Charles Riley (a.k.a. Lil Buck) former New Ballet Ensemble and School (NBE) scholarship student and intern, was just named one of Dance Magazine's Top 25 to watch!. In the feature on Riley, Dance Magazine specifically sites a dance developed at NBE as one of the major catalysts of his career.

"The Memphis-born dancer, 23, is blazing a path to make jookin’, the Memphis-born style of street dance, a worldwide phenomenon . . . While his flowing moves are entirely his own, he studied ballet for two years at Memphis’ New Ballet Ensemble and School."

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