Mooch
Jive Mooch
Mooch is a Bronze Level figure. This online reference gives a detailed description of the dance steps, including timing, movement, a list of figures that may precede or follow the pattern; and videos providing instruction and demonstration of the figure, techniques and practice routines that include it.
Start in Closed Position.
Leader
Q: LF back in RSP | 1/4 to L
use LH turn lady to R, then release L to R hand hold.
Let R hand slide further aound lady's back.
turn starts at end of previous beat
Q: Replace weight to RF in RSP | No turn
retain position
Q: Flick LF fwd from knee, slightly off floor in RSP
Q: Close LF to RF in RSP
Q: Flick RF fwd frm knee, slightly off floor in RSP
Q: Close RF to LF in RSP
Q: LF back in RSP
Q: Replace weight to RF in RSP
QaQ: LF fwd in RSP to chasse LRL, end LF side in closed position | 1/4 to R over 9-11
on first Q: turn lady to L with R hand, then relese R hand hold.
place L hand on lady's back on 11.
Q: RF back in LSP | 1/4 to R
allow L hand to slide further around lady's back
turn starts at end of previous beat.
Q: replace weight to LF in LSP
retain position
Q: Flick RF fwd from knee, slightly off floor in LSP
Q: Close RF to LF in LSP
Q: Flick LF fwd from knee, slightly off floor, in LSP
Q: Close LF to RF in LSP
Q: RF back in LSP
Q: Replace weight to LF in LSP
QaQ: RF fwd in LSP to chasse RLR, to end RF side in closed position | 1/4 to L over 20-22
On first Q: turn lady to R with L hand,
release L hand hold, regain normal hold on 22.
Follower
Q: RF back in RSP | 1/4 to R
turn starts at end of previous beat
Lady slide L hand across Man's shoulder on 1.
Q: Replace weight to LF in RSP | no turn
Q: Flick RF fwd from knee, slightly off floor, in RSP
Q: Close RF to LF in RSP
Q: Flick LF fwd from knee, slightly off floor in RSP
Q: Close LF to RF in RSP
Q: RF back in RSP
Q: Replace weight to LF in RSP
QaQ: RF fwd in RSP to chasse RLR, end RF side in closed position | 1/4 to L
Q: LF back in LSP | 1/4 to L
turn starts at end of previous beat.
lady place R hand across Man's shoulder.
Q: Replace weight to RF in LSP | no turn
Q: Flick LF fwd from knee, slightly off floor, in LSP
Q: Close LF to RF in LSP
Q: Flick RF fwd from knee, slightly off floor, in LSP
Q: Close RF to LF in LSP
Q: LF back in LSP
Q: Replace weight to RF in LSP
QaQ: LF fwd in LSP to chasse LRL, end LF side in closed position | 1/4 to R over 20-22
Notes:
On Flicks: ankle and instep are stretched.
Variations: (lady: normal opposite)
"Bobby" Hops: repeat
aQ: slight hop on RF and at same time flick LF off floor
aQ: slight hop on RF and at same time close LF to RF
"Flick Cross" action: repeat
aQ: Slight hop on RF and at same time flick LF off floor
A: Spring to LF, crossing it well in front of RF, RF slightly off floor at back.