Hold On To Your Hat

Count:
98
Wall:
2
Level:
Phrased Intermediate
Choreographer:
Hayley Wheatley (UK) - June 2017
Music:
Hold On To Your Hat - Derek Ryan : (iTunes, amazon)
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Count In: Start after 18 Counts on the word “HAT” (Approx 12 seconds)
Part A: 34 Counts Part B: 30 counts (Always danced on 12:00)
Part C: 34 Counts (Always danced on 6:00)
Sequence: AAB AAC ABA ACC AAC

PART A : 34 counts
AS1: LOCK STEP, SCUFF, LOCK STEP, SCUFF
1-2Step fwd diagonally R on RF, Lock LF behind RF 1:30
3-4Step fwd diagonally R on RF, Scuff LF fwd 1:30
5-6Step fwd diagonally L on LF, Lock RF behind LF 10:30
7-8Step fwd diagonally L on LF, Scuff RF fwd 10:30

AS2: STEP, TOUCH, STEP BACK, KICK X3
1-2Step fwd on RF, Touch L toe Behind R heel 12:00
3-4Step back onto LF, Kick RF fwd 12:00
5-6Step back onto RF, Kick LF fwd 12:00
7-8Step back onto LF, Kick RF fwd 12:00

AS3: COASTER STEP, HOLD, LOCK STEP FORWARD, HOLD
1-2Step back onto RF, Step LF next to RF 12:00
3-4Step fwd on RF, Hold 12:00
5-6Step fwd on LF, Lock RF behind LF 12:00
7-8Step fwd on LF, Hold 12:00

AS4: CHASE ½ TURN LEFT, MAMBO STEP, ROCK BACK, RECOVER
1-2Step fwd on RF, Pivot ½ turn L 6:00
3-4Step fwd on RF, Hold 6:00
5-6Rock fwd on LF, Recover onto RF 6:00
7-8Step back onto LF, Hold 6:00
9-10Rock back onto RF, Recover onto LF 6:00

PART B (steps 1-2 are replaced with 9-10 from section A) 30 counts
BS1: STEP FORWARD, SCUFF X3
3-4Step fwd on RF, Scuff LF fwd 12:00
5-6Step fwd on LF, Scuff RF 12:00
7-8Step fwd on RF, Scuff LF 12:00

BS2: JAZZ BOX, HOLD, CROSS SHUFFLE, HOLD 10:30
1-2Cross step LF over RF, Step back onto RF 12:00
3-4Step LF to L side, Hold 12:00
5-6Cross RF over LF, Step LF to L side 12:00
7-8Cross RF over LF, Hold 12:00

BS3: SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, EXTENDED WEAVE RIGHT, HOLD
1-2Rock LF to L side, Recover onto RF 12:00
3-4Cross step LF over RF, Step RF to R side 12:00
5-6Step LF behind RF, Step RF to R side 12:00
7-8Cross step LF over RF, Hold 12:00

BS4: HEEL TAPS R, L R, L MAKING ½ TURN R
1-2Making ¼ turn R tap R heel fwd, Close RF beside LF 3:00
3-4Tap L heel fwd, Close LF beside RF, 3:00
5-6Making ¼ turn R tap R heel fwd, Close RF beside LF 6:00
7-8Tap L heel fwd, Close LF beside RF 6:00

PART C : 34 counts
CS1: HEEL, HOOK, HEEL, CLOSE, HEEL, HOOK, HEEL, CLOSE
1-2Tap R Heel fwd, Hook R Heel across L leg 6:00
3-4Tap R Heel fwd, Close RF beside LF 6:00
5-6Tap L Heel fwd, Hook L Heel across R leg 6:00
7-8Tap L heel fwd, Close LF beside RF 6:00

CS2: STOMP, CLAP, STOMP, CLAP, TOUCH TOE OUT, IN, OUT, HOLD
1-2Stomp RF fwd, Clap hands 6:00
3-4Stomp LF fwd, Clap hands 6:00
5-6Touch R toe out to R side, Touch R toe beside LF 6:00
7-8Touch R toe out to R side, Hold 6:00

CS3: FORWARD ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, COASTER STEP, HOLD
1-2Rock fwd onto RF, Recover onto LF 6:00
3-4Rock RF to R side, Recover onto LF 6:00
5-6Step back onto RF, Close LF beside RF 6:00
7-8Step fwd on RF, Hold 6:00

CS4: FORWARD ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, RUN BACK X3, HOLD, ROCK BACK RECOVER
1-2Rock fwd onto LF, Recover onto RF 6:00
3-4Rock LF to L side, Recover onto RF 6:00
5-6Run back onto LF, Run back onto RF 6:00
7-8Run back onto LF, Hold 6:00
9-10Rock back onto RF, Recover onto LF 6:00

ENDING: End dance with a big Stomp forward on RF (following the final part “C”) for a “finale” finish.

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