About Locking – Timeline The Campbellock Timeline A.k.a Locking 1951 Donald Odell Campbell was born January 8th 1951. 1951 1970 Don Creates The Campbellock 19 yr. old Don Campbell created the dance “The Campbellock” at LA Trade Technical College in Downtown LA. He was trying to do a dance called “The Robot Shuffle” but ended …
About Locking – Part 5 Don Campbellock signature Moves A.k.a Locking Just like the “Lock”, all the moves Don came up with were never premeditated. They were all the result of improvisation and/or interaction with others, dictated by the feel of the music and the expression of the individual. But as the popularity of the …
About Locking – Part 4 The Campbellock Essence A.k.a Locking “When I was ready to go, I would just go, trying to be creative with the music. I didn’t know what I was gonna do till I did it. Simple as that!” The essence of locking can be difficult to understand. It is also probably …
About Locking – Part 3 How and where did Don Campbell created “The Campbellock” A.k.a Locking Don Campbell was first and foremost an artist. He was a portrait artist, so he knew what art could do to garner an expression and how it moved people.Now what you may not know is that Don “Campbellock” Campbell …
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About Locking – Part 2 What is The Campbellock A.k.a Locking Before we dive into the history, let’s take a quick look at what the dance is. The “Campbellock” aka “Locking” is an improvisational performance dance based on the expression of the individual, with “The Lock” as its base from which everything flows. In simpler …
About Locking – Part 1 Prelude: Before getting into the history of The Campbellock, it is important to understand the mindset and reasons for which this website was created.Just like any other historical event which involves humans, the passing of information is subject to one’s perspective and understanding. What we see, hear and feel is …
