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La Mucara

Mucara Walk

Count:32, Wall:4

Level: Beginner/Improver

Choreographed: John Steel (UK)

Music: : La Mucara - The Mavericks


STEP FORWARD, ROCK & CROSS, STEP, CROSS, ROCK & CROSS
1-2 Step forward right, step forward left
3 Rock the right foot to the right side
&4 Rock weight on to the left foot, cross the right over the left
5-6 Step the left out to the left side, cross the right behind the left
7 Rock the left foot out to the left side
&8 Rock weight on to the right in place, cross the left over right

STEP, CROSS, CHASSE RIGHT 1/4 TURN RIGHT, PIVOT 1/2TURN RIGHT, LEFT SHUFFLE FORWARD
9-10 Step the right to the right side, cross the left in behind
11&12 Chasse right stepping right, left, right turning 1/4 turn right on the last step
13-14 Step forward on to the left foot and pivot turn 1/2 turn right
15&16 Left shuffle forward stepping left, right, left

FORWARD ROCK CROSS STEPS, ROCK STEP FORWARD, STEP LOCK BACK
17 Rock the right out to the right side
&18 Rock weight back on left in place, step the right forward and over left
19 Rock the left out to the left side
&20 Rock weight back on right in place, step the left forward and over right
21&22 Rock forward on to the right, rock back on to the left, step right beside left
23&24 Step back on to the left, slide lock the right across left, step back on to the left

STEP LOCK BACK, ROCK STEP BACK, STOMP, CLAP, HIP BUMPS
25&26 Step back on to the right, slide lock the left across right, step back on to the right
27&28 Rock back left, rock forward right, step left foot forward
29-30 Stomp the right foot in place. Clap!
31&32 Bump hips left, right, left

PARTNER VERSION

Here is a partner variation of Mucara Walk. Quite easy. Can be danced in same lines as line dance.

Position: Sweetheart Position, Leader to left of Partner, slightly behind. All footwork as per line dance (unless stated otherwise).

1-10 As line dance
11&12 While shuffling and turning 1/4 right, leader moves to right of partner. Change arms positions over shoulders to match
13-14 Leader drops partner's left hand On 1/2 pivot raises his right arm over their head
15&16 Leader picks up partner's left hand Regain Sweetheart position (as per start)
17-30 As line dance (no claps!)
31&32 Partner does full turn right under Leader's right arm