English :
Locking (originally Campbellocking) is a style of funk dance, which is today also associated with hip hop. 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. 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. A dancer who performs locking is called a locker. Lockers commonly use a distinctive dress style, such as colorful clothing with stripes and suspenders.
Locking was originally danced to traditional funk music, such as that produced or performed by James Brown. Funk music is still commonly favored by locking dancers, and used by many competitions such as the locking division of Juste Debout. Locking 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 one's knees and the split. These moves often require knee protection of some sort.
Locking was originally danced to traditional funk music, such as that produced or performed by James Brown. Funk music is still commonly favored by locking dancers, and used by many competitions such as the locking division of Juste Debout. Locking 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 one's knees and the split. These moves often require knee protection of some sort.
Chinese :
Locking 這種舞風是由The Lockers 這個團體發明的，在1969年的時候，有一個住在洛杉磯的年輕黑人，叫做DonCampbell，他發明了一種新的舞蹈叫做Campbellock ( 根據於他自己的紀錄 "Do theCampbellock"，便以之為名 )。Don Campbell他創造了一種流動性的機械舞蹈動作，包含了身體整體性的控制並且混合了野性的跳法，像踢踏舞中不受控制的身體移動加上準確的停點與啟動動作，並添加了漫畫般的表情以及小丑般的服裝，發展出了一套全新的舞蹈風格，到目前還不斷的發展中，這就是我們現在口中的---Locking。 Locking神奇的地方在於身體的控制，它讓人看起來就像是一個失去控制的木偶，又突然恢復控制，造成觀眾在視覺上的一種錯覺，更會讓第一次看到這種舞蹈的人嘖嘖稱奇。在70年代早期，Don Campbell 將它的團員稱做是 "The Lockers"，The Lockers穿著麵包鞋、鮮豔有條紋的襪子、又大又鮮豔的蝶形領結、巨大的Apple Boy Hat，以及白手套，這些服裝在今日跳Locking的舞者們身上都還很常見，也構成了Hip-Hop 文化中很重要的一個部分。當時的流行音樂，如Funk、Soul，這些在今日看起來都是老的不能在老的音樂，卻都還被今日的舞者們所喜愛，因為跳Locking的這些舞者認為，要用當時的音樂來跳，才真正能夠跳出Locking 的精神，如果用現今的音樂如R&B等柔和的音樂，便無法表現出Locking 的滑稽和靈魂。
Photo :
Don Campbell
The Lockers
Photo :
Don Campbell
The Lockers
Locker (Male)
Locker (Female)
Video :
Don Campbell
The Lockers
Showcase (Male)
Showcase (Female)
Battle (Female VS Male)
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