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HOLDING BACK THE OCEAN [Amended]
Count: 64. Wall: 4. Level: Intermediate
Choreographer: Peter Metelnick (GBR) & Alison Biggs (GBR)
Music: Holding Back the Ocean by Rockie Lynne. Album: Rockie Lynne

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INTRO: 16 count. Weight on L. Two Restarts.

CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, CHASSE RIGHT, CROSS, ROCK-&-CROSS, SIDE
1,2    Cross Rock R over L, Recover onto L
3&4   Step R to right, Step L beside R, Step R to right
5,6    Cross Rock L over R, Recover onto R
&7,8  Step L beside R, Cross R over L, Step L to left

BACK, ROCK, SHUFFLE, STEP, TOUCH, SHUFFLE BACK
1,2    Rock R back, Recover onto L
3&4   Step R forward, Step L beside R, Step R forward
5,6    Step L forward, Touch R beside L
TAG and RESTART: Wall 3 – see below
7&8   Step R back, Step L beside R, Step R back
TAG and RESTART: Wall 6 – see below

1/2 LEFT, 1/4 LEFT, BACK, ROCK, CHASSE LEFT, BACK, ROCK
1-4    Turn ½ left step L forward, Turn ¼ left step R to right, Rock L back, Recover onto R
ENDING: Wall 8 – see below
5&6   Step L to left, Step R beside L, Step L to left
7,8    Rock R back, Recover onto L [3:00]

1/4 LEFT, 1/4 LEFT, CROSS SHUFFLE, SIDE, TOUCH-&-CROSS, SIDE
1,2    Turn ¼ left step R back, Turn ¼ left step L to left
3&4   Cross R over L, Step L to left, Cross R over L
5,6    Step L to left, Touch R beside L
&7,8  Step R back, Cross L over R, Step R to right [9:00]

MAMBO BACK 1/2 RIGHT, TOGETHER, STEP, LOCK, STEP-LOCK-STEP
1-4    Rock L back, Recover onto R, Turn ½ right step L back, Step R beside L
5,6    Step L forward, Lock R behind L
7&8   Step L forward, Lock R behind L, Step L forward [3:00]

1/2 LEFT, 1/4 LEFT, CROSS, ROCK, CHASSE RIGHT, CROSS, SIDE
1-4    Turn ½ left step R back, Turn ¼ left step L to left, Cross Rock R over L, Recover onto L
5&6   Step R to right, Step L beside R, Step R to right
7,8    Cross L over R, Step R to right [6:00]

1/4 LEFT COASTER BACK, WALK, WALK, JAZZ BOX, CROSS
1&2   Turn ¼ left step L back, Step R beside L, Step L forward
3,4    Step R forward, Step L forward (or skate, skate)
5-8    Cross R over L, Step L back, Step R to right, Cross L over R [3:00]

VINE 1/4 RIGHT, STEP, PIVOT 1/4 RIGHT, CROSS, 1/4 LEFT, 1/4 LEFT
1-4    Step R to right, Step L behind R, Turn ¼ right step R forward, Step L forward
5-8    Pivot ¼ right, Cross L over R, Turn ¼ left step R back, Turn ¼ left step L to left [3:00]

64     REPEAT

TAGS and RESTARTS:
During Wall 3 dance to count 14 then: BACK, TOUCH and Restart facing 6:00
During Wall 6 dance to count 16 then: SLOW COASTER BACK, SCUFF, Restart facing 12:00

ENDING: Dance to count 20 then:
1/8 LEFT COASTER BACK
5&6   Turn ⅛ left step L back, Step R beside L, Step L forward