locking

locking(originally Campbellocking)

is a style of funk dance and street dance

It relies on fast and distinct arm and hand movements combined with more relaxed hips and legs

The movements are generally large and exaggerated, and often very rhythmic and tightly synched with the music

Locking was originally danced to traditional funk, such as James Brown

Funk music is still commonly favored by locking dancers, and used by many competitions such as the locking division of Juste Debout

The name is based on the concept of locking movements, which basically means freezing from a fast movement and "locking" in a certain position, holding that position for a short while and then continuing in the same speed as before