Hold On Tight

Choreographer: Daan Geelen (NL) and Yvonne Smeets (NL) Nov 2014

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#8 count Tag: Wall 3 after 32 counts: Jazz Box 2x
##16 count Tag: Wall 5 after 32 counts: Jazz Box, Slide, Slide, Jazz Box

Section 1: Chasse, Rock Step, Toe Struts
1 & 2Step R to Rightside, Close L next to R, Step R to Rightside

3 4Rock L Behind Right, Recover to R

5 6L Toe Strut to Left, Drop Left Heel

7 8Cross R Toe Strut, Drop Right Heel

Section 2: Chasse, Rock Step, Toe Struts
1 & 2Step L to Leftside, Close R next to L, Step L to Leftside

3 4Rock R Behind Left, Recover to L

5 6R Toe Strut to Right, Drop Right Heel

7 8Cross L Toe Strut, Drop Left Heel (facing 12 o’clock)

Section 3: Turning Shuffles Diagonal, Rock, Recover, Jump Out, Hold
1 & 2Step R Back 3/8 Turn Left (facing 7.30), Close L next to R, Step R Back

3 & 4Turn ½ on L Step L Fwd, Close R next to L, Step L Fwd (facing 1.30)

5 6Rock R Fwd, Recover to L (square up to 12 o’clock on count 6)

& 7 8Jump Out R L, Hold

Section 4: Elvis Knees
1 2 3 4R Knee in, Hold, Change Weight to R and L Knee in, Hold

5 6 7 84 x Knees in R, L, R, L

Section 5: Turning Shuffles Diagonal, Step Pivot ½, Step, Hold
1 & 2Change weight to L Step R Back 3/8 Turn Left (facing 4.30), Close L next to R, Step R Back

3 & 4Turn ½ on L Step L Fwd, Close R next to L, Step L Fwd (facing 10.30)

5 6Step R Fwd, Turn ½ Left (facing 4.30)

7 8Step R Fwd, Hold

Section 6: Prissy Walk, Hold, Prissy Walk, Hold, Twist Steps, Hold
1 2Cross L in front of R, Hold

3 4Cross R in front of L, Hold

5 6Step L next to R Twist heels to Left, Twist heels to Right Step R next to L

7 8Twist heels to L Step L next to R, Hold

Section 7: Diagonal Rock, Recover, Sweep, Step Back Sweep 2x, Coaster Step
1 & 2Rock R Fwd, Recover to L, Step R Back and Sweep L front to back

3 4Step L Back, Sweep R front to back

5 6Step R Back, Sweep L front to back

7 & 8Step L Back, Close R next to L, Step L Fwd (square up to 9 o’clock)

Section 8: Step Pivot Step, Hold, Side Close Forward, Hold
1 2Step R Fwdb(facing 9 o’clock), Turn ½ L weight ends on L

3 4Step R Fwd, Hold

5 6Step L to Leftside, Close R next to L

7 8Step L Fwd, Hold

#8 Count Tag Wall 3 after 32 counts: JazzBox
1 2 3 4Cross R in front of L, Step L Back, Step R to Rightside, Step L Fwd

5 6 7 8Cross R in front of L, Step L Back, Step R to Rightside, Step L Fwd

##16 Count Tag Wall 5 after 32 counts: Jazzbox, Slide, Slide, Jazzbox
1 2 3 4Cross R in front of L, Step L Back, Step R to Rightside, Step L Fwd

5 6 7 8Big Slide to Rightside weight ends on Right

1 2 3 4Big Slide to Leftside weight ends on Left

5 6 7 8Cross R in front of L, Step L Back, Step R to Rightside, Step L Fwd

Contact: daan-theman@live.nl

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About the Choreographer

Daan Geelen (NL) and Yvonne Smeets (NL) Nov 2014

Daan Geelen and Yvonne Smeets, a dynamic duo from the Netherlands, have made their mark in the dance scene with their captivating performances. Their creative synergy is showcased in the dance they contributed to our archive in November 2014, leaving a lasting impression on audiences.

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