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HOLDING BACK THE OCEAN
Count: 32. Wall: 4. Level: Beginner
Choreographer: Karen Lee (TWN) - April 2025
Music: Holding Back the Ocean by Rockie Lynne. Album: Rockie Lynne

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INTRO: 16 count, Weight on L, No Tags, One Restart.

VINE RIGHT, TOUCH, VINE LEFT, BRUSH
1-4   Step R to right, Step L behind to R, Step R to right, Touch L beside R
5-8   Step L to left, Step R behind to L, Step L to left, Brush R forward

ROCKING CHAIR, MAMBO 1/4 RIGHT, POINT
1-4   Rock R forward, Recover onto L, Rock R back, Recover onto L
RESTART: Wall 5 – see below
5-8   Rock R forward, Recover onto L, Turn ¼ right step R to right, Point L to left [3:00]

ROCKING CHAIR, MAMBO 1/4 LEFT, BRUSH
1-4   Rock L forward, Recover onto R, Rock L back, Recover onto R
5-8   Rock L forward, Recover onto R, Turn ¼ left step L to left, Brush R forward [12:00]

JAZZ BOX, CROSS, MONTEREY 1/4 RIGHT
1-4   Step R forward, Step L back, Step R to right, Cross L over R
5-8   Point R to right, Turn ¼ right step R beside L, Point L to left, Step L beside R [3:00]

32   REPEAT

RESTART: During Wall 5, dance to count then:
MAMBO 1/4 RIGHT, CROSS
5-8  Rock R forward, Recover onto L, Turn ¼ right step R to right, Cross L over R
and Restart facing 3:00