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Locking, originally called Campbellocking , was created in 1969 in Los Angeles, California by Don "Campbellock" Campbell and popularized by his crew The Lockers.

Locking looks similar to popping, and the two are frequently confused by the casual observer. In locking, dancers hold their positions longer . The lock is the primary move used in locking. It is "similar to a freeze or a sudden pause." A locker's dancing is characterized by frequently locking in place and after a brief freeze moving again.

According to Dance Spirit magazine, a dancer cannot perform both locking and popping simultaneously; thus, it is incorrect to call locking "pop-locking". Locking and popping are two distinct funk styles with their own histories, their own set of dance moves, their own pioneers, and their own competition categories. Locking is more playful and character-driven , whereas popping is more illusory. In popping, dancers push the boundaries of what they can do with their bodies. Locking has specific dance moves that distinguish it from popping and other funk styles.