Key is not thinking about it too hard, but "enjoying the dance", in the way people go to parties and just get on down to the music. Learning dance moves or styles is just adding to the repertoire of your natural expression. It becomes refined muscle memory, and before you know it, you're just dancing, as opposed to "trying" to dance. It's why groove is the most important foundation, if you can get people to "bounce" to a track, without thinking, just enjoying that groove, then they'll better concieve of what it means to be a dancer.
This is so true! A lot of dancers think they can’t freestyle but they do every time they hear a song they like in the car and they just bug out! It always starts with the the groove and the feeling, moves come after 👍🏼
Others may have touched on it, but this is the first time that I ever hear anyone talking about and “the groove” and of course that’s the missing piece otherwise you just have a collection of different methods without a way to incorporate them
I am an “old school” popper… my crew was called “Star City Poppers” you can see on CZcams. I know Jr boogaloo personally as we’re rivals back in the day in San Diego. I’m Just getting back into popping the last year or more and enjoying it. Stumbled across your locking videos and now incorporating locking exercises along with popping. Thanks bro!
I was looking for a CZcams channel with a lot of locking dance content, and I already found it! 🤩 Thanks a lot dude! It's the first video I'm watching, but I'm sure all are amazing 👌🏼
i’ve been dancing for 3 years but only choreography’s and i signed up for a Solo but i don’t know how to freestyle, this will help like A LOT thank you!!!
awesome stuff man, i've seen other tutorials that focused more on combinations but i've always liked locking for having seemingly endless potential in dancing with a couple of core moves. this video helped solidify that idea for me, definitely gonna be looking into the specific move tutorials too at some point ^^
As a beginner, I really appreciate this series. You explain everything so clearly and it just makes sense. Thanks for helping me start on the right foot :)
I'm so so happy for you, Jam, for how much your locking series have grown. I remember the time when Alpha Omega Anderson gave me a piece of advice on the execution of the Alphas and then YT recommended your Alphas video. And now here I am still. Haha! You've grown so much in this series, I swear! Great great job! The drill here is one of the best out there. It's quite dynamic. It's actually fun to do this with a partner! It's called the Turning or Passing 4s and 8s. 1 4-count phrase for person A, and then the next 4-count phrase for person B, and repeat the process. It's a great drill to do, and the other person can also monitor your dance (on serious mode), or you can just simply dance together in the drill. Haha. I'm running out of predictions as to the next content, but I'm sending you something on IG!
Thank you so much for your continued support and kind words John Michael! And I love doing this drill with partners in class like you said! Doing it with partners really helps you think on your feet as well as having someone to “perform” to is super helpful with your character. The next one ties nicely in with this video so stay tuned 😄
yeah jam,it is very cool.I will waiting with basic to master dynamics combos.This video is actually advantage for the locker.And I suggest you to combine with some acrobat or some flip to make more great in locking dance like corkscrew or dolphin dive.Peace.
Key is not thinking about it too hard, but "enjoying the dance", in the way people go to parties and just get on down to the music. Learning dance moves or styles is just adding to the repertoire of your natural expression. It becomes refined muscle memory, and before you know it, you're just dancing, as opposed to "trying" to dance. It's why groove is the most important foundation, if you can get people to "bounce" to a track, without thinking, just enjoying that groove, then they'll better concieve of what it means to be a dancer.
This is so true! A lot of dancers think they can’t freestyle but they do every time they hear a song they like in the car and they just bug out! It always starts with the the groove and the feeling, moves come after 👍🏼
A lot of people are gonna sleep on this but you're right
Others may have touched on it, but this is the first time that I ever hear anyone talking about and “the groove” and of course that’s the missing piece otherwise you just have a collection of different methods without a way to incorporate them
I am an “old school” popper… my crew was called “Star City Poppers” you can see on CZcams. I know Jr boogaloo personally as we’re rivals back in the day in San Diego. I’m Just getting back into popping the last year or more and enjoying it. Stumbled across your locking videos and now incorporating locking exercises along with popping. Thanks bro!
Yo that’s awesome to hear Rowe! Appreciate you coming by to check out the videos 🙏🏼
The best tutorial of locking dance 🙌
Very helpful for an intro locker! Thank you
I’ve been waiting for this 🙏🏼 🙏🏼
Best Teacherc Ever🙏❤️
Thank you so much @joythejam for this useful video🙏, love from 🇮🇳india ❤
Thank you so much for these tutorials!!
A wanderful breakdown of the freestyle. Thank you for another extremely useful lesson, Jam!
Thank you for this, it was great to realize that you can play around with the groove and even move it to the head! Excited to watch more!!
It helps alot, Thank you so much Joey🖤✨
Love your video man!
Thank you for your tutorial videos. Even though I started locking in 1978, I continue to learn to improve. It's paying off, believe me
Please keep them coming Joey.
You really are a king mate!!!
I was looking for a CZcams channel with a lot of locking dance content, and I already found it! 🤩 Thanks a lot dude! It's the first video I'm watching, but I'm sure all are amazing 👌🏼
Very nicely explained brother...! Subscribed!
Great tutorial . Respect brother ✨❤️🙏
This is ome of the best locking tutroials and best one of yours too
i’ve been dancing for 3 years but only choreography’s and i signed up for a Solo but i don’t know how to freestyle, this will help like A LOT thank you!!!
I'm really learning to improve my locking, Jam. Thank you.
awesome stuff man, i've seen other tutorials that focused more on combinations but i've always liked locking for having seemingly endless potential in dancing with a couple of core moves. this video helped solidify that idea for me, definitely gonna be looking into the specific move tutorials too at some point ^^
Thank you for this very easy to understand....
God bless you Joey The Jam for sharing and spreading the culture and its knowledge. You are a wonderful teacher. 😀
wow😮 that was really help for me!
Really help me a lot thanks to you, God bless you and your family. 😊
Thank you!!!
Thank you a lot , it’s really helpful
THANK YOU!!!
thanks for dropping this video jam! It's very helpful. I love to learn through your videos
I appreciate it Jonah, thanks for watching!
Amazing tutorial
Very helpful ❤️❤️
I just started dancing. Few months ago.
Your video really helpful for everyone.
I just got so excited to here michael jackson jam as your intro ❤️
thank you brother this helps link up all the moves a lot!
My pleasure I’m glad I can be of help!
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Thank you for teaching us 🙏
Thank you for watching!
As a beginner, I really appreciate this series. You explain everything so clearly and it just makes sense. Thanks for helping me start on the right foot :)
Happy to hear that my videos are helpful for you! Thanks for watching 😊
This is very helpfully....🤗
Super!!!💗💗💗 Thank you, very much!!🖐
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Perfect
Thank you so much! Love these tutorials! You rock!😍💃 What's the name of the song?
I'm so so happy for you, Jam, for how much your locking series have grown. I remember the time when Alpha Omega Anderson gave me a piece of advice on the execution of the Alphas and then YT recommended your Alphas video. And now here I am still. Haha! You've grown so much in this series, I swear! Great great job!
The drill here is one of the best out there. It's quite dynamic. It's actually fun to do this with a partner! It's called the Turning or Passing 4s and 8s. 1 4-count phrase for person A, and then the next 4-count phrase for person B, and repeat the process. It's a great drill to do, and the other person can also monitor your dance (on serious mode), or you can just simply dance together in the drill. Haha.
I'm running out of predictions as to the next content, but I'm sending you something on IG!
Thank you so much for your continued support and kind words John Michael! And I love doing this drill with partners in class like you said! Doing it with partners really helps you think on your feet as well as having someone to “perform” to is super helpful with your character.
The next one ties nicely in with this video so stay tuned 😄
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yeah jam,it is very cool.I will waiting with basic to master dynamics combos.This video is actually advantage for the locker.And I suggest you to combine with some acrobat or some flip to make more great in locking dance like corkscrew or dolphin dive.Peace.
Okay I’ll keep that in mind for future videos! Thanks for the suggestion!
Love from India
How do you have fewer than 2k subs you’re an incredible teacher!
Haha I appreciate that! I only started making videos in the middle of last year so my channel is fairly new
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Actually what is the song name?
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What are some good songs to start dancing to with locking?
James brown is the best place to start!
@@JoeyTheJAM Thanks, I will definitely check out his music!
Can u analyze the battle video, if this 4 count groove is being used?
Hi, not sure what you mean about the battle video?
@@JoeyTheJAM how other dancers in locking battle,aka summer dance camp applying your technique
Sir how many elements are there in locking.?? Please Respond 🙏
There can be many different answers to this depending on what you consider elements!
Mention me sir if you can ?
Can you teach us the Choregraphy???
I have choreo videos coming out soon!
@@JoeyTheJAM waiting for it ... really improved my locking with your lessons 🙏🙏🙏
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