Mehr Davon by Deichkind, Fettes Brot

Coaching Notes:

Pre-Teach: Walk 2-Arm-arm (Mehr Davon!)
Focus: External
Purpose: To create interactions on the dance floor and inspire people to use their voice as they dance
Pre-Teach: This song is German and is called ‘mehr davon’ which means ‘more of this’ – in this song referring to all good party stuff. So we’ll be singing this to each other as we groove: walk-2-arm-arm. So try this: walk-walk-arm-arm. When you move your arms I want you to yell out: mehr davon! Try it with me: walk-walk-mehr davon!
First move: Walk to the beat, 1,2-1,2. This song is all about partying and having a good time – so let’s do that! Explore the space as you dance through the room. Dance walk with attitude, confidence and lots of personality. Can you pick up your arms and tell a story with your hands? Give it some club-vibe! Own it! You’re allowed to be raw and gritty and dance it your way! Have you tried walking backwards? Can your upper body dance as you walk? What about your head? And your face even?
Second move: Bouncy Walk. Slow down the walk: walk, walk. And add some bounce to it. A springy feeling in your knees so your whole body will bounce with it. Can you add some confidence? And if you don’t feel confident – just try acting like it. Play with it. See what it feels like to act confident. We’re here to dance and have fun – so allow yourself to explore and to do it your way. It’s impossible to get it wrong, I promise! Can you make your arms and hands dance with attitude as well? Maybe you can get your whole body dancing the bouncy walk?
Third move: Walk 2-Arm-arm (Mehr Davon!). Now walk-walk-arm-arm. Again and let me here you yell it: mehr davon!! Tell someone you want more of this! Can you move your arms differently every time? To the sides, above you, using your levels: dance your arms in different ways. Don’t hold back – let me here your voice!
Transitions: 0:03 Dance walk 0:34 Bouncy Walk 0:49 Walk 2-Arm-arm (Mehr Davon!) 1:05 Dance walk 1:35 Bouncy Walk 1:50 Walk 2-Arm-arm (Mehr Davon!) 2:05 Bouncy Walk 2:20 Walk 2-Arm-arm (Mehr Davon!) 2:36 Dance walk