Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures donors were treated to an intimate reception with Charles Riley, aka Lil Buck, and fellow performers in the McCune Founders Room at the Granada Theatre after their amazing performance on Tuesday, October 25th.
Lil Buck performed “A Jookin’ Jam Session” to a mesmerized audience. The performance was directed by Damian Woetzel and Lil Buck was joined by fellow dancer Ron “Prime Tyme” Myles and musicians Sandeep Das, Johnny Gandelsman, Cristina Pato, and Wu Tong.
Jookin, a street dance style originating in Memphis, Tennessee, has become increasingly popular in recent years as Lil Buck has toured the world collaborating with a wide range of performers. He has performed with Yo-Yo Ma, the New York City Ballet, and Cirque du Soleil and has toured with Madonna.