Lil Buck / GET BUCK PROGRAM
Fusing the Memphis street dance style Jukin with ballet, Lil Buck has collaborated with world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma on “The Dying Swan,” appeared in a music video for Janelle Monae’s “Tightrope,” performed at the Louis Vuitton Foundation, and appeared in commercials for Uniqlo and Apple, among other diverse projects. Lil Buck is a dancer.
Following last year’s workshop, which was well received, Lil Buck will be invited to conduct another workshop this year.
Please apply if you are interested in learning more about Lil Buck, as well as Memphis Jukin!
◆Schedule
- Tuesday, December 26, 12:00 – 16:00
- Wednesday, December 27, 11:00 – 15:00
- Thursday, December 28, 11:00 – 15:00
◆Charge
Rates vary depending on whether you are a registered DaBY member or not.
If you wish to register, please click here to register.
DaBY Members
- One-time attendance : ￥10,000
- 3 days : ￥25,000
general
- One-time attendance (general): ￥12,000
- 3 days (general): ￥30,000
- All prices include 10% tax.
◆subject (of taxation, etc.)
- Professional or aspiring professional dancers
- Physical expressionist with dance experience
- Students are also eligible to apply.
◆What is GET BUCK PROGRAM (GBP)?
Memphis Jukin” is a street dance that originated in Memphis, a city in Tennessee, USA. This workshop program was established by Lil Buck for dancers who truly want to learn this dance style and its culture.
The goal is for dancers to learn, grow, create, and achieve their highest level of confidence in dance through Memphis Jukin, which has already been held in various locations.
◆Contents
The following curriculum will be taught over a three-day period
- Memphis Jukin History and Culture
- Memphis Jukin Basics / Drills
- bounce school
- Musical mental training (musical approach)
- Rhythm jumps using various foundations
- Try to create your own combination (choreography)
- Freestyle Challenge (like Cypher!)
◆How to make a reservation
Please make reservations through DaBY’s Peatix page.
- If you choose to pay at a convenience store, please complete the transfer by 24:00 on the day before the event.
- Please note that once tickets have been purchased, they cannot be cancelled, refunded or changed by the customer.
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◆Lecturer Profile
Born in Chicago in 1988, she moved to Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 8, where she was introduced to Jookin, a street dance form that originated in Memphis. She received a scholarship to take lessons with the New Ballet Ensemble, a Memphis ballet company, and on the advice of the artistic director, combined Jookin and ballet to dance the famous “Dying Swan”.
In 2011, her dance caught the attention of world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, who performed “The Dying Swan” with her. This was the beginning of a worldwide expansion of his career. He has appeared in Cirque du Soleil’s “Michael Jackson One,” participated in two world tours with Madonna, performed at the Louis Vuitton Foundation, collaborated with Versace and Nike on original sneakers, and appeared in commercials for Uniqlo, GAP, and Apple, among many other diverse activities. In 2021, his documentary film “Lil Buck: From the Streets to the World” was released, and after receiving acclaim at numerous film festivals, it was screened in Japanese cinemas. After receiving acclaim at numerous film festivals, the film was also screened in cinemas in Japan.
In recent years, he has also become a social activist, launching Movement Art Is (M.A.I.), which aims to “change the world through physical expression,” and his work with M.A.I. was featured in the Netflix documentary series “Move: Unraveling the Steps. He was also featured in the recent Nike Air Force 1 40th Anniversary campaign featuring Lil Buck and the Memphis Jukin community and culture.
◆Request for Prevention of the Spread of Infectious Diseases Caused by New Coronaviruses, etc.
- Those who have a fever and the temperature check results show a fever of 37.5°C or higher.
- Those with symptoms such as severe cough, sore throat, etc.
- Persons who have been in close contact with a person who has contracted an infectious disease caused by a new type of coronavirus, etc.
- Persons suspected of infecting a family member living with them or a close acquaintance.
- Those who have traveled to a country or region where the government has imposed entry restrictions or required an observation period within the past 14 days, or those who have had intensive contact with a resident of that country or region, or those who have had intensive contact with a resident of that country or region.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us at contact[at]dancebase.yokohama.
