The Modern Masters

France · Modern master

P-Lock

Patrick Pires

P-Lock began his dance career in the 1990s, specializing in b-boying and popping before discovering Locking, the style that gave him his name. He gained international recognition for his vibrant, powerful style and has been a member of the French crews Vagabonds and The Boogie Lockers. P-Lock later formed his own companies, toured and performed internationally, and became a sought-after judge and teacher. His energy and precision make him a distinctive artist and performer.

Team Rocket · Modern master

Willow Evann

From an early age, Willow Evann felt the need to express himself through dance. Lulled as a child by the reggae his father listened to, he has been immersed in Hip-Hop culture since the age of ten. He later turned to Locking and became a recognized figure within the movement. Alongside dance, he developed a career as a photographer, focusing his practice on capturing gesture and choreographic movement.

Funky 4 Brothers / Soul Sweat · Sweden

A-Train

Alexander Dam

Alexander “A-Train” Dam has practised dance professionally for more than fifteen years and works as a dancer and teacher based in Stockholm, Sweden. His training draws on street dance, contemporary dance and contemporary circus, with a focus on freestyle and improvisation. He co-founded Funky 4 Brothers and Soul Sweat. A-Train began his artistic path in 2005 within the Swedish street-dance scene and went on to achieve national and international success. While continuing to learn about the roots of Locking and street-dance culture, and the cultural soil from which they grew, he places strong emphasis on groove, technique and playfulness in his Locking classes.

Originality · Korea

Khan

Khan, from Originality, is one of the most respected Locking dancers from the Korean scene, known for his groove, musicality, character, expression and unmistakable style. He has been spreading Locking in Korea since the early 2000s and has helped bring Korean Locking to the international stage through battles, performances, workshops and judging around the world. He was also a master student of Greg “Campbellock Jr.” Pope, carrying important knowledge from the roots of Locking into his own dance, teaching and expression. His dance carries funk, feeling and originality—not only steps, but presence.

Funkademics · Sweden

Funky Asparagus

Manne Schutt

Manne Schutt was among the first lockers in Sweden to develop a strong grounding in the fundamentals. Initially what many would call a self-taught dancer, he later learned the art form of Locking directly from pioneers. He has taught Locking for many years and is well known within the scene. He has appeared in numerous productions, taught at many of Sweden’s leading schools and participated in many battles and competitions. His long-standing dedication to Locking has given him a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with the community.

Out of Control · Denmark

Lock-Smith

Henrik Christensen

A Danish Locking pioneer and core member of Copenhagen’s influential Out of Control crew. Active in Hip-Hop culture since the late 1980s, Lock-Smith helped build the Scandinavian Funk Styles scene and became known for a Locking approach strongly influenced by Anthony Edwards and the UK dance scene.