/r/FunkStyle
This is the subreddit for all dances involving the use of mainly Funk music (Popping, Krumping, Turfing, and Locking)
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
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!)
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What are the leg movements in this dance? I can't quite figure out
https://youtu.be/kqp_V6eQ2IA?t=30
https://youtu.be/ChbsfSFX8QQ?t=5
The upper body movement is body roll, but I can't figure out what he did for the leg wave before the glide, and I really like how it turned out. Any idea what he did there and can you tell me how to do it? I am really new to dancing and don't have eyes for the movements yet
21:18 UTC
When to battle?
Hello everybody,
I want to try out participating in popping battles, but I am not sure if I am good enough.
I just started learning popping about half a year ago, and have been participating in weekly cyphers from my local dance school, where I learn improvisation. However I am kinda afraid to go to real battles.
How did you start and when is the right time? And how did you search for popping battles?
Thank you!
20:36 UTC
Mr Wiggles ONE VHS TAPE available for Download! FRESH MOVES
14:13 UTC
Any dance events in the Bay Area this weekend?
Plllssss let me know!!!!
17:28 UTC
Popping dance classes in Toronto?
Looking for recommendations for adult popping dance classes in Toronto (any level). Have already tried Underground Dance Centre and am looking for other possible options. Thank you.
22:35 UTC
Correct arm popping technique?
Hi guys I’m a beginner starting out popping. Are you allowed to bend your elbows during the arm pop? A little confused because at the 4 minute mark the gentleman is bending his arms, and I was told somewhere that popping was strictly muscle-based. Any help is appreciated, thanks!
06:29 UTC
Working on some footwork.
I meant to practice gliding, but there wasn't enough room. My feet have been on autopilot for 20 years.
I was pleasantly surprised with what I saw. Everything is not how I would have it be ideally. However, I am closer to what I want than what I thought.
16:50 UTC
Here's Alexander McCormicks Instagram profile showing in red circle below much views he's video of him performing my MarsWalk (new MoonWalk) Dance move has gotten 40.000 views And near 2.000 likes. And many comments. In just under a week. People seem to like my move. I'm very pleased.
00:31 UTC
Funk style dancers in Queens City
What's good everyone? I just thought come on here and ask is there anyone here that lives in Charlotte, NC or around that area. Just trying to find some other dancers who does hip hop and/or funk styles to collab with or just cypher with. Also to build some friendships. I'm a down to earth brotha who loves music and talk about it for hours. I like DJing, comics, anime, video games, and being at the gym. Who wants to be friends? Lol 😅✊🏾
17:54 UTC
Some turs from today's Popping practice.
https://youtu.be/CZYyMCZEc7g?si=QPKNAHANuAr-KnkO
This was meant to be popping practice, but threw on some other music late in the set.
I'm actually going to practice in a meaningful way and see what I can achieve. Also, dancing will b a good way to get back in shape.
00:20 UTC
Help me remember her name. Short female popper, active in competitive scene mid to early 2000s.
Not Marry Poppins.
She had a unique style. Can.not remember her nationality. She might b white or Latino.
Damn, I did not give many clues.
Anybody remember those days,?
08:15 UTC
What MT Pop has been doing these last couple of years has been incredible to watch. Feels unbeatable
17:07 UTC
Just watched beginner popping tutorial vids, and the muscle control reminds me of martial art movements. Is this accurate?
Some martial arts strikes involve throwing out limbs and then cutting it short and pulling it back half way so you don't fully commit the motion.
I want to know if this is the feeling/image I should keep in mind when I explore muscle isolation.
21:22 UTC
FUNKY ASCENSION!
Allez écouter le son sur youtube, il est incroyable !
22:19 UTC
Throwback to February 2021 with a crazy idea
https://reddit.com/link/1ek3s9w/video/5a220zq89pgd1/player
Choreo made by my coach Denis
19:35 UTC
My popping Journey
Yo I'm Philippe from Belgium and started dancing since 2012. I started by watching stepup movies, then filming myself while doing dancemoves, had 1 year of danceclass, in 2017 decided to follow poppinglessons and started to get a good foundation of popping (got really the full package+international workshops as a bonus) and really grew VERY passionate towards popping.
Always grew towards robot and was pretty good at it too:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9wfr0zDxlvo
Then had a mix with speedchanges, waving and robotics: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lAbvgc4975s
And nowadays, I've found some love towards waving and I'm growing on it as well. Really found a connection with water. Such an amazing style waving! I just love it! Have alot to learn about it but we do that with passion!
So here's my latest wavingvideo: https://youtu.be/d1N_Sh3H_1k?si=H-4_L7TpKOfF-DIr
18:40 UTC
Almost 16 years of Popping and Celebrating my 8th Cake Day
06:56 UTC
My journey in poppingdance
Yo I'm Philippe from Belgium and started dancing since 2012. I started by watching stepup movies, then filming myself while doing dancemoves, had 1 year of danceclass, in 2017 decided to follow poppinglessons and started to get a good foundation of popping (got really the full package+international workshops as a bonus) and really grew VERY passionate towards popping.
Always grew towards robot and was pretty good at it too:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9wfr0zDxlvo
And nowadays, I've found some love towards waving and I'm growing on it as well. Really found a connection with water. Such an amazing style waving! I just love it! Have alot to learn about it but we do that with passion!
So here's my latest wavingvideo: https://youtu.be/d1N_Sh3H_1k?si=H-4_L7TpKOfF-DIr
20:19 UTC
Any popping classes in Huntsville or Asheville?
Trying to plan my next move and this will be a big factor
16:07 UTC
Can anyone explain me a statement on popping from boppin andre please
Hello, so i was watching a video from boppin andre and he was speaking a bit of history of popping and said that popping come from roboting and robot is the foundation of that style... I mean popping/hittin and robot are two different style no? I can pop with waves, tut, toyman etc without doing robot? I don't get it
https://youtu.be/ctQoVFqH1gU?feature=shared (at the beginning)
12:26 UTC
Dope old school boogie funk songs for popping
Wats good yall my name is PeaceOne I'm not a Dancer but I'm super into Breakin and Popping. I dj'd a few breakin and Popping battles back in the days. I started collecting records again and would like to get back into djing I've been searching for boogie 80s funk that poppers can get down too. What are some dope lesser known tracks from genre?
04:28 UTC
How do I stop knee pain after dancing Boogaloo?
Everytime after I dance or practice doing boogaloo rolls, my knees would hurt slightly. Not intolerable pain, but I don't want to everytually break my knees lol. Is it a problem with technique? Should I make my knees bend less? Or do I need to improve knee strength/flexibility?
11:00 UTC
The True Origin of Poppin [POPPIN WAS NOT CREATED BY THE ELECTRIC BOOGALOO CREW
I have no problem with the Boogaloo style, but the lie that the Electric Boogaloos and their students spread has to be stopped as people are beginning to see it as truth.
PLEASE WATCH THIS VIDEO OF POPPIN'S TRUE ORIGINS:
00:21 UTC
Texas head & I am trying to get down in LA this week
Is there any place that poppers normally go to dance during the week in the inland empire or LA??
13:46 UTC