Holding You


Easy Intermediate 4 Wall Waltz (48 Counts)
Choreographer: Robbie McGowan Hickie (UK) September 2004
Choreographed To: “Holdin’ You” by Gretchen Wilson (138 bpm) CD…“Here For The Party”
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.

Left Basic Waltz Step Half Turn Left. Right Basic Waltz Step Half Turn Left. (Travelling Back)
1 – 3    Left basic waltz step turning 1/2 turn Left stepping Left. Right. Left.
4 – 6    Right basic waltz step turning 1/2 turn Left stepping Right. Left. 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!!!!!