Holdin' Me Back
Choreographed by Shane McKeever
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Step Sheet
96 Count, 0 Wall
9/26/2025
Sequence: AABC AABC AABC
A: 32 counts
[1-9] Step LF to L Side, Step RF next to LF, Step LF Fwd, R Cha Cha Fwd, Rock LF Fwd, Sweep LF, L Rock, Recover, Side
1,2,3
Step LF to L side, Close RF to LF, Step LF fwd
4&5
Step RF fwd, close LF to RF, Step RF fwd
6,7
Rock LF fwd, recover weight to RF as you sweep LF from front to back
8&1
Rock LF behind RF, recover weight to RF, Step LF to L side
[10-16&] Hips R & L, Cha Cha to R, Hold, Close, Side, Cross Rock, Recover
2,3
Roll hips to R, Roll hips to L
4&5,6
Step RF to R side, Close LF to RF, Step RF to R side, Hold
&7
Close LF to RF, Step RF to R side
8&
Cross rock LF over RF, recover weight to RF
[17-25] Side Step (with leg lift), Cross, Full Spiral, Slide L to L Side, Hold, Hip bumps to L diagonal
1,2
Step LF to L side as you flick RF out to R side and continue to a hitch
3,4
Cross RF over LF, make a full spiral turn over L shoulder
5,6,7
Step LF a large step to L side (5), drag RF towards LF (6,7)
8,1
Touch RF to L diagonal (10.30) as you bump hips to R x 2
Still facing 10.30, Rock RF back, Recover weight to LF
[26-32] Rock, Recover, Botafogo, Cross, ¼ Turn, ¼ Side, Close
2,3
Still facing 10.30, Rock RF back, Recover weight to LF
4&5
Squaring up to 12.00, Cross RF over LF, Rock LF to L side, Recover weight to RF, Cross LF over RF, make ¼ turn L stepping RF back (face 9.00)
6,7
Making ¼ Turn L (face 6.00), Step LF to L side, Close RF to LF
8&
* *when going in to Part B, just Step Lf to L Side on count 8
Step RF to R side as you drag L toe towards RF (1), Close LF to RF as you hitch R knee (2), Step RF to R side (&)
B: 32 counts
[1-8] Slide, Together & Hitch, Side, Shoulder Pops, Kick, Cross, Back, Side, Head and Arms L,R,L
1,2&
Step RF to R side as you drag L toe towards RF (1), Close LF to RF as you hitch R knee (2), Step RF to R side (&)
3&4
Keep feet in place as you angle body to R diagonal (1.30) and pop shoulders forward L, R, L,
&5&6
Kick LF fwd (to 12.00) (&), Cross LF over RF (5), Step RF back (&), Step LF to L side (6)
&7&8
Keep feet in place – Put both hands on your head(&) Tilt head to L side(7) Repeat to R (&), Repeat to L (8)
[9-16] ¼ Turn, ½ Turn, Coaster step, Kick, Close, Side, Weave to R
1,2,3&4
Make ¼ turn R stepping RF fwd (3.00), Make ½ turn R stepping LF back (9.00), Step back on RF, Close LF to RF, Step RF fwd
5&6
Kick LF fwd, Close LF to RF, Step RF to R side
7&8
Cross LF behind RF, Step RF to R side, Cross LF over RF
Step RF to R side, Touch LF behind RF
[17-25] Step, Touch, ¼ Turn, ½ Turn, Back, Step Out Out, Knee Twist, Touch
1,2
Step RF to R side, Touch LF behind RF
3,4
Make ¼ turn L stepping LF fwd (6.00), Make a ½ turn L stepping RF back
5&6
Step LF back (5), Step RF to R side (&), Step LF to L side (6)
7&8
Twist R knee in, take weight to RF as you recover R knee, Touch LF behind RF
Step the ball of the LF to the L side (1), Lower heel to floor as you bend both knees transferring weight to the RF (2,3)
[25-32] Side, Body Circle, Close, Side, Heel Rocks, Coaster Step
1,2,3
Step the ball of the LF to the L side (1), Lower heel to floor as you bend both knees transferring weight to the RF (2,3)
&4
Close LF to RF, Step RF to R side
5&6&
Rock L heel fwd, Recover, Rock L heel to L side, Recover
7&8
Step LF back, Close RF to LF, Step LF fwd
Cross RF over LF, Rock LF to L side, Recover weight to RF
C: 32 counts
[1-8] 2 x Botafogos, Mambo Step, Coaster Step
1&2
Cross RF over LF, Rock LF to L side, Recover weight to RF
3&4
Cross LF over RF, Rock RF to R side, Recover weight to LF
5&6
Rock RF fwd, Recover weight to LF, Step RF back
7&8
Step LF back, Close RF to LF, Step LF fwd
[9-16] 2 x ¼ Pivots (with hip rolls), Kick & Touch, Bend, Recover, Step
1,2
Step RF fwd, make ¼ turn L rolling hips from L to R, taking weight to LF (9.00)
3,4
Step RF fwd, make ¼ turn L rolling hips from L to R, taking weight to LF (6.00)
5&6
Kick RF fwd, Close RF to LF, Touch L toe fwd
7,8
Keeping feet in place, Bend both knees (7), Recover to standing taking weight to LF (8)
Cross RF over LF, Rock LF to L side, Recover weight to RF
[17-24] 2 x Botafogos, Mambo Step, Coaster Step
1&2
Cross RF over LF, Rock LF to L side, Recover weight to RF
3&4
Cross LF over RF, Rock RF to R side, Recover weight to LF
5&6
Rock RF fwd, Recover weight to LF, Step RF back
7&8
Step LF back, Close RF to LF, Step LF fwd
Step RF fwd, make ¼ turn L rolling hips from L to R, taking weight to LF (9.00)
[25-32] 2 x ¼ Pivots (with hip rolls), Kick & Touch, Bend, Recover, Step
1,2
Step RF fwd, make ¼ turn L rolling hips from L to R, taking weight to LF (9.00)
3,4
Step RF fwd, make ¼ turn L rolling hips from L to R, taking weight to LF (6.00)
5&6
Kick RF fwd, Close RF to LF, Touch L toe fwd
7,8
Keeping feet in place, Bend both knees (7), Recover to standing keeping weight on RF (8)
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