Intermediate

Don't You Hold Me Down

Choreographed by Darren Bailey🇬🇧
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80 Count0 Wall
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Step Sheet
80 Count, 0 Wall
Intro: 16 Counts (roughly 8 seconds)
Phrasing: A B A B A(-) B B
Note: 3rd time dancing part A you will only dance 32 counts and then start part B.

Part A
Side, Close, Forward, Cha Cha Forward, Forward, Pivot 1/2 R, Start Shuffle 1/2 turn R
1-2Step LF to L side, Close RF next to L
3-4&Step forward on LF, Step forward on RF, Close LF behind RF
5-6Step forward on RF, Step forward on LF
7-8&Make a 1/2 pivot turn R, Make a 1/4 turn R and step LF to L side, Cross RF in front of LF

Finish Shuffle 1/2 turn R, Rock Back, Recover, Full Turn L, 1/4 turn L, Heel bounce (Knee Pop)
1-2Make a 1/4 turn R and step back on LF, Rock back on RF (now facing 12:00)
3-4Recover onto LF, Make a 1/2 turn L and step back on RF
5-6Make a 1/2 turn L and step forward on LF, Step forward on RF
7&8Make a 1/4 turn L, Lift heels of both feet popping Knees forward, Return Heels to floor (now facing 9:00)

Syncopated Weave to L, Modified Jazz Box with 1/4 turn R
1-2&Cross RF over LF, Hold, Step LF to L side
3-4&Cross RF behind LF, Hold, Step LF to L side
5-6Cross RF over LF, Step back on LF
7-8Make a 1/4 turn R and step RF to R side, Step forward on LF (now facing 12:00)

R Mambo Forward, L Mambo Back, Pivot 1/2 L, Walk R, L
1&2Rock forward on RF, Recover onto LF, Step slightly back on RF
3&4Rock back on LF, Recover onto RF, Step slightly forward on LF
5-6Step forward on RF, Make a 1/2 pivot turn L (now facing 6:00)
7-8Step forward on RF, Step forward on LF
Note: A(-) Start part B here on the 3rd time dancing part A

Rocking Chair with RF, Forward, Pivot 1/2 L, 1/4 turn L, Sweep
1-2Rock forward on RF, Recover onto LF
3-4Rock back on RF, Recover onto LF
5-6Step forward on RF, Make a 1/2 turn pivot L
7-8Make a 1/4 turn L and step RF to R side, Sweep LF around to back (now facing 9:00)

Behind, 1/4 turn R, Forward, Pivot 1/2 R, Walk L, R, L, Touch
1-2Cross LF behind RF, Make a 1/4 turn R and step forward on RF
3-4Step forward on LF, Make a 1/2 turn pivot R (now facing 6:00)
5-6Step forward on LF, Step forward on RF
7-8Step forward on LF, Touch RF next to LF

Part B
Quick Vine R, Touch L behind RF, Rolling Vine L, Touch RF behind L
1&2&Step RF to R side, Cross LF behind RF, Step RF to R side, Cross LF over RF
3-4Step RF to R side, Touch LF behind RF
5-6Make a 1/4 turn L and step forward on LF, Make a 1/2 turn L and step back on RF
7-8Make a 1/4 turn L and step LF to L side, Touch RF behind LF (facing 6:00)

Side Switches R, L, R, Hitch, Touch R, Step, Pivot 1/2 L, Full turn L
1&2&Touch RF to R side, Close RF next to LF, Touch LF to L side, Close LF next to RF
3&4Touch RF to R side, Hitch R knee, Touch RF to R side
5-6Step forward on RF, Make a 1/2 turn pivot L
7-8Make a 1/2 turn L and step back on RF, Make a 1/2 turn L and step forward on LF (now facing 12:00)

Walk, R, L, Little Jump forward, Push Hips Back, L Mambo with 1/4 turn L, Push, Pull with Kick
1-2&Step forward on RF, Step forward on LF, Step forward on RF
3-4Close LF next to RF, Push Hips back (make sure weight is on RF and that your weight is forward slightly)
5&6Rock forward on LF, Recover onto RF, Make a 1/ 4 turn L and Step LF to L side (now facing 9:00)
7-8Push R hand forward palm facing the wall, Pull R hand back in and Close RF next to LF at the same time Kick LF to L side (almost like the LF has been knocked out to the L)

Cross, Side Rock, Recover, Cross, Side, Behind, 1/4 turn L, Forward, Hold, 1/2 turn L (weight back on RF)
1&2Cross LF over RF, Rock RF to R side, Recover onto LF
3-4Cross RF over LF, Step LF to L side
5&6Cross RF behind LF, Make a 1/4 turn L and step forward on LF, Step forward on RF
7-8Hold, Make a 1/2 turn L ending with weight back on RF (now facing 12:00)
Note: When you dance the Double B you will need to change the weight onto your LF on count 8 to start B again.


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