Hold Me Closer

Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Improver
Choreographer:
Donna Collins (USA) - September 2022
Music:
Hold Me Closer - Elton John & Britney Spears
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Part A: 32 counts Part B: 16 counts, dance twice.

Sequence: A,A,B,B,Start A again at 6:00 and dance until the end

Section 1: STEP, ROCK REPLACE, 1/2 TURN SHUFFLE, SIDE ROCK RECOVER, CROSSING SHUFFLE
1, 2, 3Step forward L, rock forward R, replace L,
4 & 5Shuffle 1/2 turn R,L,R
6, 7Side rock left, recover right
8 & 1Cross shuffle L,R,L

Section 2: STEP TOUCHES, STEP BACK RIGHT, KICK LEFT, COASTER STEP
2, 3, 4, 5Step right, touch left, step left, touch, right
6, 71/4 turn stepping back on right (6), kick left (7)
8 & 1Back left, together right, forward left

Section 3: 1/2 TURN SHUFFLE, 1/2 TURN SHUFFLE, ROCKING CHAIR
2 & 3Shuffle 1/2 turn, (R,L,R) (counterclockwise)
4 & 5Shuffle 1/2 turn, (L,R,L) (counterclockwise)
6,7,8,1Rock forward R, Recover L, Rock Back R, Recover L

Section 4: KICK & POINT, JAZZ BOX WITH HALF TURN
2 & 3Kick R, replace, point L toe to side
4 & 5Kick L, replace, point R toe to side
6, 7, 8Cross R over L, 1/4 turn L stepping back, 1/4 turn R stepping forward

The first time facing 6:00, DANCE PART B (16 counts) TWO TIMES CONSECUTIVELY.
Add a ball step after count 8 the 2nd time only, then continue dancing Part A starting at 6:00 until the end.
Section 1: STEP DRAG, STEP DRAG, WITH SHIMMYS
1 - 4Big step R (1-2) and shimmy shoulders, drag L (3-4)
Extra: Cross arms over shoulders while shimmying
5 - 8Big step L (5-6) and shimmy shoulders, drag R (7-8)

Section 2: ROCKING CHAIR, 2 PIVOTS
1 - 4Rock forward R, Recover L, Rock back R, Recover L
5 - 8Step forward R, Pivot 1/2 turn, Step forward R, Pivot 1/2 turn (weight on L)

Second Time - BALL STEP
& 1Step on ball of R foot (&), Step forward L (1) to restart Part A

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Contact info: Donna Collins - Email: dclaw@snet.net.