Many people have believed that the original group "The Lockers" where the sole originators of the dance, Although they were the most famous, history has found there to be many originators, pioneers,and groups that preceded what many have been taught. here we have come together to tell the REAL history and foundation and that is why we say "Educate B4U Recreate"
Greg "Campbellock Jr. Pope.. RIP
On January 28 2010 The Locking world lost a great one, Greg "Campbellock Jr" Pope passed away his influence on Locking can never be measured. Greg was a teacher and mentor to many around the world. He was a member of the Soul Train Gang and Locking Dance group, The Watts Writers "Creative Generation" before joining the Original Lockers in 1973. Greg created several steps, movements, handshakes and routines associated with Locking.
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WHAT IS A LOCKER ?
"A" LOCKER has been ,For decades anyone who subscribes to the Locking lifestyle and is a student of the dance of Locking... " The Lockers" is the group.. We are so sorry that there are some selfish people who can't respect and share the wonderful artform which has provided for us all
Although total freedom of expression and creativity was the initial catalist ,With the perminent addition of Tony GoGo in the mid 1970s, You can see the commercial led to a uniform , group with high choreographed sycronized moves by 1976, even Don Campbell conformed to this theory as the once totally improvisational group conformed and is seen decked out in uniform black and white. Although the term lockers appear to be a direct name for members of the group. It should be noted that the term was used before the group was formed. the term Locker was a general term used to discribe the many dancers who had persribed to the dance lifestyle of dressing and dancing the style.
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