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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to The Mooche 2015
We have put together a great team of talented
teachers, magnificent musicians, venerable venues and
practical perks to excite and enthrall you, our dynamic
dancers!
We have many more dancers flying into our city
specifically for this event than for any other. It’s very
exciting. Why all the interest? It’s true to say that some
of our teaching team are known for their talents all
around the world. The others have reputations that
extend well beyond their geographical zone. But they all
share one thing in common- the elusive “craic” factor.
Don’t think the classes are going to be easy- you
will probably find yourself challenged, physically and
mentally- learning, re-learning, stretching and pushing
yourself under the guidance of the teachers to become
more stylish, natural, fluid and expressive in your
dancing. You’ll go through the process of The Mooche
and emerge as a finer, more distilled essence of the
dancer you began as.
We love working with real venues, places that support
the vibrant social scene we enjoy in Cork city centre all
year round. Our venues are looking forward to having
you and all the other Moochers get down, strut your
stuff, shoot the breeze, and most importantly, enjoy
yourselves.
Cork Dancers punch above their weight when it comes
to welcoming visiting dancers. Over the years our little
local scene has grown and developed in different ways.
One thing that has remained constant is the love of
meeting new people.. We know that the local dancers
attending The Mooche are up for the craic, and in their
company you’ll gain an insight into what “the craic” is
all about.
We have tweaked the recipe for a great weekend and
all the best ingredients are in the mix- you want to
enjoy an amazing weekend? Just put your best foot
forward, be yourself, and soak it all up.
Looking forward to spending the weekend with you!
Daragh, Andrew and Chris
 IMPORTANT STUFF?
STARTING TIMES
The Mooche 2015
Friday, 12th of June
TIME
21:00 - 02:00
2013
 GET SOCIAL
 @moochecork
#themooche2015
DESCRIPTION
Welcome Party
Saturday, 13th of June
TIME
VENUE
DESCRIPTION
10:15
Rock Community Centre
Auditions INT & ADV
11:30
Workshop Venues
Classes begin
21:00
The Crane Lane
Saturday Social
23:30
The Porterhouse
Blues Party
Sunday, 14th of June
TIME
VENUE
DESCRIPTION
11:00
Workshop Venues
Classes Begin
21:00
Devere Hall
Sunday Social
Midnight
Comps & Performances
Monday, 15th of June
 Daragh Regan: 353 86 0580341
ESTD
VENUE
The Porterhouse
TIME
VENUE
DESCRIPTION
 The continue the development of the local Swing & Blues dance
scene, some of our venues will also be open to the general public.
12:00
Workshop Venues
Classes Begin
 Flash Photography notice: please refrain from repetitive flash
photography during The Mooche workshops and socials. Recording
of classes is at the discretion of the teacher(s).
20:30
Meade’s 126
Wrap-up Party
 Andrew Miller: 353 85 1466889
 The Mooche is an inclusive festival- however this does not mean
we need to tolerate idiots or inappropriate behaviour. If you feel that
anyone is behaving in an anti-social manner or making a nuisance of
themselves, please inform a member of The Mooche Volunteer team,
or staff at the venue. We will deal with any such matter discretely and
effectively.
Tuesday, 16th of June
TIME
VENUE
DESCRIPTION
12:00 - 17:00
Workshop Venue
Invitational Classes
FRIDAY
12th of June
SATURDAY
13th of June
DAYTIME
ESTD
2013
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Hello!
Check-in, drop your bags and
dust off your shoes.
 Self Catering
Accommodation?
 Workshops!
 Please be on time for classes (arrive at least 5
minutes before class)
 10:15 Auditions for INT & ADV levels (Rock
Community Centre)
 Dancers may bring their own food & refreshments,
but MUST take responsibility for the removal of their
waste from the premises.
 At the Olympic Karate Club, no outdoor shoes ,food
or drink is permitted on the floor.
 Castlewhite Apartments, Western Road
 For more information read the Accommodation
section
EVENING
 Welcome Party

Welcome to The Mooche! Tonight’s activities include
meeting your friends, grabbing a bite to eat and a drink
from the bar followed by dancing to Cork's resident
blues band The Blues Momentum. We’ll also have
swing music from guest DJs before the band plays in
case you feel like swinging out before the blues hits the
room.
A very special night of swing dancing in one of Cork’s
finest, and oldest, music venues.
 The Porterhouse (Mardyke Centre)
 Porterhouse Blues Social
 Featuring The Blues Momentum & guest DJs
 21:00 - 02:00
 Dress code: As you like!
The Crane Lane Social
 Featuring: The Ian Date Swing Experience
 Venue: The Crane Lane
 Doors open @ 21:00
Finish the night off with some smooth, sweet delta blues
 23:30 - 02:00
 Featuring: Tom Portman
 Venue: The Porterhouse
SUNDAY
MONDAY
DAYTIME
DAYTIME
14th of June
15th of June
 Workshops!
 Workshops!
 Please be on time for classes (arrive at least 5
minutes before class)
 Please be on time for classes (arrive at least 5
minutes before class)
 Dancers may bring their own food & refreshments,
but MUST take responsibility for the removal of their
waste from the premises.
 Dancers may bring their own food & refreshments,
but MUST take responsibility for the removal of their
waste from the premises.
 At the Olympic Karate Club, no outdoor shoes ,food
or drink is permitted on the floor.
 At the Olympic Karate Club, no outdoor shoes ,food
or drink is permitted on the floor.
EVENING

Sunday Night Social
EVENING

Monday Night Social
Two live bands, performances and comps! This venue
is very near the Castlewhite apartments, and we're
staying here all night.
It's the last official night of The Mooche 2015. We're
going to wind it down in style. Grab a drink, ask
someone to dance, you know the drill.
 Featuring: The Ian Date Swing Experience plus late
band PK & The Junkyard Orchestra
 Venue: Meade’s 126 Wine Bar
 Venue: Devere Hall
 Doors open @ 21:00
 Comps & Performances starting @ midnight
 Dress code: Suit up hard & Mooche fancy
 Doors open @ 20:30
 Dress code: As you like!
Competitions
Jack’n’Jill & “Mooche-Off”
 You chance for glory begins here...
 In keeping with tradition of The Mooche festival there will be a Mooche-Off solo
competition and a Jack & Jill on Sunday night. Prizes include passes to prestigious events
around Europe, a limited edition engraved Mooche pewter hip flask.
OTHER STUFF

Mooche T.Shirts
T-shirts are long sleeve Classic Fit Gildan with
Freshcare™ for anti-microbial properties and AquaFX™
for wicking properties. The colour is Black only.
 Mens or Ladies, various sizes available, qty limited!
 20 euros
 Jack'n'Jill Competition

 So you think you can dance? Put your Mooche where
The most coveted of prizes
your mouth is and sign up for the Sunday night Jack and Jill.
Jitterbuggin’ is pure swing dancing. It might not be Blues, it
might not be Lindy but whatever you throw down sure better
burn the floor.
Limited Edition Hip Flask
 4oz solid pewter, hand-made & custom engraved
 Available as prize in Mooche-off competitions
Prestige, honour and the holy grail of competition prizes...
Mooche 2016 passes!
 Comps begin after midnight on Sunday
 Prizes: Passes to various prestigious European swing
& blues dance events
 "Mooche Off" Competition
 True Fact: No man or woman has ever attained the highest

Irish Whiskey Tasting
Be expertly guided through some of the finer qualities of
Irish whiskey
 Venue: The Porterhouse
 Monday 8pm
level of Moochedom through dance moves alone.
 15 Euros
‘The Mooche Off’ combines a traffic stopping outfit, solo skillz
and, most importantly, your own unique character.

Sunday night at Devere Hall; dress to impress, throw down
your meanest boogie and compete for the most coveted of
prizes...The Mooche pewter hip flask!
In keeping with tradition of The Mooche festival there will
be a Mooche-Off solo competition and a Jack & Jill on
Sunday night.
Moochey Competitions
 Comps begin after midnight on Sunday
 After midnight
 Prizes: Custom engraved 4oz pewter hip flask & a full
pass to Feelin’ Blues 2016 in Tel Aviv, Israel
 Prizes: Event Passes, Pewter Hip Flask & More...
 Mooche competitions will be judged by the finest panel of Lindy Hop & Blues dance
veterans, who are also teachers at The Mooche 2015
 We encourage you to take and post photos on social media, use hashtag
#themooche2015 and mention @moochecork and @lindyvice on Twitter
ACCOMMODATION
Self-hosted Apartments
 The Porterhouse (Mardyke Centre)
Mardyke Complex, Sheares St
 We kindly ask for your help:
 Thanks very much for availing of the self-catering accommodation for The Mooche 2014.
We think you’ll find the rooms comfortable and trust you’ll enjoy your stay. We’ve worked
hard to negotiate the best deal possible for our visiting dancers. We’ve given an our word
that all guests will be well-mannered and responsible adults at all times while staying. While
we want and expect you to enjoy yourselves and the company of your fellow dancers,
please be mindful and respect the buildings, their facilities and the other guests. We trust
you to represent yourselves as ambassadors as international dancers and in doing so assist
us in building on the work that we’ve put into this event over the last couple of years.
 Contact Details for Self Hosted Apartments:
 353 214818451
 Castlewhite Apartments, Western Rd
 beds@ucc.ie
 We hope you enjoy your stay!
 The award-winning Porterhouse Brewing Company opened its first bar in Cork in
2012. Great atmosphere, great beer and room to dance. Voodoo entrance is the first
door in the complex (Rico’s)
 The Rock Community Centre (Workshop Venue)
Old Market Pl (only a 5 min walk from Olympic Karate Club)
 Workshops and Classes venue (only a 5 min walk from Olympic Karate Club)
 The Crane Lane Theatre
Phoenix Street
 A city institution and an exceptionally versatile live music venue in Cork, this Old Lady
is housed in a former gentlemen’s club that gained serious notoriety in the 1920s – and
probably during every other decade.
 Meade’s 126 Wine Bar
 Devere Hall
Oliver Plunkett Street
Student Centre UCC, 7-12 O’Donovan Rd

 Corks only Wine bar serving excellent wines and local produce in an authentic
Georgian ambience. Just around the corner from The Crane Lane Theatre.
 Sunday night social and comps venue. Bar runs until 23:30. UCC have requested that
no bottles or cans of alcoholic drinks be brought into the venue to comply with licensing
laws (but the apartments are just around the corner)
 Olympic Karate Club (Workshop Venue)
80 Shandon Street
 Workshops and Classes venue. See the brown door? That’s where you go in.
** important : DO NOT WEAR SHOES THAT WILL MARK OR SCRATCH THE FLOOR.
 The Long Yard
Long’s Yard, Tower St
 Located in the Old Quarter of Cork City just off Barrack Street. This upstairs studio
comprises of high ceilings, timber sprung floor and large windows for natural light to the
side and above.