How To Do Popping And Locking Properly

It is impossible to do popping and locking properly if youhop choreographer to throw in one or two moves
don't know what they are. To clear up some confusionfrom popping or locking into their routines. However
there is no dance style called poplocking.unless there is a full routine that uses popping or
The term poplocking is a popular term often applied tolocking, it should really still be called hip hop dance.
dancers who do the styles of dance called poppingThis is not a discouragement of the use of moves
and locking. People often say poplocking when whatfrom these styles in hip hop dance choreography. It is
they really mean is popping.more a statement that other people watching often
It is quite a degage way of approaching things formistakenly call these moves pop n lock and similar
popping and locking are different dance styles. Poppingthings when that's not really the case.
uses flexing and relaxing of the muscles, whereasTo respect these dance styles fully and to avoid the
locking uses locks and more relaxed movements ofconfusion of these styles it is best practice to call
the body.popping 'popping', to call locking 'locking' and to call both
So 'popping and locking' is a term that can be ascribedof them done (not just one) 'popping and locking'.
to a dancer who is dancing and combining both ofIf you know what these dance styles actually are and
these styles but it would be incorrect usage if only onereceive instruction in how to do them, then you will be
of these styles is being danced.able to do the styles properly.
Even worse is when someone is doing a completelyHowever if you cannot tell the difference between the
different style of dance altogether and calls it poppingtwo, you will have major difficulty in dancing these
and locking. For example it is not uncommon for a hipstyles.