Hold On Tight

Choreographer: Scott Blevins (April 2011)

Step Sheet

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8 count intro to start with the lyrics “It’s like a storm that cuts a path...”, where the word “storm” is count 1

[1 – 8]
1-2&3(1) Step side R; 2) Turn ¼ right on ball of R and rock forward L [3:00]; &) Recover weight back on R; 3) Turn ¼ left on ball of R and step side L [12:00]

4&5(4) Rock R across L; &) Recover weight back on L; 5) Step R behind L

6-7(6) Turn ¼ left stepping forward L [9:00]; 7) Turn ¼ left and take large step side R [6:00]

8&(8)* Step on ball of L behind R; &) Step R across L

* FIRST RESTART – During 3rd rotation, do counts 1-7 as above, then change count 8 to Step L across R, then start again at the top of the dance at count 1.
You’ll be facing your original 12:00 starting wall now to begin your 4th rotation.

[9-16]
1a2&3(1) Step side L; a) Sharp turn ½ right on ball of L [12:00]; 2) Step side R; &) Step L across R;

3) Large step side R

4&5(4) Step on ball of L behind R; &) Step R across L; 5) Step L forward to front left diagonal [11:00]

6&7(6) Rock forward R [11:00]; &) Recover weight back on L [11:00]; 7) Turn ¼ right stepping side R [2:00]

8&(8) Turn ¼ right stepping forward L [5:00]; &) Turn 5/8 right recovering weight forward on R [12:00]

[17-24]
1-2-3(1) Step L forward across R; 2) Step R forward across L; 3) Step L forward across R

4&5(4) Small step forward R; &) Turn ¼ left recovering weight side L [9:00]; 5) Small step R across L bending R knee and opening body to left diagonal [7:00]

a6&7(a) Turn 1/2 right on ball of R (knee still bent) while bringing L foot next to R calf into “figure 4” [1:00]; 6) “Reach through” with L to rock L across R; &) Recover weight back on R; 7) Step side L [square up to 12:00]

8&(8) Rock R across L; &) Recover weight back on L opening slightly to right

[25-32]
1-2&3(1) Turn ¼ right and take a large step side R [3:00]; 2) Step on ball of L behind R; &) Step R across L; 3) Step side L

4&5(4)** Step forward R prepping for turn to right; &) Turn ½ right stepping back L [9:00]; 5) Turn ¼ right and take large step side R [12:00]

6&7(6) Step on ball of L behind R; &) Step R across L; 7) Step side L

8&a(8) Rock R across L; &) Recover weight back on L; a) Turn ¼ right on ball of L [3:00]

**SECOND RESTART – During 6th rotation, at count 29. Do counts 1-29 as above, then start again at the top of the dance at count 2.
Count 29 (count 5 in the 4th section of steps) replaces count 1 in the first section, so that you include the ¼ turn right to face 6:00 from your original starting wall to begin your 7th rotation.

Begin Again and Enjoy!

Step Sheet Prepared by Debi Pancoast (www.FootNotesByDeb.com)

Copyright © 2011 Scott Blevins (scottblevins@me.com) All rights reserved

Internet Video Rights assigned to Edie Driskill (edie@linelessons.com)

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Scott Blevins (April 2011)

Scott Blevins, featured in our archive since April 2011, is a talented dancer known for his dynamic performances and infectious energy. With one captivating dance to his name, Scott continues to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike with his passion for the art form.

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