The Lockers Dance Routine (1975) Hip-Hop (Breakdance)

[@Nailbunny1000]

I can never decide who I enjoy watching the most... Greg for his style...Shabba Doo for his speed and grace... Flukey Luke for his energy... Slim for his fireworks... Toni for her classical skill... Fred Berry for his character.. And of course the man himself, Don, for his unmatched high flying antics and for bringing this dance to the world.

[@CuirPhotodotNet]

...i remember this like it was yesterday...this performance changed everything in the world of dance.....this is a joyful but very serious moment in black culture....and pop culture....truly iconic....

[@davidrosemale3573]

The Legendary Lockers will never get old. True iconic.

[@SheilaD111]

I remember this! Toni and the whole crew were and will always be beyond awesome! Don Campbell and Toni Basil have received the "Living Legend of Hip Hop" award from Hip Hop International. 🏆 Toni, you’ve inspired me as a dancer since I was a kid. Thank you! 💃🏻🕺❤️

[@Steve-mp7by]

Toni is so freaking amazing

[@yankeeairpirate77]

Watching CBS this morning and remembering that one of the first break out street dance groups is The Lockers! And in the coming Paris Olympics will be Street Dancing/Hip Hop as an event. Hey Toni! Hey Toni! Bravo “Lockers!!!!”

[@hushicho]

Iconic! It is a privilege to behold this performance. Thank you so much for sharing it with us and the world.

[@Cablecol]

Soul Train was the best in the 70's!!😁🎶

[@awesomefrank222]

I love the Lockers!!! Love You Toni B!!!

[@kristendrayton]

I never get tired of watching this! Rest in Heaven to the beautiful souls who have transitioned!

[@sharonironman4547]

Great dance moves , and iam thinking my poor knees😂 Amazing group😍

[@davideboi6664]

Toni B Is the Power Is the Legend, R.I.P. Grand Master Legend Ozon.

[@neonvandal8770]

These folks were some OTHER sh*t! - incredible ❤

[@big-baby-buddha]

Nothing comes close. This is unguent that soothes life's ills. Nothin but Love & gratitude 4 &2 y'all! ❤️🙏❤️

[@P00katube]

Toni Basil deserves to receive a Kennedy Center Honor for her choreography and legendary dance moves!!!!!

[@dryinkdryink675]

Huh....lol

[@dryinkdryink675]

She didn't teach them

[@kyereCat]

Can you believe The Legendary Johnny Mathis hasn't received his honor?????

[@neuroglider64]

She probably made some major contributions to the choreography. She choreographed for David Bowie, Bette Midler, the Talking Heads, the Carol Burnett show, the Monkees, Quentin Tarantino movies, and Elvis-among others.

[@katipohl2431]

Breathtaking

[@dixmontal]

Combining funk and fouettés, Toni you're amazing. I think you should do a Ken Burns-type documentary on folk dance history, buck dancing, clogging, cakewalk, Charleston, Lindy Hop and all the subsequent styles.

[@margaretbarnes2753]

What a joy to witness

[@tawahnagreen4765]

Since I was born in the late '70s, I love watching dances in this era before I was born to learn what I didn't know. It maybe considered old school but it's still pretty cool to watch. At my age though I wouldn't imitate it. Lol.

[@angeldcuba4958]

THANK YOU Toni

[@stephaniemorris6423]

This NEVER GETS OLD

[@bleedgreenbrotha]

Loved the routine. That was awesome!

[@squideye1144]

Classic!

[@kee5428]

Iconic!

[@Wendygirljp]

Way before breakdancing. Locking is the predicessor to breakdancing. The mother, if you wish.

[@kirthgersen2485]

Toni Basil rocks-and I don't know crap about dancing. I remember a gf talking about her dancing ability when Mickey was out. I didn't get it back then.

[@pmartin267]

Toni Basil crushed it!

[@nagone11]

That was crazy!! Awesome memories, I saw that when I was a young teen back in the day, Toni throwin' down with THE LOCKERS!!

[@bySterling]

All PRICELESS TIMELESS Legends!! Shame on Don C for not paying them (except for lunch chicken wings) when should’ve been paid top $$$ 🙌🏻💥🎉👊🏻🎶🙏🏻❤️💯 And ‘they say’ women didn’t have POW💥ER?!? Toni B In CHARGE 💯

[@terrylouierussell4053]

He had no money at first. Gotta start somewhere.

[@cinerisaralda]

Fantástica, no había visto a alguien bailar así. Increíble. Eres la mejor bailarina de la historia.

[@rkidlat]

Toni and the whole crew were sick! I wouldn't be surprised if she has classical training. She's crisp!

[@joelmaqueira4851]

CLASSIC! THANKS FOR SHARING! YOU'RE ALL LEGENDS!

[@javieredward777]

Go go go go go go go.

[@StevenGrier-kb6jh]

Before Crack, before rap.. next to the Jackson 5 these was the coolest brothers on TV

[@derekrice6971]

I don’t remember this performance, but the song was my “Jam”, back in the day. Still have the single.

[@MrJwmterry]

can i have the name of this song? thank you.

[@DynamicRhythmD]

Pls，thank you

[@redcreem]

What is the name of this song please.

[@gtizzle7606]

Koke-Tribe@@redcreem

[@JennasMusic76]

Amazing and legendary ❤

[@joha3714]

Fantastic!!

[@rodneycaldwell1310]

Ms Toni can still get down!! I was thinking about Greg a few days ago.

[@rovingwarrior3710]

Don Campbell who I believe is the one on the far left is credited as the creator of the lock dance according to those who would know like Damita Jo Freeman, who was also very good at it.

[@B_GNation]

Leo "Fluky Luke" Williamson had some of the best angles as a locker. I loved his style! 2:32

[@arinic7]

Bravo 👏 ❤️

[@naijainnit]

Bravo!!!!! 👏👏👏

[@juliamarti2395]

What is the name of this song? 🤩 Music isn't made like this anymore.

[@italo-spago7162]

Tribe - Koke is the song

[@Fiona2254]

I was only 11 back then and I remember watching this on tv. It’s Souuuuuuuuuuuullll trrraaaaaaaaiiiiiiinnnnnnnn

[@Lifeisshortby]

There’s a small percentage of people that were ahead of their time and these guy were that small percentage.

[@MrBoswel1]

These guys was dope

[@DavidJackson-bx7dn]

The girl is Toni Basil of hey Mickey fame

[@chrisyonts9652]

DAMN.

[@leetheaarceneaux8151]

The robot is my favorite!

[@DJFULLMOON]

watching American Soul now wow

[@kyereCat]

Toni can dance her a** off. 😮😊😮😊

[@retroforeverconjotate1934]

1975..? OOOOOOHHHH....!!!

[@vincentweyerts-bu3jp]

The birth of break dance.

[@averagejoe4638]

Literally 2 different dances. What you call “break dance” is from the Bronx. Locking comes from Cali.

[@vincentweyerts-bu3jp]

@@averagejoe4638 You don't address the factor of influence now do you? What comes first, the chicken of the egg?

[@Darva-sl3jh]

Are you kidding me? Breakdancing came directly from locking.​@@averagejoe4638

[@Darva-sl3jh]

​@@vincentweyerts-bu3jp He really doesn't. Breaking came from locking.

[@edmonddantes1210]

❤🎉🤩🎼🔥

[@roadrage483]

great video; just curious about the music - who did it? also, Toni Basil - awesome dancer! saw her first in Easy Rider, then i remember that mickey song - it was like an anthem.....

[@TwoFourFixate]

Toni is the tonic.

[@Ladysugarshaft]

🔥🖤🔥🖤🔥🖤🔥

[@bigken66]

Re-Run was a dancing fool! But he should not have illegaly taped that dobbie brothers concert!

[@gigio8989]

1:38 to 1:48, now we know where Travolta got his moves from!

[@johnnyf9642]

Today lockers have nothing on these guys and gal they were so ahead of there time name me one today locker better then anyone of them the jumps the air and body slamming not to many can do that these days there team chorigigry is unheard and there outfit was so ahead of it's time .

[@sofa_.24._bb]

Nah tmr imma be taught by Charlie from this group (I think he the next to last one on the right)

[@BarnicleBillable]

1:52 Dude has some good knees.

[@richardjoseph9018]

Not trying to be disrespectful, I'm from the UK, I loved Breakin as a child, was ShabbaDoo in this clip (sorry, poor quality)?

[@kenkenichi7461]

Yes that' ShabbaDoo in the middle at the end.

[@GregBoyd-qg3il]

Toni Basil hey mickey

[@edlima209]

Here for the "GOGOGOGOGOGOGO!!"

[@jakeinlove]

Ms Toni has nothing but my respect.

[@meow-ge7xk]

Never thought Toni basil is a funky girl.. that's cool..

[@JonathonNeville]

Is there a name for the move-sequence from 2:35-2:37? I'd say it starts with a bit of whacking, then kick-left while pointing right, switch feet, no feet, land right left. Is there a name for all that? How about 2:25-2:30? (hands clasped down front, one knee up out to side, other; repeat)

[@krutoy_pacanalex]

1: Scoobot Hop 2: which-a-way

[@khmerxbxboi]

Lockers look like Mime Fashion ... just a modern time in that era.

[@redcreem]

Hey Tony, what is the name of the song/ group, please.

[@gtizzle7606]

Koke by Tribe

[@MrBoswel1]

Rerun

[@Shinobi33]

I can't believe Don didn't pay them to do all this. Are you kidding me man?

[@jeffreyworthen7033]

I'm sure there had to be injuries along the way with this fascinating type of dancing.....😫

[@themadmgtow5196]

hip hop? more like disco

[@chandicewallace8119]

TONI BASIL IS THE SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@colibri1]

This is great seventies-style dancing, but it isn't hiphop and it isn't breakdancing. No matter what people say today, there was no hiphop and no breakdancing in the seventies. Those terms didn't come around until the eighties, when dance styles had also changed from what you see in this 1975 video.

[@hosephotographer9630]

I know every dance group back then had their 'robot guy' but that damn Slim! He had a robot style that no one could duplicate it wasn't as jerkish or as popped out as most do it he was more fluid and smooth while still maintaining that perfect robotish form from torso to feet. Amazing

[@MrBoswel1]

These guys was dope