"HOLD ON TIGHT"
Choreographed by: Rick & Deborah
Bates (219)365-8319 E-Mail bates@netnitco.net Web Site: www.rickbates.com
Description:
64 Count - Progressive Partner Dance
Starting Position:
Right Open Promenade Position. Arms extended forward. Lady's Left
hand on top of Man's
Right hand, palms down.
Partners on opposite footwork
Music:
"If You Ever Saw Her" by Ricky Martin
MAN
LADY
Walk, Walk, Forward Shuffle, Full Rolling Turn, Forward Shuffle
1 - 2
Step forward on RIGHT
foot;
Step forward on
LEFT foot; Step forward
Step forward on
LEFT foot
on RIGHT
foot
3 & 4
Shuffle forward (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT)
Shuffle forward
(LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT)
Release inside hands....
5 - 6
Step forward on LEFT
foot and begin a
Step
forward on RIGHT
foot and begin a full
full CW rolling turn traveling forward
CCW rolling turn traveling forward
toward LOD;
toward LOD; Step on
RIGHT foot and
Step on
LEFT foot and complete full
CCW rolling
complete full CW rolling turn
turn
Rejoin inside hands. Man's
Right and Lady's Left.
7 & 8
Shuffle forward (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT)
Shuffle forward
(RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT)
Rock Step, Turning Shuffle, Walk, Walk, Forward Shuffle
9 - 10
Step forward on RIGHT
foot; Rock
Step forward on LEFT
foot; Rock back onto
back onto
LEFT foot
RIGHT
foot
Release inside hands....
11 & 12 Shuffle
back (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT)
Shuffle back
(LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT) making a
making a 1/2 turn CW on these steps
1/2 turn CCW on these steps
Join inside hands. Man's Left
and Lady's Right. Partners now facing ROLD in the Left Open Promenade position.
13 - 14
Step forward on LEFT
foot; Step
Step forward on RIGHT
foot; Step forward
forward on
RIGHT foot
on LEFT
foot
15 & 16 Shuffle
forward (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT)
Shuffle forward
(RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT)
Full Rolling Turn, Forward Shuffle,
Rock Step, Turning Shuffle
Release inside hands....
17 - 18
Step forward on RIGHT
foot and begin
Step
forward on LEFT
foot and begin a full
a full CCW rolling turn traveling forward
CW rolling turn traveling forward toward
LOD;
toward LOD; Step on
LEFT foot and
Step on
RIGHT foot and complete full
CW rolling
complete full CCW rolling turn
turn
Rejoin inside hands. Man's Left
and Lady's Right.
19 & 20
Shuffle forward (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT)
Shuffle forward
(LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT)
21 - 22
Step forward on LEFT
foot; Rock back
Step
forward on RIGHT
foot; Rock back onto
onto RIGHT
foot
LEFT
foot
Release inside hands....
23 & 24
Shuffle back (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT)
Shuffle back
(RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT) making a
making a 3/4 turn CCW on these steps
3/4 turn CW on these steps
Partners are now back-to-back.
Man faces ILOD and Lady faces OLOD.
Toe Switches, Lunge, Touch, Diagonal
Step Back, Cross, Unwind, Body Ripple
25 &
Touch RIGHT
toe forward; Step
Touch LEFT
toe forward; Step
LEFT
RIGHT foot next to left
foot next to right
26 &
Touch LEFT
toe forward; Step
Touch RIGHT
toe forward; Step RIGHT
foot
LEFT
foot next to right
next to left
27 - 28
Take a long step forward on RIGHT
Take a long step
forward on LEFT
foot; Touch
foot; Touch
LEFT foot next to Right
RIGHT
foot next to Left
& 29 - 30 Step
back and diagonally to the left on
Step back on RIGHT
foot; Cross LEFT
foot over
LEFT
foot; Cross RIGHT
foot over
Right; Unwind
a 1/2 turn CW and shift weight to
Left; Unwind a 1/2 turn CCW and shift
LEFT foot
weight to
RIGHT foot
Partners now facing each other.
Man faces OLOD and Lady faces ILOD. Lady slightly to the left of Man.
31 & 32
Bend knees slightly and push pelvis forward;
Bend knees
slightly and push pelvis forward;
Begin straightening knees bringing pelvis
Begin straightening knees bringing pelvis
back and pushing chest out; Bring chest
back and pushing chest out;
Bring chest
back and stand upright
back and stand upright
MAN
LADY
Walk, Walk, Forward Shuffle (Partners Switch Sides), Turning Jazz Square
33 - 34
Step forward on LEFT
foot; Step
Step forward on RIGHT
foot; Step forward on
forward on
RIGHT foot
LEFT foot
Partners passing each other.
Lady to the left of Man.
35 & 36
Shuffle forward (LEFT, RIGHT,
LEFT)
Shuffle
forward (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT)
37 - 38
Cross RIGHT
foot over Left and step;
Cross
LEFT
foot over Right and step; Step back on
Step back on
LEFT foot
RIGHT foot
39 - 40
Step a 1/4 turn to the right on RIGHT
foot;
Step a 1/4 turn to the left on
LEFT foot;
Touch
LEFT foot next to Right
Touch
RIGHT foot next to Left
Do not rejoin hands. Partners
now facing ROLD in a Modified Right Open Promenade Position.
Military Pivot, Lunge Left (Partners
Switch Sides), Hip Wiggles, Diagonal Step-Slide
41 - 42
Step forward on LEFT
foot; Pivot 1/2 turn
Step slightly forward on
RIGHT
foot; Pivot 1/2
CW on ball of Left
foot and shift weight to
turn CCW on ball of
Right foot and shift weight to
RIGHT
foot
LEFT
foot
Partners now facing FLOD.
Lady to the left and slightly ahead of Man, allowing her to pass in
front of Man during next two counts.
43 - 44
Take a long step to the left on LEFT
foot; Drag
Take a long step to the right on
RIGHT foot; Drag
RIGHT
foot next to Left and touch
LEFT
foot next to Right and touch
Partners have now switched
sides. Lady to the right and slightly ahead of Man.
45 - 46
Wiggle hips and bend knees slightly; Continue
Wiggle hips and bend
knees slightly; Continue to wiggle
to wiggle hips as you straighten
knees,
hips as you straighten knees,
transfer weight to RIGHT
transfer weight to LEFT
foot
foot
Lady will continue to be slightly
ahead of man during counts 47-54 allowing partners to crisscross. Lady always
crossing in front of Man.
47 - 48
Step forward and diagonally to the right on
Step forward and diagonally to the left on
LEFT foot;
RIGHT foot; Slide
LEFT foot next to
Slide RIGHT
foot next to Left and step
Right and step
Diagonal Shuffle, Diagonal Step-Slide,
Diagonal Shuffle, Cross, Step Back
49 & 50
Shuffle forward and diagonally to the right
Shuffle
forward and diagonally to the left
(LEFT, RIGHT,
(RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT)
LEFT)
Partners have now switched
sides. Lady to the left and slightly ahead of Man.
51 - 52
Step forward and diagonally to the left on
LEFT
Step forward and diagonally
to the right on RIGHT
foot;
foot; Slide
RIGHT foot next to Left and
step
Slide LEFT
foot next to Right and step
53 & 54
Shuffle forward (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT)
Shuffle forward and diagonally to the right
(RIGHT, LEFT,
RIGHT)
Partners have now switched sides.
Lady to the right of Man. Partners will need to make adjustments so that
they end in the Right Open Promenade
Position, but do not join hands.
55 - 56
Cross RIGHT
foot over Left and step;
Cross
LEFT
foot over Right and step; Step back on
Step back on
LEFT foot
RIGHT foot
Stomp, Holds, Syncopated
Back Steps (Gallop Back)
57 - 60
Stomp forward on RIGHT
foot, extending Right
Stomp forward on LEFT
foot, extending Left arm
arm forward. Lady places
her Left hand on top
forward. Lady places her Left hand on top of
Man's
of Man's Right; Hold for
3 counts
Right;
Hold for 3 counts
61 &
Step back on
LEFT foot; Step
RIGHT foot
Step back
on RIGHT
foot; Step LEFT
foot next to Right
next to Left
62 &
Step back on
LEFT foot; Step
RIGHT foot
Step back
on RIGHT
foot; Step LEFT
foot next to Right
next to Left
63 - 64
Step back on LEFT
foot; Touch RIGHT
foot
Step back on RIGHT
foot; Touch LEFT
foot next to Right
next to Left
-Begin Pattern Again-