Hold On To Your Hat
Choreographed by Hayley Wheatley🇬🇧
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Step Sheet
98 Count, 2 Wall
9/26/2025
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
1-2
Step fwd diagonally R on RF, Lock LF behind RF 1:30
3-4
Step fwd diagonally R on RF, Scuff LF fwd 1:30
5-6
Step fwd diagonally L on LF, Lock RF behind LF 10:30
7-8
Step fwd diagonally L on LF, Scuff RF fwd 10:30
AS2: STEP, TOUCH, STEP BACK, KICK X3
1-2
Step fwd on RF, Touch L toe Behind R heel 12:00
3-4
Step back onto LF, Kick RF fwd 12:00
5-6
Step back onto RF, Kick LF fwd 12:00
7-8
Step back onto LF, Kick RF fwd 12:00
AS3: COASTER STEP, HOLD, LOCK STEP FORWARD, HOLD
1-2
Step back onto RF, Step LF next to RF 12:00
3-4
Step fwd on RF, Hold 12:00
5-6
Step fwd on LF, Lock RF behind LF 12:00
7-8
Step fwd on LF, Hold 12:00
AS4: CHASE ½ TURN LEFT, MAMBO STEP, ROCK BACK, RECOVER
1-2
Step fwd on RF, Pivot ½ turn L 6:00
3-4
Step fwd on RF, Hold 6:00
5-6
Rock fwd on LF, Recover onto RF 6:00
7-8
Step back onto LF, Hold 6:00
9-10
Rock 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
3-4
Step fwd on RF, Scuff LF fwd 12:00
5-6
Step fwd on LF, Scuff RF 12:00
7-8
Step fwd on RF, Scuff LF 12:00
BS2: JAZZ BOX, HOLD, CROSS SHUFFLE, HOLD 10:30
1-2
Cross step LF over RF, Step back onto RF 12:00
3-4
Step LF to L side, Hold 12:00
5-6
Cross RF over LF, Step LF to L side 12:00
7-8
Cross RF over LF, Hold 12:00
BS3: SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, EXTENDED WEAVE RIGHT, HOLD
1-2
Rock LF to L side, Recover onto RF 12:00
3-4
Cross step LF over RF, Step RF to R side 12:00
5-6
Step LF behind RF, Step RF to R side 12:00
7-8
Cross step LF over RF, Hold 12:00
BS4: HEEL TAPS R, L R, L MAKING ½ TURN R
1-2
Making ¼ turn R tap R heel fwd, Close RF beside LF 3:00
3-4
Tap L heel fwd, Close LF beside RF, 3:00
5-6
Making ¼ turn R tap R heel fwd, Close RF beside LF 6:00
7-8
Tap L heel fwd, Close LF beside RF 6:00
PART C : 34 counts
CS1: HEEL, HOOK, HEEL, CLOSE, HEEL, HOOK, HEEL, CLOSE
1-2
Tap R Heel fwd, Hook R Heel across L leg 6:00
3-4
Tap R Heel fwd, Close RF beside LF 6:00
5-6
Tap L Heel fwd, Hook L Heel across R leg 6:00
7-8
Tap L heel fwd, Close LF beside RF 6:00
CS2: STOMP, CLAP, STOMP, CLAP, TOUCH TOE OUT, IN, OUT, HOLD
1-2
Stomp RF fwd, Clap hands 6:00
3-4
Stomp LF fwd, Clap hands 6:00
5-6
Touch R toe out to R side, Touch R toe beside LF 6:00
7-8
Touch R toe out to R side, Hold 6:00
CS3: FORWARD ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, COASTER STEP, HOLD
1-2
Rock fwd onto RF, Recover onto LF 6:00
3-4
Rock RF to R side, Recover onto LF 6:00
5-6
Step back onto RF, Close LF beside RF 6:00
7-8
Step fwd on RF, Hold 6:00
CS4: FORWARD ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, RUN BACK X3, HOLD, ROCK BACK RECOVER
1-2
Rock fwd onto LF, Recover onto RF 6:00
3-4
Rock LF to L side, Recover onto RF 6:00
5-6
Run back onto LF, Run back onto RF 6:00
7-8
Run back onto LF, Hold 6:00
9-10
Rock 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.
Contact: 07807 081564 - hcwheatley@live.com - Find me on Facebook!
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