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Because you are in search of “Streetdance Enlightenment”
Why are you here ?.. You’re here because you see the moves. You may even be able to do the moves that you have been sold by a comercial world . But these dances did not come from the comercial world, And you know something is missing. Something that you are in search of ! You know it is in the truth of history that you will find where those moves were turned into a message from the soul , called funk.. and something makes you want to know where and how to find that power
YES ! YOU ARE ” IN SEARCH OF STREETDANCE ENLIGHTENMENT
The Social & Political Street Connection Of An Era
Criptic messages have always been a part of black culture ! … Just look at message within blues and , gospel. and the message of hope that was hidden from the oppressers though these cryptic cultural art forms. The rhythm, gestures and lyrics of the dancers and singers, inspired through the sound of the drum has always delivered a message in African history, Just look at Brazilian Copoaia and its hidden message as a dance and not a form of the martial arts. Why was that hidden in the dance ?, .. Look at tribal dances from Africa , The South Pacific islands and from the Native Tribes of America. Those criptic messages and stories transcend all the way though funk and soul into hiphop and is deeply rooted in streetdance history … NOT everybody can recognize that message , The message is not designed for anyone that does not submit to the real representation of the culture ! now lets look at the era that inspired the style of dance called Campbellocking and how it evolved from a dance style into a cultural art form with a message from the struggle a social / political movement.
From the streets of the civil rights movement of the 1960s. Inspired by the social conscious music of the civil rights era, presented at the “WATTS STAXX” concert. All the way into the culture of the Social Party which was exposed on “SOUL TRAIN” we explore the evolution of the cultural street dances of “LOCKING” & The Robot
“YOU CANNOT KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING UNLESS YOU KNOW WHERE YOU BEEN”
Unknown authors quote
The inner city communities of the United States were marked with racial and social unrest during the civil rights movement of the 1960’s. This generation saw leaders such as Malcolm X, Dr. Martin Luther King, Robert Kennedy and John Kennedy assassinated and, those times and struggles were reflected in this music.
During those times there was also a new generation of early rap and revolutionary poetry that was put to beats by groups such as the Last Poets , Gil Scott Heron and Oscar Brown. During those times, the rhythmic freedom in the African American community could only be found in the inner cities segregated night clubs or in community house parties. and school dances. music and dance became part of the everyday African American household. The turn of the decade brought about a pride in the accomplishments made during the civil rights struggles.
That BOLD proud generation that now entered the 1970’s was now free to express itself. And the emergence of the first African American sponsored TV dance show “SOUL TRAIN” became the portal which revealed to the world its’passion and creativity. Funk music spearheaded the charge as Afro American youth boldly displayed their pride, with large Afro hair styles and colorful creative clothing. During this time, an art form was born. This art form created a subculture which has influenced and transitioned the eras of Funk, Disco and Hip Hop through three decades. Yes! The art form first known as “Campbellocking”
and now a subculture simply as LOCKING
Testimonials
Hello ,hello out there … Yes , this is Jeffrey Daniel Soul Train Dancer ,Shalamar member and fellow locker for life!! I’m pleased to find this site which was recomended to me from a fellow London based Locker Richard who is also my student here in London . reading The pages almost brought tears to my eyes as i remember seeing the original Lockers dance every weekend in Maverick’s Flat night club in L.A. in the early ’70’s . I used to sneak in there just to watch them dance and hear Don Campbell scream ! Even after i’ve toured the world and did many professional jobs , my best memories are of those originals dancing in Maverick’s in their own environment without thinking about routines or how long they can solo (like in TV appearances) just plain ‘ol dancing and funkin’ all night and changing clothes when the bands played and dancing til 4:00 a.m. I got butt whoopings from sneaking out til that late to watch them ,but i’d go back to Dorsey High school and was the best Locker in the Schools .
thank you to whoever created this website
JEFFERY DANIEL
Ken Sagoes , Actor and writer
One of Gods gift as an entertainment friend
Allow me to say how much of a blessing it was to meet dancer and editor Skeeter Higgins in 1974,We were working at The world of Sid and Marty Kroft. A theater in an amusement park in Atlanta . Skeeter was a member of the Lockers dance crew 33 rpm. a unique hiphop group from Los Angeles I was a young actor who was a part of the Kroft story telling group. Being fresh and new on the stage. Skeeter and his group took an interest in me showing me dance steps that helped me shine on stage. Skeeter was not only a master with his Locking dance moves and styles. But he took time to educate entertaining dreamers like me and others after his performances. His guidance has left an impacton me to this day when I moved to Los Angeles in 1979 to pursue my acting career Skeeter stepped in to become a big west coast brother. he has put a wealth of knowledge and life lessons in his website. If you have a chance to learn from him don’t let this gold mine of knowledge pass you by Skeeter and this website is the REAL DEAL
Ken Sagoes
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