Don Campbell

Who is Don Campbell?

Don "Campbellock" Campbell is an American dancer and choreographer best known for having invented the "locking" dance, and for his work with the Lockers which included former member Toni Basil.

Campbell discovered dance while studying commercial art at Los Angeles Trade–Technical College.

In 1971, Campbell joined the cast of Soul Train once the program arrived in Los Angeles. He was a featured dancer until 1973, when he was removed from the program for requesting that performers be paid. He then recruited other dancers who had been removed for the same reason, and with them founded the Lockers.

Don recorded a song appropriately titled, “The Campbellock”, to go with his new high-flying, groundbreaking new dance, in March 1972 Stanson Records released his single "the Campbellock". Don also established his own dance ensemble, “The Campbellock Dancers”. The name was later changed to “The Lockers”.

Fred Berry, Don’s girlfriend at the time-Toni Basil, and Adolfo “Shabadoo” Quinones were onetime members of the group, as was Deney Terrio who would go on to teach John Travolta how to dance for his role in the late 70’s film “Saturday Night Fever”, using moves created by Don somewhat 10yrs. earlier.