A funk and street dance that heavily relies on arm and hand movements combined with relaxed hip and legs. The movements are usually large and exaggerated while synced to the music. Locking was first invented by Don Cambell in the 1960's. Cambell added many of his own moves to popular dances creating a new dance called Cambellocking which was later shortened to Locking.

genre: Hip Hop

tags: Cambellocking, funk, lock, locker, locking

originator: Don Campbell

similar dances: Popping, Robot

influence for: Liquid Dancing, Popping, Buckin, Uprock

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