Voices from the culture
Interviews
Interviews, voices and first-hand perspectives from the people who shaped and carried Locking culture.
The archive speaks
Conversations with the people who created, developed and carried Locking—presented with context, credit and room for their own voices.
Soul Train · Creative Generation · The Lockers
Dave Gregory “Greg Campbellock Jr.” Pope
Greg Campbellock Jr. was a master improviser, choreographer, teacher and one of the Original Seven members of The Lockers. Known as the group’s line captain, he helped connect the social dance, steps developed by early pioneers and the choreographed stage form. His teaching later gave lockers a structured way to think about body control, emotional character, precision with music and imagination.
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West Coast · Next generation · Individual style
Manuel “Loose Caboose” Tristan
Manuel “Loose Caboose” Tristan belongs to the generation that helped carry Locking beyond its original Los Angeles pioneers. Known in the Locking community for his individual character, musicality and funky approach, he represents the importance of personality and freestyle within the culture.
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Sweden · 1980s · Power Locking
Karl Dyall · POP-C
Karl Dyall, known in the dance community as POP-C, reflects on Sweden’s early street-dance scene, the crews and dancers who shaped him, the balance between technique and funkiness, and the importance of finding your own flavour.
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