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THE
PAST AND THE PRESENT
I
grew up in Toronto. Jane and Wilson. 30 Falstaff avenue
to be exact. I currently live in Brampton Ontario,
just outside Toronto.
I
started Poppin’ in 1984. Soon after I started
Lockin’. I stopped Poppin’ in 1986, but
I didn’t stop dancing. I didn’t do much
Lockin in the 80’s, but in the 90’s, I broke
loose. I started Poppin’ and Lockin’ again
in 1995, but because of the scene, it seemed like
it was just for the B-boy style, if you know what
I mean. Two years later, in 1997 I met Mr.Wiggles
and Fabal. They motivated me to keep going. Later
in the year 2000, the fantastic Popper’s performed
in a Poppin’ and Lockin’ showcase with Mr.
Wiggles in Toronto. Since then I haven’t stopped.
I
first saw Poppin’ in 1983. There was a guy on
the street getting’ loose. I was eight years
old and didn’t know much about the culture. When
I saw this guy doing the Wave, the Tick, and even
the Robot, I thought it was Poppin’. I didn’t
find out the true meaning of Poppin’ until the
late 90’s. Poppin’ in it self , is it’s
own dance. I was first introduced to Lockin’
when I saw the movie Breaken. The dancer in the movie
is Ozone. Also known as Shabbadoo. He’s part
of a group named the Lockers. It’s been ten years
since I’ve been Poppin’ and seven years
since I’ve been Lockin’. Now I know a lot
about the culture, but I’m still learning more.
I’m
always asked how I got my name. My Brother Boogaloo
Storm gave me my name. I wanted it to be associated
with my real name, Lloydd. Storm remembered back when
we were kids, I always ate licorice, and there it
was , Licorice Lloydd. I started going by this name
in 1996.
The
Poppin’ and Lockin’ scene has developed
more in Toronto since we started back in 1995. Back
then there were only three real Poppers and Lockers
that I knew of. Apple Jack also Known as Mighty Machine,
but now known as Boogaloo Storm, Frank Boogie, and
myself Licorice Lloydd. Together our goal is to teach
the history and spread the culture of Poppin’
and Lockin’. Now in the year 2002, the scene
is becoming more popular and more people are involved
with these two forms of dancing.
For
me dancing is a form of self expression. Even when
I have a lot on my mind, I will go home, or out to
a club, or even on the streets and get loose to some
music. Being part of a dance battle is a good way
to let out every day frustrations, but it’s done
in a cool and orderly fashion. Just for the record,
Poppin’ and Lockin’ are forms of street
dances, just like B-boy or B-girl. Poppin’ and
Lockin’ are better performed to Funk, but any
type of music will do.
I
would personally like to thank Boogaloo Sam for Poppin’,
and Don Campbell for Lockin’, the two true creators
of these dances. Remember, dancing in general is all
about rhythm. To all those Poppers and Lockers keep
Funkin’ it up. PEACE!
POPPING
AND LOCKING INFO
Fantastic
Poppers: article featured in Urban
Detour by Joanna Lavoie
Popping
Styles and Locking Moves
Past
and Present by
Licorice Lloydd
Learn
About Locking from the Creator Don Campbellock
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