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Innovator · Performer · Cultural Preserver
Don Campbell
Creator of Locking
Late 20th centuryUnited States
Why They Matter
He created an entirely new dance vocabulary that influenced all of hip-hop dance and popular culture.
Known For
Inventing lockingThe LockersSoul TrainStreet dance foundation
Hip-HopSocial Dance
Biography
Don Campbell invented the locking dance style in the early 1970s, creating one of the foundational forms of street dance and hip-hop culture.
As a innovator, performer and cultural preserver active during the Late 20th century era, Don left an indelible mark on Hip-Hop, Social Dance across United States. They are particularly remembered for Inventing locking, The Lockers, Soul Train.
Legacy & Impact
He created an entirely new dance vocabulary that influenced all of hip-hop dance and popular culture.
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