Munster Mash

Count:
64
Wall:
4
Level:
Beginner
Choreographer:
Bev Braun-Bohol (USA)
Music:
Monster Mash - Bobby Boris Pickett
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This dance should be done with stiff motions, like the Frankenstein type monsters of the Black & White movies on late-late night TV

FRANKENSTOMPS
1-2Stomp right forward (raising right arm forward & up shoulder level), hold
3-4Stomp left forward (raising left arm forward & up shoulder level), hold
5-8Repeat

WALK BACK X4, MUNSTER ROCKS
1-4Walk back, right, left, right, left (raising your arms right-left-right-left as you go back)
5-6With stiff rocking motion, rock/step right to right side, then rock/step left to left side (out-out)
7-8With stiff rocking motion, rock/step right to center, then rock/step left next to right (in-in)

RIGHT TRANSYL-VINE
1-4Step right to right side, step left behind right, step right to right side, touch left next to right
5-8Touch left heel forward, touch left toe back, touch left toe forward, touch left toe next to right (with stiff rocking motion)

LEFT TRANSYL-VINE
1-4Step left to left side, step right behind left, step left to left side, touch right next to left
5-8Touch right heel forward, touch $ toe back, touch right heel forward, touch right toe next to left (with stiff, rocking motion)

HAND HITCHES
1-2Lift right hand up (shoulder level) then down
3-4Raise right knee up (right hand should be =helping= to lift knee)
5-6Lift left hand up (shoulder level) then down
7-8Raise left knee up (right hand should be =helping= to lift knee)

HORROR HITCHES
1-2Step right to right side, turning ¼ left, hitch left knee (while leaning back)
3-4Step left forward, turning 2 right, hitch right knee (while leaning back)
5-6Step right forward, turning 2 left, hitch left knee (while leaning back)
7-8Step left forward, turning 2 right, hitch right knee (while leaning back) (now facing 3:00 wall)
On steps 1-6 above, instead of making definite turns, use more of an angle or diagonal. As you hitch your knee, swing both hands to the same side, like a pendulum

MUMMY WALKS
1-2Step right forward, slide/drag left next to right
3-4Step right forward, slide/drag left next to right (or scuff)
5-6Step left forward, slide/drag right next to left
7-8Step left forward, slide/drag right next to left (or scuff)

BOOGIE TURNS WITH MUNSTER ROCKS
1-2Step right forward, pivot 2 left
3-4Step right forward, pivot 2 left
5-6With stiff rocking motion, rock/step right to right side, then left to left side(out-out)
7-8With stiff rocking motion, rock/step right to center, then left next to right (in-in)

REPEAT