Re: [Callers] Novelty & Gimmick Contras - Import1

17 Mar 2016

Hello Tavi,

You are correct, gimmick was a bad choice of words.  Gimmick is a term used
in MWSD publications to describe surprise or unusual choreography.

The type of dances I am looking for are dances that have an unusual
element, whether it be a different move like rip 'n snort, an unusual
application as in Bree's "couple to solo" Dosido, or an unusual
progression.  These dances are easy enough for a floor with many beginners
but novel (?) enough for most dancers to enjoy.

Rich

On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 1:46 PM, tavi merrill via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; wrote:

...
  I take issue with the term "gimmick." Using
familiar moves in new ways is
 IMO called "good choreography." If one defines using existing moves in
 novel ways as "gimmick," basically every use of petronella turns and waves
 after "Petronella" and "Rory O'Moore" is a gimmick.

 Originally had a long list of dances, but then i saw "easy" in Rich's
 original ask, so pared down:

 "Anthem to a Pet Ferret" by Sargon de Jesus may be of interest

 "A Sure Thing" by Chris Page is challenging to teach but not actually
 challenging to dance

 also do si do and swing the one behind offers a simple but fun twist. U
 can find it in Tom Hinds' "Python Reel" and Rick Mohr's "Leave the
Wine"

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