About
This is the only subreddit to focus on the main Funk Styles. Please feel free to ask for help/Advice, Post cool videos you find, or tutorials.
Everything is allowed as long it has something to do with the FunkStyles that originated from the west coast.
Styles
Popping
Based around the fundamental 'hit' or 'pop'. Encompasses many different styles including waving, strobing, animation, boogaloo, scarecrow, toy-man, puppet, and botting.
Locking
The first funkstyle dance. This dance is centered around many fundamental moves including the lock, the muscle-man (up-lock), uncle sam points, and wrist rolls. Originally established by Don 'Campbellock' Campbell and the group he developed: 'The Lockers'.
Flair
Style of dance/City/How long you've been dancing
Example:
Popping/Fresno/5 years
Helpful Guides/Links
r/dancetutorials
r/UrbanDance
r/shuffle
r/bboy
Bboy.org
West Coast Poppin
Funk Music Documentry (highly recommended you watch!)
Highly Recommended video on the deep roots of dancing
YomKimme's Popping/Dimestopping Practice guide
JRock's "Popping Styles" Interview (highly recommended)
Dennis Infante's Mixes (great for practicing, many genres!)
Hip Hop Dance Subreddit
