Holdinf Back The Water
16 count, 2 wall, beginner/intermediate level

Choreographer Michael Barr (USA) Oct 2003

Choreographed by:eRompinf Stompinf Bad News Blues by The Judds, Love Can Build A Bridge (84 bpm); Holdinf Back by Redfern & Crookes, After All That This (77 bpm)

16 ct. lead
Music Note: The count for each of the suggested pieces of music uses the slow tempo.

WALK, WALK - FORWARD, 1/2 PIVOT, FORWARD.
1-2 Step right foot forward; Step left foot forward;
3 Step ball of right foot forward.
& Pivot 1/2 turn left, shifting weight forward to left foot.
4 Step right foot forward
   
WALK, WALK - ROCK FORWARD, RETURN, 1/2 TURN.
5-6 Step left foot forward; Step right foot forward;.
7 Step ball left foot forward.
& Return weight to right foot in place.
8 Turn 1/2 left, stepping left foot forward.
Styling: Allow your right leg/foot to swing around low after count 4 [like a sweep], preparing for the next step.
   
SYNCAPATED 3 STEP JAZZ BOX - CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND.
1&2 Step right foot across in front of left; Step left foot back;Step right foot to right side and slightly back [body is now facing the right diagonal].
3&4 Step left foot in front of right; Step right foot to right side;Step left foot behind right and slightly back [when you step behind on count 4 allow your body to face the left diagonal].
   
RIGHT SISSORS - 1/2 TURN WALK (L, R, L,).
5 Step onto ball of right foot side right and slightly back [think elift].
& Step onto ball of left next to right [think elift].
6 Step right in front of left [think elowerf].
Note: You have stayed facing the left diagonal during these last 2 counts.
7 Begin a smooth rounded [1/2 turn by count 4] to the left starting with a step on the left foot.
& Continue your turn with another step heading around to your left on the right foot.
8 Finish your 1/2 turn to face the back wall stepping forward on the left foot.
Note: Counts 3 & 4 are meant to be a rounded turn, making an arch in 3 walking steps.
   
REPEAT

This step sheet referred to Linedancer Magazine.