Jesus Got a Tight Grip
Choreographer: Janet Cummings – USA – 27 December 2019
Teach Video
Step Sheet
Tag/2 Restarts, and Syncopation Galore…Pedometer time (lol). Pattern is Counter Clockwise.
Intro: 16 Counts
SECTION 1: L BALL TURN ¼ LEFT, SHUFFLE FORWARD, STEP, PIVOT; SHUFFLE FORWARD, R STEP FORWARD, TURN ¼ LEFT, STEP L (PADDLE)
&1&2, 3, 4: Pressure on Ball of L Foot, Turn ¼ Left (&), Shuffle Forward (R, L, R) Step L, Pivot ½ Turn Right
5&6, 7, 8: Shuffle Forward (L, R, L), Step R, Turn ¼ L, Step L 12:00
Restart Here @ 6:00 For Wall 4
SECTION 2: R ¼ TURN BOTAFOGA, L ¼ TURN BOTAFOGA; R FORWARD ROCK, RECOVER, R SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, RIGHT ¼ TURN JAZZ BOX (ALL SYNCOPATED)
1&2, 3&4: R Cross L, Right Step To Side/ Turn ¼ Right, R Step To Side; L Cross R, R Step To Side, Turn ¼ Left, Step L To Side
5&6&: R Rock, Recover, R Side Rock, Recover;
7&8&: Jazz Box - R Cross L, L Step Back, Turn ¼ Right, R Step to Side, L Step Forward (&) 3:00
SECTION 3: R KICK, STEP/TURN ¼ LEFT, L TOUCH, L KICK, STEP/TURN ¼ RIGHT, R TOUCH; R COASTER STEP, BALL TURN ½ RIGHT, SHUFFLE BACK (L, R, L)
1&2: R Kick Forward, Step and Turn ¼ Left, L Touch
3&4: L Kick Forward, Step and Turn ¼ Right, R Touch
5&6: R Step Back, L Step Back, R Step Forward
&7&8: Ball Pivot ½ Turn Right on Ball of R Foot, Shuffle Back (L, R, L) 9:00
SECTION 4: R SIDE ROCK CROSS, LEFT SIDE ROCK CROSS; R STEP FORWARD, PADDLE ¼ LEFT (&), R STEP FORWARD, LEFT ¾ TURN SAILOR
1&2, 3&4: R Step to Side, L Recover, R Cross; L Step to Side, R Recover, L Cross
5&6, 7&8: R Step Forward, Paddle ¼ Left, Step R Forward, Left ¾ Turn Sailor 9:00
Tag Here - END OF Wall 6
TAG: 2 Count Syncopated Rocking Chair (&1&2). R Rock Fwd/L Recover, R Rock Back/L Recover
NOTE: The Dance has several sections with direction reversal within 4 counts. It mirrors my interpretation of the struggle for our souls, noted throughout the lyrics. Enjoy, and God bless.
Contact: jcummings246@aol.com
Intro: 16 Counts
SECTION 1: L BALL TURN ¼ LEFT, SHUFFLE FORWARD, STEP, PIVOT; SHUFFLE FORWARD, R STEP FORWARD, TURN ¼ LEFT, STEP L (PADDLE)
&1&2, 3, 4: Pressure on Ball of L Foot, Turn ¼ Left (&), Shuffle Forward (R, L, R) Step L, Pivot ½ Turn Right
5&6, 7, 8: Shuffle Forward (L, R, L), Step R, Turn ¼ L, Step L 12:00
Restart Here @ 6:00 For Wall 4
SECTION 2: R ¼ TURN BOTAFOGA, L ¼ TURN BOTAFOGA; R FORWARD ROCK, RECOVER, R SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, RIGHT ¼ TURN JAZZ BOX (ALL SYNCOPATED)
1&2, 3&4: R Cross L, Right Step To Side/ Turn ¼ Right, R Step To Side; L Cross R, R Step To Side, Turn ¼ Left, Step L To Side
5&6&: R Rock, Recover, R Side Rock, Recover;
7&8&: Jazz Box - R Cross L, L Step Back, Turn ¼ Right, R Step to Side, L Step Forward (&) 3:00
SECTION 3: R KICK, STEP/TURN ¼ LEFT, L TOUCH, L KICK, STEP/TURN ¼ RIGHT, R TOUCH; R COASTER STEP, BALL TURN ½ RIGHT, SHUFFLE BACK (L, R, L)
1&2: R Kick Forward, Step and Turn ¼ Left, L Touch
3&4: L Kick Forward, Step and Turn ¼ Right, R Touch
5&6: R Step Back, L Step Back, R Step Forward
&7&8: Ball Pivot ½ Turn Right on Ball of R Foot, Shuffle Back (L, R, L) 9:00
SECTION 4: R SIDE ROCK CROSS, LEFT SIDE ROCK CROSS; R STEP FORWARD, PADDLE ¼ LEFT (&), R STEP FORWARD, LEFT ¾ TURN SAILOR
1&2, 3&4: R Step to Side, L Recover, R Cross; L Step to Side, R Recover, L Cross
5&6, 7&8: R Step Forward, Paddle ¼ Left, Step R Forward, Left ¾ Turn Sailor 9:00
Tag Here - END OF Wall 6
TAG: 2 Count Syncopated Rocking Chair (&1&2). R Rock Fwd/L Recover, R Rock Back/L Recover
NOTE: The Dance has several sections with direction reversal within 4 counts. It mirrors my interpretation of the struggle for our souls, noted throughout the lyrics. Enjoy, and God bless.
Contact: jcummings246@aol.com
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Janet Cummings – USA – 27 December 2019
Janet Cummings is a talented artist from the USA, known for her dynamic dance style and infectious passion for movement. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire others with her creativity and enthusiasm for the art of dance.Can't find the right video?
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