Locking is a dance, this is life!

Recently, we are increasingly hearing reruns like locks. Let's turn to history and see what the dance style is.

History of dance

Locking, or, as it is also called, Campbellocking, is a popular form of dance art today. Its creator was a kid called Don Campbell, who was born in the early 50's in America. Don in his youth with the help of his friend tried to learn different dance styles. But he could not achieve much success in this. However, one day at a student's party, Don wanted to show what he had learned. He went out into the center of the circle and began to show all the movements he could remember. Forgetting this or that gesture, he stopped and remembered what to do next. As a result, his performance won the hearts of the audience, one of which was the then popular dancer Sam Williams. He called what he saw "Campbell-Lock." And "lok", as you know, is translated from English as a "castle". After a stunning success, Campbell decided to continue developing the dance that everyone liked so much with the "locks" - stops. The founder of his own style, Campbell decided to turn all his flaws in choreography into virtues. Therefore, it is believed that locking is a dance based on comic, to some extent even ridiculous movements. And, of course, its zest, as well as from the very beginning, became "locks" - stops.

Here it is, glory!

Soon the rumor about the unusual dance spread all over the district. Campbell was invited to all sorts of competitions, where he often won. So the dance of lockage became known far beyond his hometown. Soon to popularize this form of dance art, it was proposed to create a group called The Campbellock Dancers, later - just The Lockers.

Locking - life style

Since the founding of this dance team, a peculiar style of locks has appeared, which included a certain manner of dressing, walking and even talking! It was a new way of life, which was greedily absorbed by the youth of that time. Fans of campbalking wore massive shoes on the platform, colorful satin shirts and striped socks. Also, the style of lockage meant the predominance of large colorful ties, shorts to the knee, white gloves, and, of course, huge hats.

Restoration of the lokking

In the mid-70s, the popularity of the dance style of Campbellocking gradually faded. Only in the late 90's - early 2000's, this dance revived again, winning the hearts of Europeans and Asians. The first to fall ill with France, then Sweden, a little later Korea. Gradually, the dance of lockage reached the CIS, replacing obsolete directions.

Campbellocking technique

Let's get acquainted with the technical part of the unusual dance style. So, first of all, it should be said that locking is a dance based on sharp movements. Not the last place in it is occupied by specific tricks with throwing out hands, and also various hinges by hands. All lockers are combined with non-standard jumps, as well as various "chips" with the swinging of the hands or feet. You can safely say that locking is a dance, one of the main components of which is the fixation of parts of the body, reminiscent of breaking, waves throughout the body, glides. Most of the campbellocking is basic movements. Therefore, the dancer, ignoring them, is immediately defeated. Evaluation of the skill of the locker is composed as of the quality of performance of these basic "chips". In simple words, locking is a constructor, consisting of parts such as movements. The task of the dancer is to gather in a single chain the components of the dance. How interesting it will be for him to do this, so much, then, he is a master of his craft. Representatives of this style easily improvise on stage, combining various basic "chips". This is the dance of locks that we are considering. Music during the performance often plays a positive, funk. After all, locking, as you know, refers to those dances that are closely associated with it. And the music in the funk style includes just the necessary bits for dancing movements and a rich arrangement.

Learning to lock

Surely you are in the soul of the fuse is a cheerful, energetic, terrific dance. But if you are not a connoisseur of choreography, what is to be done? Let's see if a beginner can master this full of life and inspiration dance lock. Training in this direction, let's say straightforwardly, is not fast, which should be taken into account immediately, studying the basics of loking, and be patient. The main thing that any beginning dancer should understand is that locking is a kind of impulse of the body. There are no right or wrong movements in it. It's a mood dance! Experienced lockers beginners are advised to begin to feel funky, to listen, for example, to its most popular representative, James Brown. If you like this kind of music, then this is a sure sign of success. Then you can advise to see the show Soul Train. Well, were inspired after what they saw and heard? Then boldly begin to study the basic locker movements. These include the aforementioned "castle", as well as "point", "Scooby Doo", Pace and many others. Remember that in the loking, as in any direction, the main thing is the mood of the dancer. It is important to convey to the public what is happening inside you, to share with the audience a piece of your soul, your positive and energy. Try, try, go for it! Perhaps, soon the whole world will know about you as a talented dancer-locker! Do not give up, perseverance and work will help overcome difficulties on the way to mastering a cheerful dance.