Mooch

Intro:

This figure commences in Closed Position and Gentleman Facing Wall. On steps 1 and 12 turn is commenced towards end of the previous beat of music. On the Flicks (3, 5, 14, & 16) the ankle and instep are stretched. Lady slides her left hand across Gentleman's shoulder on step 1 and places her right hand across his shoulder on step 12.

Precedes:

Bronze - Gold: Basic in Place, Fallaway Rock, Link, Whip, Reverse Whip

Follows:

Bronze - Silver: Basic in Place, Fallaway Rock, Fallaway Throwaway, Change of Places Right to Left, Walks

Gold: Stalking Walks, Flicks and Break

Alternative Method 1  - "Boppy Hops" (Gold):

This method can be used on steps 3-6 and 14-17. On count "aQ", make a slight hop on the right foot and at the same time flick the left foot off the floor. On the next "aQ" a slight hop is made on the right foot and at the same time close the left to the right foot. On the following "aQ", repeat starting with the other foot. Lady uses normal opposite foot throughout.

• Other Syllabus Steps
  • Newcomer
    • Basic in Place
    • Fallaway Rock
    • Fallaway Throwaway
    • Overturned Fallaway Throwaway
    • Link
    • Change of Places Right to Left
    • Change of Places Left to Right
    • Change of Hands Behind Back
    • Hip Bump
  • Bronze
    • American Spin
    • Walks
    • Stop & Go
    • Mooch
    • Whip
    • Whip Throwaway
  • Silver
    • Reverse Whip
    • Windmill
    • Spanish Arms
    • Rolling off the Arm
    • Simple Spin
    • Miami Special
  • Gold
    • Curly Whip
    • Shoulder Spin
    • Toe Heel Swivels
    • Chugging
    • Chicken Walks
    • Catapult
    • Stalking Walks, Flicks, and Break

Alternative Method 1  - "Flick Cross" (Gold):

This method can be used on steps 3-6 and 14-17. On count "aQ" make a  slight hop on the right foot and at the same time flick the left foot off the floor. On the next "Q" spring left foot, crossing it well in front of the right foot. Right foot will be slightly off the floor at. Repeat starting with the other foot on counts "aQQ". Lady uses normal opposite foot throughout.

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