HOLDING BACK THE OCEAN

Choreographer: Peter Metelnick & Alison Biggs

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RIGHT CROSS ROCK RECOVER, RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE, LEFT CROSS ROCK/RECOVER, LEFT BALL CROSS, LEFT SIDE

1-2Cross/rock right over left, recover on left

3&4Step right to side, step left together, step right to side

5-6Cross/rock left over right, recover on right

&7-8Step left back, cross right over left, step left to side

RIGHT ROCK BACK/RECOVER, RIGHT FORWARD SHUFFLE, LEFT FORWARD, TOUCH RIGHT TOGETHER, RIGHT BACK SHUFFLE

1-2Rock right back, recover on left

3&4Step right forward, step left together, step right forward

5-6Step left forward, touch right together

7&8Step right back, step left together, step right back

TURN ¾ LEFT, LEFT ROCK BACK/RECOVER, LEFT SIDE SHUFFLE, RIGHT ROCK BACK RECOVER

1-4Turn ½ left and step left forward, turn ¼ left and step right to side, rock left back, recover on right

5&6Step left to side, step right together, step left to side

7-8Rock right back, recover on left

½ LEFT HINGE TURN, RIGHT CROSS SHUFFLE, LEFT SIDE, RIGHT TOUCH TOGETHER, RIGHT BALL CROSS, RIGHT SIDE

1-2Turn ¼ left and step right back, turn ¼ left and step left to side

3&4Cross right over left, step left to side, cross right over left

5-6Step left to side, touch right together

&7-8Step right back, cross left over right, step right to side

LEFT ROCK BACK/RECOVER, ½ RIGHT & LEFT BACK, RIGHT TOGETHER, LEFT FORWARD LOCK, LEFT FORWARD LOCKING SHUFFLE

1-4Rock left back, recover on right, turn ½ right and step left back, step right together

5-6Step left forward, lock right behind left

7&8Step left forward, lock right behind left, step left forward

Turn toe out to left diagonal to prep turn

TURN ¾ LEFT, RIGHT CROSS ROCK RECOVER, RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE, WEAVE RIGHT 2

1-4Turn ½ left and step right back, turn ¼ left and step left to side, cross/rock right over left, recover on left

5&6Step right to side, step left together, step right to side

7-8Cross left over right, step right to side

¼ LEFT TURNING COASTER STEP (AKA 'TOASTER' STEP), WALK/SKATE FORWARD 2, RIGHT JAZZ BOX CROSS

1&2Turn ¼ left and step left back, step right together, step left forward

3-4Step right forward, step left forward

Or skate forward twice

5-8Cross right over left, step left back, step right to side, cross left over right

VINE RIGHT 2, ¼ RIGHT & RIGHT FORWARD, LEFT FORWARD, ¼ RIGHT PIVOT TURN, LEFT CROSS, ½ LEFT HINGE TURN

1-4Step right to side, cross left behind right, turn ¼ right and step right forward, step left forward

5-8Turn ¼ right (weight to right), cross left over right, turn ¼ left and step right back, turn ¼ left and step left to side

REPEAT

ENDING
You will get as far as count 56 (the jazz box cross). Cross right over left and unwind ½ to front wall

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About the Choreographer

Peter Metelnick & Alison Biggs

Peter Metelnick and Alison Biggs are renowned line dance choreographers celebrated for their innovative spirit and creative expressions, contributing an impressive 98 original dances to the global dance community. Their unique ability to blend diverse musical styles with intricate choreography has inspired countless dancers, leaving an indelible mark on the world of line dancing.

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