Lil Buck first emerged on the arts scene as a dancer. His extensive repertoire includes styles ranging from ballet and modern to Memphis Jookin and hip-hop, and he has worked as a choreographer on the Starz series Blindspotting, in addition to being a guest judge on So You Think You Can Dance. His wide range of interests has inspired collaborations with Lizzo, Madonna, Yo-Yo Ma, and Louis Vuitton, among many others, and he has indulged his love of design by creating a capsule collection for Versace. A documentary about his work, Lil’ Buck: Real Swan, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, and he is currently producing stage shows that focus on the transformative power of dance. As he prepares to bring Memphis Jookin’: The Show on tour, he shares his key components to the good life. —Ashley Baker
Airline: Delta.
Airport: LAX
Alibi: “I was playing Call of Duty.”
App: Mail.
Bag: MCM.
Bedtime: Late.
Birthday: ’88.
Boyfriend/girlfriend: Wifey.
Breakfast, weekday: Whatever Chef Shimatsu makes.
Breakfast, weekend: Same as above.
Car: It’s electric!
Child: Soon come.
Cocktail: Old-fashioned.
Cocktail appetizer: Fries.
Couple: Ai Shimatsu and Lil Buck.
Diet: Vegan!
