Hold On
Count:
48
Wall:
2
Level:
Improver
Choreographer:
Gary O'Reilly (IRE) - December 2021
Music:
Hold On - Rod Stewart
#16 count intro
"Hold On" was inspired by and choreographed as my gift to the young men with autism that I work with.
"Hold On" has now become part of our daily routine at work and the aim of this project is to present the young men
with a compilation video at Christmas of themselves and others dancing their dance.
The young men adore this song and show great excitement dancing the Introduction & Ending.
If you would like to be included in our video please send your recordings by email or WhatsApp before December 17th (details below).
Sequence: Introduction, Tag, 48, 40, 48, 48, 48, Ending.
Dance starts with feet slightly apart.
Introduction & Ending (32 counts):
1 2Reach both hands out in front with palms facing forward while swaying R (1,2)
3 4Bring hands back into rest on chest with closed fists while swaying L (3,4)
5 6Reach both hands out in front with palms facing forward while swaying R (5,6)
7 8Bring hands back into rest on chest with closed fists while swaying L (7,8) (12:00)
1 2Reach both hands out in front with palms facing forward while swaying R (1,2)
3 4Bring hands back into rest on chest crossing over at wrists with closed fists (3,4)
5 6Keeping closed fists crossed on chest sway R (5,6)
7 8Keeping closed fists crossed on chest sway L (7,8) (12:00)
REPEAT the above 16 counts to complete the Introduction & Ending
Tag (8 counts):
ROCK FORWARD, SHUFFLE BACK, ROCK BACK, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1 2Rock forward on R (1) recover on L (2)
3 & 4Step back on R (3), step L next to R (&), step back on R (4)
5 6Rock back on L (5), recover on R (6)
7 & 8Step forward on L (7), step R next to L (&), step forward on L (8)
Main Dance (48 counts):
Section 1: SIDE, TOGETHER, CHASSE R, CROSS ROCK, CHASSE ¼ L
1 2Step R to R side (1) step L next to R (2)
3 & 4Step R to R side (3), step L next to R (&), step R to R side (4)
5 6Cross rock L over R (5), recover on R (6)
7 & 8Step L to L side (7), step R next to L (&), ¼ turn L stepping forward on L (8) (9:00)
Section 2: SIDE TOGETHER FORWARD, SIDE TOGETHER FORWARD, FORWARD ROCK, SHUFFLE ½ R
1 & 2Step R to R side (1), step L next to R (&), step forward on R (slightly crossing R) (2) *travelling forward
3 & 4Step L to L side (3), step R next to L (&), step forward on L (slightly crossing L) (4) *travelling forward
5 6Rock forward on R (5), recover on L (6)
7 & 8¼ turn R step R to R side (7), step L next to R (&), ¼ turn R step forward on R (8) (3:00)
Section 3: SIDE, TOGETHER, CHASSE L, CROSS ROCK, CHASSE ¼ R
1 2Step L to L side (1) step R next to L (2)
3 & 4Step L to L side (3), step R next to L (&), Step L to L side (4)
5 6Cross rock R over L (5), recover on L (6)
7 & 8Step R to R side (7), step L next to R (&), ¼ turn R stepping forward on R (8) (6:00)
Section 4: SIDE TOGETHER FORWARD, SIDE TOGETHER FORWARD, FORWARD ROCK, SHUFFLE ½ L
1 & 2Step L to L side (1), step R next to L (&), step forward on L (slightly crossing L) (2) *travelling forward
3 & 4Step R to R side (3), step L next to R (&), step forward on R (slightly crossing L) (4) *travelling forward
5 6Rock forward on L (5), recover on R (6)
7 & 8¼ turn L step L to L side (7), step R next to L (&), ¼ turn L step forward on L (8) (12:00)
Section 5: SIDE TOGETHER, SHUFFLE FWD, SIDE TOGETHER, SHUFFLE BACK
1 2Step R to R side (1), step L next to R (2)
3 & 4Step forward on R (3), step L next to R (&), step forward on R (4)
5 6Step L to L side (5), step R next to L (6)
7 & 8Step back on L (7), step R next to L (&), step back on L (8) *RESTART Wall 2
Section 6: ROCK BACK, SHUFFLE ½ L, ROCK BACK, SHUFFLE FWD
1 2Rock back on R (1), recover on L (2)
3 & 4¼ turn L stepping R to R side (3), step L next to R (&), ¼ turn L stepping back on R (4) (6:00)
5 6Rock back on L (5), recover on R (6)
7 & 8Step forward on L (7), step R next to L (&), step forward on L (8)
*RESTART: After 40 counts of Wall 2 facing (6:00), restart dance from the beginning (6:00).
ENDING: After completing wall 5, dance the 16 count Ending to finish facing (12:00).
We hope you enjoy the dance and that it brings you some joy and inspiration to "Hold On" this Christmas.
Contact:
Gary O'Reilly - oreillygaryone@gmail.com - 00353857819808 (WhatsApp)
https://www.facebook.com/garyoreillylinedance
www.thelifeoreillydance.com
"Hold On" was inspired by and choreographed as my gift to the young men with autism that I work with.
"Hold On" has now become part of our daily routine at work and the aim of this project is to present the young men
with a compilation video at Christmas of themselves and others dancing their dance.
The young men adore this song and show great excitement dancing the Introduction & Ending.
If you would like to be included in our video please send your recordings by email or WhatsApp before December 17th (details below).
Sequence: Introduction, Tag, 48, 40, 48, 48, 48, Ending.
Dance starts with feet slightly apart.
Introduction & Ending (32 counts):
1 2Reach both hands out in front with palms facing forward while swaying R (1,2)
3 4Bring hands back into rest on chest with closed fists while swaying L (3,4)
5 6Reach both hands out in front with palms facing forward while swaying R (5,6)
7 8Bring hands back into rest on chest with closed fists while swaying L (7,8) (12:00)
1 2Reach both hands out in front with palms facing forward while swaying R (1,2)
3 4Bring hands back into rest on chest crossing over at wrists with closed fists (3,4)
5 6Keeping closed fists crossed on chest sway R (5,6)
7 8Keeping closed fists crossed on chest sway L (7,8) (12:00)
REPEAT the above 16 counts to complete the Introduction & Ending
Tag (8 counts):
ROCK FORWARD, SHUFFLE BACK, ROCK BACK, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1 2Rock forward on R (1) recover on L (2)
3 & 4Step back on R (3), step L next to R (&), step back on R (4)
5 6Rock back on L (5), recover on R (6)
7 & 8Step forward on L (7), step R next to L (&), step forward on L (8)
Main Dance (48 counts):
Section 1: SIDE, TOGETHER, CHASSE R, CROSS ROCK, CHASSE ¼ L
1 2Step R to R side (1) step L next to R (2)
3 & 4Step R to R side (3), step L next to R (&), step R to R side (4)
5 6Cross rock L over R (5), recover on R (6)
7 & 8Step L to L side (7), step R next to L (&), ¼ turn L stepping forward on L (8) (9:00)
Section 2: SIDE TOGETHER FORWARD, SIDE TOGETHER FORWARD, FORWARD ROCK, SHUFFLE ½ R
1 & 2Step R to R side (1), step L next to R (&), step forward on R (slightly crossing R) (2) *travelling forward
3 & 4Step L to L side (3), step R next to L (&), step forward on L (slightly crossing L) (4) *travelling forward
5 6Rock forward on R (5), recover on L (6)
7 & 8¼ turn R step R to R side (7), step L next to R (&), ¼ turn R step forward on R (8) (3:00)
Section 3: SIDE, TOGETHER, CHASSE L, CROSS ROCK, CHASSE ¼ R
1 2Step L to L side (1) step R next to L (2)
3 & 4Step L to L side (3), step R next to L (&), Step L to L side (4)
5 6Cross rock R over L (5), recover on L (6)
7 & 8Step R to R side (7), step L next to R (&), ¼ turn R stepping forward on R (8) (6:00)
Section 4: SIDE TOGETHER FORWARD, SIDE TOGETHER FORWARD, FORWARD ROCK, SHUFFLE ½ L
1 & 2Step L to L side (1), step R next to L (&), step forward on L (slightly crossing L) (2) *travelling forward
3 & 4Step R to R side (3), step L next to R (&), step forward on R (slightly crossing L) (4) *travelling forward
5 6Rock forward on L (5), recover on R (6)
7 & 8¼ turn L step L to L side (7), step R next to L (&), ¼ turn L step forward on L (8) (12:00)
Section 5: SIDE TOGETHER, SHUFFLE FWD, SIDE TOGETHER, SHUFFLE BACK
1 2Step R to R side (1), step L next to R (2)
3 & 4Step forward on R (3), step L next to R (&), step forward on R (4)
5 6Step L to L side (5), step R next to L (6)
7 & 8Step back on L (7), step R next to L (&), step back on L (8) *RESTART Wall 2
Section 6: ROCK BACK, SHUFFLE ½ L, ROCK BACK, SHUFFLE FWD
1 2Rock back on R (1), recover on L (2)
3 & 4¼ turn L stepping R to R side (3), step L next to R (&), ¼ turn L stepping back on R (4) (6:00)
5 6Rock back on L (5), recover on R (6)
7 & 8Step forward on L (7), step R next to L (&), step forward on L (8)
*RESTART: After 40 counts of Wall 2 facing (6:00), restart dance from the beginning (6:00).
ENDING: After completing wall 5, dance the 16 count Ending to finish facing (12:00).
We hope you enjoy the dance and that it brings you some joy and inspiration to "Hold On" this Christmas.
Contact:
Gary O'Reilly - oreillygaryone@gmail.com - 00353857819808 (WhatsApp)
https://www.facebook.com/garyoreillylinedance
www.thelifeoreillydance.com