Damita Jo Freeman... Are You That Girl On Soul Train?!

Today, Jackie "Miss Funk" Lopez sits down with the one and only DAMITA JO FREEMAN as she shares her story meeting Don Campbell (the creator of Campbellocking/Locking), dancing on Soul Train with James Brown and Joe Tex, meeting Michael Jackson, and so much more! Damita and Don Campbellock on Soul Train:    • Don Campbellock Campbell &  Damita Jo Free...   Damita and James Brown on Soul Train:    • James Brown - Soul Train 1973 - Super Bad ...   Damita and Joe Tex on Soul Train:    • Joe Tex- I Gotcha (Soul Train 1972)   Link to Damita’s Book “Are You That Girl On Soul Train?!”: https://a.co/d/3jKFg2F What we discuss: 0:00 - Intro 5:56 - Meeting Don Campbell 13:16 - Soul Train Origins 17:11 - Dancing with Joe Tex 20:08 - DJ’s Signature Move 22:38 - Dancing with James Brown 27:52 - Don and Damita’s Friendship 29:02 - The Locking Handshake 31:28 - Contributions to Locking Vocabulary 37:28 - The Alpha 38:29 - The DJ ‘Which-a-Way’ 39:10 - Parting with The Lockers 41:10 - Evolution of the Robot 42:37 - Shabba-Doo, “The Copycat Kid” 43:03 - Fluky Luke’s Struggles 44:17 - Incorporating Lived Experiences into Dance 44:52 - 1972 to 1974 46:42 - Michael Jackson and the Moonwalk 50:05 - Damita’s Memoir: Are You That Girl on Soul Train? 51:36 - DJ’s Influence on Cher 52:48 - Piecing Together History 54:08 - Time on American Bandstand 56:28 - Networking the Way to Your Dreams 59:07 - Diana Ross and Finding Success in Choreography 1:00:40 - The Motown Family 1:03:36 - Damita’s Los Angeles Roots 1:04:39 - James Cameron, Goldie Hawn, and Dick Clark 1:07:36 - Uplifting Black and Brown Voices 1:08:32 - Representing LA and Street Dance 1:09:17 - Guardians of Street Dance 1:09:54 - Advice for the Next Generation 1:13:43 - Moving Beyond Labels 1:15:22 - Outro Step into the world of Street Dance with “Legends and Legacy”, where we honor the legends and pioneers who shaped the world and culture of street dance. Each episode, we sit down with iconic dancers, choreographers, pioneers, and innovators to hear their untold stories—the struggles, the breakthroughs, and the moments that made history. From the streets to the stage, we explore the roots of street dance, its evolution, and the legacy these artists leave behind. Tune in and be inspired by the voices that moved the world. Filmed and Edited by: Ernesto "Precise" Galarza   / precise__   Learn more about Versa-Style Street Dance Company: Website: https://www.versastyledance.org Instagram: @versastylela   / versastylela   Facebook: @versastylela   / versastylela