Holding You
Choreographer: Robbie McGowan Hickie
Suggested Music: Gretchen Wilson: Holdin’ You
Type: 48 Counts, 4 Wall Waltz
Level: Easy Intermediate
Intro: Quick Intro…3 Count intro – Start on the word “Whiskey”
 
Step Forward. Point. Hold. Full Turn Right.
1 – 3 Long step forward on Left. Point Right toe out to Right side. Hold.
4 – 6 Turn a Full turn Right (on the spot) stepping Right. Left. Right.
Easier option: Counts 4 – 6 above … Basic Waltz (slightly back) stepping Right. Left. Right.
 
Left Twinkle. Cross. Sweep (over 2 Counts).
1 – 3 Cross step Left over Right. Step Right to Right side. Step Left in place.
4 – 6 Cross step Right over Left. Sweep Left out and around from back to front (over 2 Counts).
 
Weave Right. Side Step Right. Slide (over 2 Counts).
1 – 3 Cross step Left over Right. Step Right to Right side. Cross Left behind Right.
4 – 6 Long step Right to Right side. Slide Left toe towards Right foot (over 2 Counts). (Weight on Right)
 
Quarter Turn Left. Point. Hold. Step Forward. Step. Pivot Half Turn Right.
1 – 3 Turn 1/4 turn Left stepping forward on Left. Point Right toe out to Right side. Hold.
4 – 6 Long step forward on Right. Step forward on Left. Pivot 1/2 turn Right. (Facing 3 o’clock)
 
Step Forward. Drag (over 2 Counts). Forward Rock. Step Back.
1 – 3 Long Step forward on Left. Drag Right toe towards Left foot (over 2 Counts).
4 – 6 Rock forward on Right. Rock back on Left. Step back on Right.
 
Slow Turning Shuffle with Half Turn Left x 2. (Travelling Back)
1 – 2 Turn 1/4 turn Left stepping Left slightly Left. Step Right beside Left.
3 Turn 1/4 turn Left stepping slightly forward on Left.
4 – 5 Turn 1/4 turn Left stepping Right slightly Right. Step Left beside Right.
6 Turn 1/4 turn Left stepping slightly back on Right. (Facing 3 o’clock)
Note: Counts 1 - 6 above…These steps travel in a continuous Backward direction – turning gradually with each step to complete a Full turn.
 
Slow Left Sailor Step. Behind. Side. Cross.
1 – 3 Sweep Left out and behind Right. Step Right to Right side. Step Left in place.
4 – 6 Cross Right behind Left. Step Left to Left side. Cross step Right over Left.
 
Side Step Left. Slide (over 2 Counts). Side Step Right. Slide (over 2 Counts).
1 – 3 Long step Left to Left side. Slide Right toe towards Left foot (over 2 Counts). (Weight on Left)
4 – 6 Long step Right to Right side. Slide Left towards Right (over 2 Counts). (Weight on Right)
 
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Ending: Music ends during Wall 10 … Dance to Count 30 (Forward Rock. Step Back) … then … Turn 1/2 turn Left stepping forward on Left - to finish Facing 12 o’clock Wall … Hold & Pose!!!!!