan”, now-famous video, to YouTube.
Lil Buck moved to Los Angeles when he was 19 to pursue a career in dance. In 2010, he appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and co-choreographed the music video for the song “Tightrope” by Janelle Monáe.
Aside from working with Woetzel and Yo-Yo Ma, Lil Buck danced for Madonna during her Super Bowl XLVI halftime show after winning the “Dance for Madonna Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange Competition”. He eventually joined The MDNA Tour as one of 22 dancers. Due to all of his accomplishments during the year, Dance Spirit magazine named him one of “The Most Influential People of 2011”.
Charles Riley was born in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up with seven siblings in Memphis, Tennessee.
| Name | Lil Buck |
| First Name | Lil |
| Last Name | Buck |
| Occupation | Dancer |
| Birthday | May 25 |
| Birth Year | 1988 |
| Place of Birth | Chicago |
| Home Town | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Sabrina Moore |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In 2011, director and former ballet dancer Damian Woetzel met Lil Buck and paired him with Yo-Yo Ma in “The Swan” performance that went viral on YouTube. Woetzel heard about Lil Buck from his wife Heather Watts who saw an old YouTube video clip of Lil Buck freestyle dancing to Camille Saint-Saëns’ Le cygne (The Swan) in a New Ballet Ensemble (NBE) school performance in West Memphis, Arkansas. NBE director Katie Smythe introduced Buck to Saint-Saëns’ music and the idea of applying jookin’ to classical music. Watts showed the clip to her husband Woetzel who then showed the clip to Yo-Yo Ma. They all eventually met by using Facebook to contact Katie Smythe (Lil Buck’s ballet teacher) who facilitated the introduction.
Lil Buck Net Worth
Lil Buck is one of the richest Dancer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lil Buck's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He moved to Los Angeles after gaining skills in hip hop, Memphis Jookin and classical ballet. He choreographed the music video for R&B singer JanelleMonae’s “Tightrope”.
He appeared in Cirque du Soleil’s In 2013, he performed in Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson: One show and also appeared in a GQ photo spread. One show in 2013 and was also featured in a GQ photo spread.
Charles “Lil Buck” Riley (born May 25, 1988) is an American dancer, actor and model from Memphis, Tennessee who specializes in a style of street dance called jookin. He gained popularity after director Spike Jonze used his cell phone to record an interpretive performance of “The Dying Swan” by Lil Buck and Yo-Yo Ma. Jonze uploaded the video to YouTube and as of November 2015, it had amassed over three million views.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Dancer |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
In 2012, Lil Buck was named one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch”. The same year, he modeled in a national GAP ad and danced in two NOWNESS videos, one of which was directed by ballet choreographer Benjamin Millepied. The other video was directed by Jacob Sutton who submitted a longer version to Cinedans, a Dutch film festival that showcases films based on dance.
Lil Buck performed with Yo-Yo Ma a third time at an event directed by Woetzel and held at (Le) Poisson Rouge in New York City. He and his cousin Ron “Prime Tyme” Myles eventually won a Bessie Award for this performance. Later in the year, Lil Buck made the August 2013 cover of Dance magazine and briefly appeared in the Spike Jonze film Her as a busker/dancer.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
After “The Swan” performance, Woetzel’s professional relationship with Lil Buck continued. Woetzel invited Lil Buck to be the artist in residence at the 2011 Vail International Dance Festival. He paired Lil Buck with Yo-Yo Ma again for a performance at the 2011 U.S.-China Forum on the Arts and Culture in Beijing. Lil Buck was the first person in his family to travel outside of the United States. His trip was documented in a short independent film titled Lil Buck Goes to China. The film was directed by Ole Schell who is the son of Orville Schell, an American journalist based in China who organized the forum in Beijing. After his trip, Lil Buck was photographed by Bruce Weber for an interview in the Spring 2011 issue of VMAN magazine.
In March 2014, Lil Buck performed at the TEDxTeen conference in New York City. In April, he appeared in another Jacob Sutton dance film sponsored by Diesel and he danced in the New York City Ballet’s Spring premiere which was choreographed by artist JR and scored by musician Woodkid. Lil Buck was a guest judge on season 11 of So You Think You Can Dance. He performed in the opening credits for Spike Lee’s 2014 film, Da Sweet Blood of Jesus.
Who is Lil Buck Dating?
According to our records, Lil Buck is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Lil Buck’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Lil Buck. You may help us to build the dating records for Lil Buck!Lil Buck spent most of 2013 dancing in the Cirque du Soleil show Michael Jackson: One. He modeled men’s clothing in an 8-page spread in GQ magazine titled “How to Kick Your Jeans Habit”. He also appeared on The Colbert Report and spoke at the Aspen Ideas Festival.
Facts & Trivia
Lil Ranked on the list of most popular Dancer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Lil Buck celebrates birthday on May 25 of every year.
In May, Lil Buck performed in Versailles with dancers from Benjamin Millepied’s ballet company. Afterward, he went on tour with Madonna again to promote her album Rebel Heart. In a continuation of his interest in modern dance, Lil Buck appeared in a three-and-a-half minute rag & bone commercial with the classical dance artist Mikhail Baryshnikov. He modeled for French jeans retailer Kaporal and partnered with Versace to create a line of sneakers exclusively available online and at Versace’s New York City store. Due to his accomplishments, he made the November 2015 cover of the Wall Street Journal’s “Innovators Issue”.
What does jookin mean?
Jookin is a style of dance that evolved from styles like Gangsta Walking, Buckin, Ticking, Bovan Dance has been in the culture of Memphis for more than 30 years, it’s a part of the music and the lifestyle of the city.
How old is Lil Buck?
34 years (May 25, 1988)
Who created Memphis Jookin?
Memphis native Marico “Dr. Rico” Flake is one of the most influential dancers and teachers in urban dance, especially known for helping develop and promote Memphis Jookin, a street style that carries the spirit of the Blues City.
What is little bucks real name?
Charles “Lil Buck” Riley, was born May 25, 1988, in Chicago, IL. At an early age, his family moved to Memphis, TN, where he spent the majority of his youth and adolescence.
What is the gangster walk called?
Gangsta Walking (often referred to as: G-Walk , Buckin, Tickin, Jookin, or Choppin) is a street dance that originated in African-American communities in Memphis, Tennessee alongside “Buck” music during the 1990s.
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