| A locking DVD can be an exciting purchase - for | | | | 5. Don't expect one DVD to teach you everything! |
| many people this event will highlight the beginning of | | | | One hour of teaching would just be skimming the |
| their locking education. So I've decided to compile a list | | | | surface. |
| of my top 12 tips when selecting a locking dance DVD | | | | 6. Make sure everything is broken down for you. |
| for learning purposes: | | | | When you are in the learning stage, you want to know |
| 1. Search for a DVD that will help you learn how you | | | | exactly what each part of your body is doing and |
| are using your body as you dance, not just do the | | | | when. You don't want to second guess! |
| moves. You want to dance with feeling, not just be a | | | | 7. Select the right level. If you are a beginner, start at |
| man made robot capable of pulling off a few moves. | | | | beginners! |
| 2. Aim to get hold of a DVD that will teach you how to | | | | 8. Make sure your instructor knows who Don |
| be funky when you do the moves. It's all about the | | | | Campbell is! |
| funk, whatever you do in locking has got to be funky | | | | 9. If you are buying a locking DVD, don't expect a |
| and it's a big part of the dance. | | | | popping and locking DVD unless it says that's what it is. |
| 3. See if you can get samples of the instructor's | | | | A locking DVD will normally be just that - just locking |
| teaching style to make sure that it suits you. Teachers | | | | included. |
| have different ways of explaining things and you are | | | | 10. Make sure your instructor knows the difference |
| bound to find some that you are more comfortable | | | | between popping and locking! |
| learning from than others. | | | | 11. Expect to work hard - don't select a DVD because |
| 4. Learn from teachers that have expended a lot of | | | | you think it will keep you seated in your chair. |
| time and energy into learning locking. In other words | | | | 12. Do your own research. In addition to getting your |
| you want to learn from a teacher that will have some | | | | hands on a DVD, learn about the history of the dance, |
| of their own knowledge to pass on, as opposed to | | | | get to lessons and learn as much as you can about |
| someone that has learnt it as a fourth or fifth choice | | | | the dance style you are studying. |
| dance style. | | | | |