HOLD ON TIGHT
Choreographer: Yvonne Anderson
Step Sheet
CROSS WALKS RIGHT, LEFT, SIDE-TOGETHER-CROSS, ½ TURN RIGHT & CROSS, STEP, DRAG
1-2Step right forward and across left, step left forward and across right
3&4Step right to right, & slide left beside right, step right across left
5&6Make ¼ turn right stepping back on left, & make ¼ turn right stepping right to side, step left across right (6:00)
7-8Step right to right (long step), drag left to right look to right and snap fingers
¼ TURN LEFT, ½ TURN LEFT, STEP, BUMP, HIP GRIND ½ TURN LEFT, WALK, WALK
1-2Make ¼ turn left stepping left forward, make ½ turn left stepping right back (9:00)
3-4Step left back, bump hips back to left diagonal
Styling counts 3-4: As you bump hips back drop left shoulder, raise right heel look down to left side and snap left fingers to side
5-6Taking weight on right circle hips back and gradually make ½ turn left, (weight ends on right, left heel is raised, 3:00)
7-8Step left forward, step right forward
SYNCOPATED SIDE ROCK, SLIDE LEFT TWICE, KNEE TWISTS OUT-IN-OUT, IN-OUT-CENTER
&1-2&Rock left to left, step right to right (small step), slide left to right (weight ends on right)
&3-4&Rock left to left, step right to right (small step), slide left to right (weight ends on right)
5&6Step left toes to left (heel is raised body leaning to left) and twist left knee out, in, out
7&8Twist left knee in, & twist left knee out, straightening left knee to center and recover weight on right
Styling counts &1,2 &3,4: Use upper body and shoulders to accentuate a rocking motion from left to right. During counts 5&6-7&8 Body leans gradually further over left knee, then gradually bring body back to center
CROSS, ¼ TURN LEFT, STEP-LOCK-STEP-LOCK-STEP, ½ TURN RIGHT TWICE, CROSS
1-2Step left across right, make ¼ turn left stepping right back (12:00)
3&4&Step left forward, & lock right behind left, step left forward, & lock right behind left
5-6Step left forward, make ½ turn right stepping right forward (6:00)
7-8Leaving right foot in place make ½ turn right touching left beside right (feet are now together weight on right), step left across right (12:00)
SIDE, BEHIND, & CROSS, POINT, CROSS, ¼ TURN RIGHT, STEP, DRAG
1-2Step right to right, step left behind right
&3-4&Step right to right, step left across right, point right to right and snap fingers to right
5-6Step right across left, make ¼ turn right stepping left back
7-8Step right to right (long step), draw left to right (weight remains on right)
This is where the restart happens
STEP BACK, DRAG, BALL- STEP, PRESS, KICK, ½ TURN RIGHT, ½ TRIPLE TURN RIGHT
1-2Step left back (long step), drag right to left (weight remains on left)
&3-4&Step ball of right back, step left forward, press right toes forward (knee is bent)
5&6Push off right toes & taking weight on left kick right forward, make ½ right stepping right forward
7&8Make a ½ turn right stepping left, right, left
REPEAT
RESTART
During wall 2 dance through to count 40 (facing 6:00) then restart the dance.
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About the Choreographer
Yvonne Anderson is a dynamic choreographer and dancer, celebrated for her innovative approach to movement and storytelling. With 45 captivating dances featured in our archive, she continues to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike with her creativity and passion for the art of dance.
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