Pronounced Moka-Rum - a social Rumba with a twist
Choreographers note:- The suggested alternative to the last section on every 2nd wall adds to the feel of the dance
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts after the ‘Mock-ing-bird’ intro on the word ‘Everybody… ‘
STEPS FOR THE ALTERNATE LAST SECTION ARE AT THE FOOT OF THE PAGE
S1: 2x 1/4 Side. Behind. 1/4 Fwd. Hold (12.00)
1 – 2
Turn ¼ left (9) & step right to right side. Step left behind right.
3 – 4
Turn ¼ right (12) & step forward onto right. Hold.
5 – 6
Turn ¼ right (3) & step left to left side. Step right behind left.
7 – 8
Turn ¼ left (12) & step forward onto left.. Hold.
S2: Dip Rock. Rec. Back. Hold. Dip Step. Back. Back. Hold (12.00)
9 – 10
with a dip - Rock forward onto right. straighten up as you – Recover onto left.
11 – 12
Step backward onto right. Hold.
13 – 14
with a dip – Step backward onto left. straighten up and – Step backward onto right.
15 – 16
Step backward onto left. Hold.
S3: 1/2 Fwd. Fwd. Fwd. Flick. Fwd. Fwd. Fwd. Flick (6.00)
17 – 18
Turn ½ right (6) & step forward onto right. Step forward onto left.
19 – 20
Step forward onto right. looking backward over left shoulder – Flick Kick left foot backward.
21 – 22
Step forward onto left. Step forward onto right.
23 – 24
Step forward onto left looking backward over right shoulder – Flick Kick right foot backward.
S4: Back. 1/2 Fwd. Diagonal. Hold. Fwd. Side. 1/2 Side. Touch (6:00)
25 – 26
Step backward onto right. Turn ½ left (12) & step forward onto left.
27 – 28
Step right diagonally forward left. Hold.
29 – 30
Step forward onto left. Step right to right side.
31 – 32
Turn ½ left (6) & step left to left side. Touch right next to left.
SUGGESTED ALTERNATE LAST SECTION ON EVERY NEW WALL STARTING AT 6.00.
- You will instantly understand why, when you hear the music at that point.
Back. 1/2 Fwd. 2x Diagonal Rock-Rec. Side Hip Roll. Rec
25 – 26
Step backward onto right. Turn ½ left (12) & step forward onto left.
27 – 28
with hip roll – Step right diagonally forward right (1.30), then hip roll back onto left. Body facing 10.30
29 – 30
with hip roll – Step right diagonally forward right (10.30), then hip roll back onto left. Body facing 7.30
31 – 32
with hip roll – Step right to right side (6.00), then hip roll back onto left.