HOLD ON TIGHT
Choreographed by Rick & Deborah Bates (219)365-8319 E-Mail bates@netnitco.net
 Web Site: www.rickbates.com  
Description 64 Count - Progressive Partner Dance Right Open Promenade
Position. Arms extended forward. Lady's Left hand on top of
Man's Right hand,  palms down. Partners on opposite footwork 
Music If You Ever Saw Her - Ricky Martin 



Two Pages
MAN LADY
Walk, Walk, Forward Shuffle, Full Rolling Turn, Forward Shuffle    
1-2  Step forward on RIGHT, Step forward on LEFT       Step forward on LEFT; Step forward  on RIGHT
3&4 Shuffle forward (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT)  Shuffle forward (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT) 
Release inside hands
5-6 Step forward on LEFT and begin a full CW rolling turn
traveling forward toward LOD; Step on RIGHT and
complete full CW rolling turn   		 Step forward on RIGHT and begin a full CCW rolling
turn traveling forward toward LOD; Step on LEFT and
complete full CCW rolling turn
Rejoin inside hands. Man's Right  and Lady's Left.  
7&8 Shuffle forward (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT) Shuffle forward (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT)
Rock Step, Turning Shuffle, Walk, Walk, Forward Shuffle       
9-10 Step forward on RIGHT; Rock back onto LEFT  Step forward on LEFT; Rock back onto RIGHT
Release inside hands
11&12 Shuffle back (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT) making a 1/2 
turn CW on these steps  		 Shuffle back (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT) making a 1/2 
turn CCW on these steps
Join inside hands. Man's Left and Lady's Right. Partners now facing ROLD in the Left Open
Promenade position.
13-14 Step forward on LEFT; Step  forward on RIGHT Step forward on RIGHT; Step forward on LEFT
15&16 Shuffle forward (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT)  Shuffle forward   (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT) 
Full Rolling Turn, Forward Shuffle, Rock Step, Turning Shuffle    
Release inside hands
17-18 Step forward on RIGHT and begin a full CCW rolling
turn traveling forward toward LOD; Step on LEFT
and complete full CCW rolling turn     		 Step forward on LEFT and begin a full CW rolling turn
traveling forward toward LOD; Step on RIGHT and
 complete full  CW rolling turn 
Rejoin inside hands. Man's Left and Lady's Right.
19&20 Shuffle forward (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT) Shuffle forward (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT) 
21-22 Step forward on LEFT; Rock  back onto RIGHT     Step forward on RIGHT; Rock back onto LEFT
Release inside hands
23&24 Shuffle back (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT) making a 3/4 turn
CCW on these steps   		 Shuffle back (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT) making a 3/4 
turn CW 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& Touch RIGHT toe forward; Step RIGHT next to left   Touch LEFT toe forward; Step LEFT next to right 
26& Touch LEFT toe forward; Step LEFT next to right    Touch RIGHT toe forward; Step RIGHT next to left
27-28 Take a long step forward on RIGHT; Touch LEFT
next to Right   		Take a long step forward on LEFT; Touch RIGHT
next to Left 
&29-30 Step back and diagonally to the left on LEFT; Cross RIGHT over Left; Unwind a 1/2 turn CCW and shift
weight to RIGHT		 Step back on RIGHT; Cross LEFT over Right; Unwind a 1/2 turn CW and shift weight to LEFT
Partners now facing each other. Man faces OLOD and Lady faces ILOD.
Lady slightly to the left of Man.
31&32 Bend knees slightly and push pelvis forward; Begin
straightening knees bringing pelvis back and pushing
chest out; Bring chest back and stand upright   		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
33-34 Step forward on LEFT; Step forward on RIGHT Step forward on RIGHT; Step forward onLEFT
Partners passing each other. Lady to the left of Man
35&36 Shuffle  forward (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT)  Shuffle forward (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT)
37-38 Cross RIGHT over Left; Step back on LEFT Cross LEFT over Right; Step back on RIGHT
39-40  Step a 1/4 turn to the right on RIGHT; Touch LEFT
 next to Right 		Step a 1/4 turn to the left on LEFT;Touch RIGHT
next to Left
Do not rejoin hands. Partners now facing ROLD in a Modified Right Open Promenade Position.
Military Pivot, Lunge Left (Partners Switch Sides), Hip Wiggles, Diagonal Step-Slide
41-42 Step forward on LEFT; Pivot 1/2 turn CW on ball of
Left and shift weight to RIGHT  		Step  slightly forward on RIGHT; Pivot 1/2  turn
CCW  on ball of Right and shift weight to LEFT
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.  
43-44 Take a long step to the left on LEFT; Drag RIGHT
next to Left and touch		 Take a long step to the right on RIGHT; Drag LEFT
next to Right and touch
Partners have now switched sides.  Lady to the right and slightly ahead of Man.   
45-46 Wiggle hips and bend knees slightly; Continue to
wiggle hips as you straighten knees, transfer weight to LEFT		 Wiggle hips and  bend knees slightly; Continue to
wiggle hips as you  straighten knees, transfer
Weight to RIGHT
Lady will continue to be slightly  ahead of man during counts 47-54 allowing partners to
crisscross. Lady always  crossing in front of Man. 
47-48 Step forward and diagonally to the right on RIGHT; Slide LEFT next to Right Step forward and diagonally to  the left on LEFT;
Slide RIGHT next to Left and step
Diagonal Shuffle, Diagonal Step-Slide, Diagonal Shuffle, Cross, Step Back
49&50 Shuffle  forward and diagonally to the right
(RIGHT,  LEFT, RIGHT) 		 Shuffle forward and diagonally to the left    
(LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT) 
Partners have now switched sides.  Lady to the left and slightly ahead of Man.   
51-52 Step forward and diagonally to the left on LEFT, 
Slide RIGHT  next to Left  		 Step forward and  diagonally to the right on RIGHT,
 Slide LEFT next to Right
53&54  Shuffle forward (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT)   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.
55-56 Cross RIGHT over Left and step; Step back on LEFT   Cross LEFT over Right and step; Step back on RIGHT
Stomp, Holds, Syncopated Back Steps (Gallop Back)  
57-60 Stomp fwd on RIGHT, extending Right  arm forward.
Lady places her Left hand on top  of Man's Right; 
Hold for  3 counts       		 Stomp forward on LEFT, extending Left arm forward.
Lady places her Left hand on top of Man's Right; 
Hold for 3 counts
61& Step back on LEFT; Step RIGHT  next to Left  Step back on RIGHT; Step LEFT next to Right
62& Step back on LEFT; Step RIGHT next to Left   Step back on RIGHT; Step LEFT next to Right 
 63-64  Step back on LEFT; Touch RIGHT next to Left  Step back on RIGHT; Touch LEFT next to Right 
Begin Again  
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Every effort has been made to ensure these cue Sheets are accurate, Should you find any errors,
Please let me know via e-mail thank you...... Robert
http://www.arjjazedance.free-online.co.uk January 2002