LOCKING

LOCKIN AND POPPIN ARE TWO REALLY DIFFRENT THING

LOCKING DANCE STYLE : Locking (originally Campbellocking) is a style of funk dance and street dance, which is today also associated with hip hop. It relies on fast and distinct arm and hand movements combined with more relaxed hips and legs. The movements are generally large and exaggerated, and often very rhythmic and tightly synced with the music. Locking is quite performance oriented, often interacting with the audience by smiling or giving them a high five, and some moves are quite comical in nature.
Locking was originally danced to traditional funk, such as James Brown. Funk music is still commonly favored by locking dancers, and used by many competitions such as the locking division of Juste Debout.
The name is based on the concept of locking movements, which basically means freezing from a fast movement and "locking" in a certain position, holding that position for a short while and then continuing in the same speed as before. These movements create a strong contrast towards the many fast moves that are otherwise performed quite continuously, combined with mime style performance and acting towards the audience and other dancers. Locking includes quite a lot of acrobatics and physically demanding moves, such as landing on ones knees and the split. These moves often require knee protection of some sort.
A locker is a locking dancer. Lockers commonly use a distinctive dress style, such as colorful clothing with stripes and suspenders.

HISTORY : The beginning of Locking can be traced to one man, Don Campbell. In the late 1960s he put together several fad dances adding moves of his own (notably the "Lock") when performing. The original lock was created by accident: Don Campbell couldn't do a move called the 'Robot Shuffle' and stopped at a particular point. He wasn't able to perform it fluently, for he couldn't remember which step to take next. (Even the acting towards the audience was spontaneous: when people started laughing at Don because of his unfamiliar moves, he responded by pointing at them.) These halts soon became popular as Don added them into his performances. The resulting dance was called Campbellocking, which was later shortened to Locking. In the early 1970s this set off a movement of Locking dance groups, notably Campbell's group The Lockers. Another locker called Greggery 'Campbell Jr.' Pope and others set the foundation for locking dance and clothes style.
Clothes style can consist of loud striped socks, pegged pants that stopped at the knees, bright colorful satin shirts with big collars, big colorful bow ties, gigantic Apple Boy hats, and white gloves.
Later locking became part of the growing hip hop dance culture[citation needed] , and has influenced styles such as popping, breakdancing[citation needed] and liquiding[citation needed]. Locking is still quite popular and many current artists such as Beyoncé Knowles, BoA, Show Luo feature dance moves derived from Locking steps in their music videos[citation needed].
MOVES:

Locking may be done in solo or in unison with two or more dancers doing steps or handshakes together. A locker may smile while performing to emphasize the comical nature of the dance; other times, a serious demeanor will be maintained to place emphasis on technique. Other important stylistic features are waving of arms, pointing, walking stationary and grabbing and rotating the cap or hat. Don Campbell created the original freezes, incorporating his unique rhythm and adding gestures such as points and handclaps. Other dancers also adapted this style while adding some of the steps and moves listed below:
Alpha, created by Alpha Anderson; The Skeeter Rabbit, created by James "Skeeter Rabbit" Higgins; Stop 'n' Go, created by Greg "Campbellock Jr." Pope; Scooby Doo, created by Jimmy "Scooby Doo" Foster; Whichaway, created by Leo Williamson
Locking is by nature an improvisational dance, but also consists of a set of signature moves of locking pioneers, such as Hilty and Bosch, Jackson 5, GoGo Brothers, Bitterbox Sisters e.t.c. However, many lockers alter or blend these with other moves or create their own variations. In general The Lockers will often put a small pause and move up on the second and fourth beats to emphasize the locking and never use closed fists.
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Alpha/alpha jaxs
One leg is kicked forward from a crouching position while the upper body is leaned backwards can be supported by both hands or no hands at all.
Break down/Rocksteady
in the squatting position, shift the pelvis to the side, then back to center and stand up then down and shift to the other side.
Jazz split
A semi-split done with one leg bent, which enables the dancer to get up again in one swift movement.
Whichaway
Altering twirl kicks to the sides first with either right and left legs, upper body stationary with arms in front.
Iron Horse
Slightly varied from whichaway, with only alternating kicks to the sides like a pendulum.
Kick
A high, quick kick of one leg while standing on the other.
Knee Drop
Drop to the knees with knees pointing inwards (into a W shape leg position).
Leo Walk
A funky two step where the first is an exaggerated step in a particular direction, followed by sliding of the second foot along the floor to meet the first.
Lock/Double Lock
Bending slightly forward with arms forming a circle downward, as if lifting a heavy object.
Up Lock (Muscleman)
Bending arms upwards, like the look of a strong man, and holding for a few seconds.
Pacing
A quick punch to the side then down, with hand starting just below the shoulder. (Fist should still be open.)
Pimp Walk
You kick then put your feet in a shoulder width V shape, but hands stay beside the dancer.
Stop and Go
Starting with a muscle man lock, step back with one foot and punch, do a quarter turn in the direction of the back foot breakdown once, and then return reach-around to the same position.
Stomp the cockroach
Going down on one knee, with the other leg pointing out to the side, then pounding the floor.
Scooby doo
Doing a muscle man lock then doing two separate kicks while pacing with one hand in time with the kicks
Scooby walk
Walking forward, lifting leg up and bending your back towards the knee
Scoobot
One arm and leg out then switching to the other leg. Leg out and arms crossed then wrist twirl andclap behind
Scuba hop
Slightly varied from scoobot with legs hopping towards the sides then the front.
Sitting on a W
Jumping down onto your knees with both feet out either side of you. Left Foot-Left knee-groin-right knee-Right foot = M shape Hence sitting on a W.
The Skeeter Rabbit/Skeeter Rabbit Around the World
a kick and shuffle hop move, either at the sides and/or front and back.
Funky Guitar
Hands positioned as if holding a guitar, and start walking backwards.
Funky Chicken
Similar to a rocksteady, you move your feets side to side, swaying like a chicken. This move is usually used to dis another dancer in a cipher/dance battle.
Funky Broadway
Closed and open thighs as you lock one side to another.
Point/Uncle Sam Points
A quick, extended pointing gesture coming from opposite shoulder, usually held for a few seconds for emphasis.
Wrist roll
Twirling wrists while moving arms up
The Seek
Doing a breakdown whilst rolling your arms in front of you and then lifting a hand up over your eyes as if you are looking/seeking for something
Hitch Hike
Arms up and then crossed in front of you, and then three hitchhiker thumbs up to the right and then the left.
Washboard
Hands move as if you are cleaning the windows using the cloth, and pushing your chest outwards as you move.
Cartwheels/Somersaults/Flips
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