Hold On Tight (P)
Count:
64
Wand:
0
Ebene:
Partner
Choreograf/in:
Rick Bates (USA) & Deborah Bates (USA)
Musik:
If You Ever Saw Her - Ricky Martin
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
WALK, WALK, FORWARD SHUFFLE, FULL ROLLING TURN, FORWARD SHUFFLE
1-2MAN: Step forward on right foot; step forward on left foot
LADY: Step forward on left foot; step forward on right foot
3&4MAN: Shuffle forward (right, left, right)
LADY: Shuffle forward (left, right, left)
Release inside hands
5-6MAN: Step forward on left foot and begin a full rolling turn to the right traveling forward toward LOD; step on right foot and complete full rolling turn to the right
LADY: Step forward on right foot and begin a full rolling turn to the left traveling forward toward LOD, step on left foot and complete full rolling turn to the left
Rejoin inside hands. Man's right and lady's left
7&8MAN: Shuffle forward (left, right, left)
LADY: Shuffle forward (right, left, right)
ROCK STEP, TURNING SHUFFLE, WALK, WALK, FORWARD SHUFFLE
9-10MAN: Step forward on right foot; rock back onto left foot
LADY: Step forward on left foot; rock back onto right foot
Release inside hands
11&12MAN: Shuffle back (right, left, right) making a ½ turn to the right on these steps
LADY: Shuffle back (left, right, left) making a ½ turn to the left on these steps
Join inside hands. Man's left and lady's right. Partners now facing RLOD in the Left Open Promenade position
13-14MAN: Step forward on left foot; step forward on right foot
LADY: Step forward on right foot; step forward on left foot
15&16MAN: Shuffle forward (left, right, left)
LADY: Shuffle forward (right, left, right)
FULL ROLLING TURN, FORWARD SHUFFLE, ROCK STEP, TURNING SHUFFLE
Release inside hands
17-18MAN: Step forward on right foot and begin a full rolling turn to the left traveling forward toward LOD; step on left foot and complete full rolling turn to the left
LADY: Step forward on left foot and begin a full rolling turn to the right traveling forward toward LOD, step on right foot and complete full rolling turn to the right
Rejoin inside hands. Man's left and lady's right
19&20MAN: Shuffle forward (right, left, right)
LADY: Shuffle forward (left, right, left)
21-22MAN: Step forward on left foot; rock back onto right foot
LADY: Step forward on right foot; rock back onto left foot
Release inside hands
23&24MAN: Shuffle back (left, right, left) making a ¾ turn to the left on these steps
LADY: Shuffle back (right, left, right) making a ¾ turn to the right 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&MAN: Touch right toe forward; step right foot next to left
LADY: Touch left toe forward; step left foot next to right
26&MAN: Touch left toe forward; step left foot next to right
LADY: Touch right toe forward; step right foot next to left
27-28MAN: Take a long step forward on right foot; touch left foot next to right
LADY: Take a long step forward on left foot; touch right foot next to left
&29-30MAN: Step back and diagonally to the left on left foot; cross right foot over left; unwind a ½ turn to the left and shift weight to right foot
LADY: Step back on right foot; cross left foot over right; unwind a ½ turn to the right and shift weight to left foot
Partners now facing each other. Man faces OLOD and lady faces ILOD. Lady slightly to the left of man
31&32MAN: Bend knees slightly and push pelvis forward; begin straightening knees bringing pelvis back and pushing chest out; bring chest back and stand upright
LADY: Bend knees slightly and push pelvis forward begin straightening knees bringing pelvis back and pushing chest out; bring chest back and stand upright
WALK, WALK, FORWARD SHUFFLE (PARTNERS SWITCH SIDES), TURNING JAZZ SQUARE
33-34MAN: Step forward on left foot; step forward on right foot
LADY: Step forward on right foot; step forward on left foot
Partners passing each other. Lady to the left of man
35&36MAN: Shuffle forward (left, right, left)
LADY: Shuffle forward (right, left, right)
37-38MAN: Cross right foot over left and step; step back on left foot
LADY: Cross left foot over right and step; step back on right foot
39-40MAN: Step a ¼ turn to the right on right foot; touch left foot next to right
LADY: Step a ¼ turn to the left on left foot, touch right foot next to left
Do not rejoin hands. Partners now facing RLOD in a Modified Right Open Promenade position
MILITARY PIVOT, LUNGE LEFT (PARTNERS SWITCH SIDES), HIP WIGGLES, DIAGONAL STEP-SLIDE
41-42MAN: Step forward on left foot; pivot ½ turn to the right on ball of left foot and shift weight to right foot
LADY: Step slightly forward on right foot; pivot ½ turn to the left on ball of right foot and shift weight to 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
43-44MAN: Take a long step to the left on left foot; drag right foot next to left and touch
LADY: Take a long step to the right on right foot; drag left foot next to right and touch
Partners have now switched sides. Lady to the right and slightly ahead of man
45-46MAN: Wiggle hips and bend knees slightly; continue to wiggle hips as you straighten knees, transfer weight to left foot
LADY: Wiggle hips and bend knees slightly; continue to wiggle hips as you straighten knees, transfer weight to right 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
47-48MAN: Step forward and diagonally to the right on right foot; slide left foot next to right and step
LADY: Step forward and diagonally to the left on left foot; slide right foot next to left and step
DIAGONAL SHUFFLE, DIAGONAL STEP-SLIDE, DIAGONAL SHUFFLE, CROSS, STEP BACK
49&50MAN: Shuffle forward and diagonally to the right (right, left, right)
LADY: Shuffle forward and diagonally to the left (left, right, left)
Partners have now switched sides. Lady to the left and slightly ahead of man
51-52MAN: Step forward and diagonally to the left on left foot; slide right foot next to left and step
LADY: Step forward and diagonally to the right on right foot, slide left foot next to right and step
53&54MAN: Shuffle forward (left, right, left)
LADY: 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
55-56MAN: Cross right foot over left and step; step back on left foot
LADY: Cross left foot over right and step; step back on right foot
STOMP, HOLDS, SYNCOPATED BACK STEPS (GALLOP BACK)
57-60MAN: Stomp forward on right foot, extending right arm forward. Lady places her left hand on top of man's right; hold for 3 counts
LADY: Stomp forward on left foot, extending left arm forward. Lady places her left hand on top of man's right; hold for 3 counts
61&MAN: Step back on left foot; step right foot next to left
LADY: Step back on right foot; step left foot next to right
62&MAN: Step back on left foot; step right foot next to left
LADY: Step back on right foot; step left foot next to right
63-64MAN: Step back on left foot; touch right foot next to left
LADY: Step back on right foot; touch left foot next to right
REPEAT
WALK, WALK, FORWARD SHUFFLE, FULL ROLLING TURN, FORWARD SHUFFLE
1-2MAN: Step forward on right foot; step forward on left foot
LADY: Step forward on left foot; step forward on right foot
3&4MAN: Shuffle forward (right, left, right)
LADY: Shuffle forward (left, right, left)
Release inside hands
5-6MAN: Step forward on left foot and begin a full rolling turn to the right traveling forward toward LOD; step on right foot and complete full rolling turn to the right
LADY: Step forward on right foot and begin a full rolling turn to the left traveling forward toward LOD, step on left foot and complete full rolling turn to the left
Rejoin inside hands. Man's right and lady's left
7&8MAN: Shuffle forward (left, right, left)
LADY: Shuffle forward (right, left, right)
ROCK STEP, TURNING SHUFFLE, WALK, WALK, FORWARD SHUFFLE
9-10MAN: Step forward on right foot; rock back onto left foot
LADY: Step forward on left foot; rock back onto right foot
Release inside hands
11&12MAN: Shuffle back (right, left, right) making a ½ turn to the right on these steps
LADY: Shuffle back (left, right, left) making a ½ turn to the left on these steps
Join inside hands. Man's left and lady's right. Partners now facing RLOD in the Left Open Promenade position
13-14MAN: Step forward on left foot; step forward on right foot
LADY: Step forward on right foot; step forward on left foot
15&16MAN: Shuffle forward (left, right, left)
LADY: Shuffle forward (right, left, right)
FULL ROLLING TURN, FORWARD SHUFFLE, ROCK STEP, TURNING SHUFFLE
Release inside hands
17-18MAN: Step forward on right foot and begin a full rolling turn to the left traveling forward toward LOD; step on left foot and complete full rolling turn to the left
LADY: Step forward on left foot and begin a full rolling turn to the right traveling forward toward LOD, step on right foot and complete full rolling turn to the right
Rejoin inside hands. Man's left and lady's right
19&20MAN: Shuffle forward (right, left, right)
LADY: Shuffle forward (left, right, left)
21-22MAN: Step forward on left foot; rock back onto right foot
LADY: Step forward on right foot; rock back onto left foot
Release inside hands
23&24MAN: Shuffle back (left, right, left) making a ¾ turn to the left on these steps
LADY: Shuffle back (right, left, right) making a ¾ turn to the right 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&MAN: Touch right toe forward; step right foot next to left
LADY: Touch left toe forward; step left foot next to right
26&MAN: Touch left toe forward; step left foot next to right
LADY: Touch right toe forward; step right foot next to left
27-28MAN: Take a long step forward on right foot; touch left foot next to right
LADY: Take a long step forward on left foot; touch right foot next to left
&29-30MAN: Step back and diagonally to the left on left foot; cross right foot over left; unwind a ½ turn to the left and shift weight to right foot
LADY: Step back on right foot; cross left foot over right; unwind a ½ turn to the right and shift weight to left foot
Partners now facing each other. Man faces OLOD and lady faces ILOD. Lady slightly to the left of man
31&32MAN: Bend knees slightly and push pelvis forward; begin straightening knees bringing pelvis back and pushing chest out; bring chest back and stand upright
LADY: Bend knees slightly and push pelvis forward begin straightening knees bringing pelvis back and pushing chest out; bring chest back and stand upright
WALK, WALK, FORWARD SHUFFLE (PARTNERS SWITCH SIDES), TURNING JAZZ SQUARE
33-34MAN: Step forward on left foot; step forward on right foot
LADY: Step forward on right foot; step forward on left foot
Partners passing each other. Lady to the left of man
35&36MAN: Shuffle forward (left, right, left)
LADY: Shuffle forward (right, left, right)
37-38MAN: Cross right foot over left and step; step back on left foot
LADY: Cross left foot over right and step; step back on right foot
39-40MAN: Step a ¼ turn to the right on right foot; touch left foot next to right
LADY: Step a ¼ turn to the left on left foot, touch right foot next to left
Do not rejoin hands. Partners now facing RLOD in a Modified Right Open Promenade position
MILITARY PIVOT, LUNGE LEFT (PARTNERS SWITCH SIDES), HIP WIGGLES, DIAGONAL STEP-SLIDE
41-42MAN: Step forward on left foot; pivot ½ turn to the right on ball of left foot and shift weight to right foot
LADY: Step slightly forward on right foot; pivot ½ turn to the left on ball of right foot and shift weight to 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
43-44MAN: Take a long step to the left on left foot; drag right foot next to left and touch
LADY: Take a long step to the right on right foot; drag left foot next to right and touch
Partners have now switched sides. Lady to the right and slightly ahead of man
45-46MAN: Wiggle hips and bend knees slightly; continue to wiggle hips as you straighten knees, transfer weight to left foot
LADY: Wiggle hips and bend knees slightly; continue to wiggle hips as you straighten knees, transfer weight to right 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
47-48MAN: Step forward and diagonally to the right on right foot; slide left foot next to right and step
LADY: Step forward and diagonally to the left on left foot; slide right foot next to left and step
DIAGONAL SHUFFLE, DIAGONAL STEP-SLIDE, DIAGONAL SHUFFLE, CROSS, STEP BACK
49&50MAN: Shuffle forward and diagonally to the right (right, left, right)
LADY: Shuffle forward and diagonally to the left (left, right, left)
Partners have now switched sides. Lady to the left and slightly ahead of man
51-52MAN: Step forward and diagonally to the left on left foot; slide right foot next to left and step
LADY: Step forward and diagonally to the right on right foot, slide left foot next to right and step
53&54MAN: Shuffle forward (left, right, left)
LADY: 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
55-56MAN: Cross right foot over left and step; step back on left foot
LADY: Cross left foot over right and step; step back on right foot
STOMP, HOLDS, SYNCOPATED BACK STEPS (GALLOP BACK)
57-60MAN: Stomp forward on right foot, extending right arm forward. Lady places her left hand on top of man's right; hold for 3 counts
LADY: Stomp forward on left foot, extending left arm forward. Lady places her left hand on top of man's right; hold for 3 counts
61&MAN: Step back on left foot; step right foot next to left
LADY: Step back on right foot; step left foot next to right
62&MAN: Step back on left foot; step right foot next to left
LADY: Step back on right foot; step left foot next to right
63-64MAN: Step back on left foot; touch right foot next to left
LADY: Step back on right foot; touch left foot next to right
REPEAT