Locked In
Count:
48
Wall:
4
Level:
Improver
Choreographer:
Britt Beresik (USA) - June 2025
Music:
Locked In Your Lovin' Arms - Bill Nash
This special dance was written for and featured in the official music video of Locked In Your Lovin’ Arms, produced by Bill’s son Jimmy Nash. We had a flood of Houston area line dancers come together for the official filming at Mo’s Place in Katy, Texas on Sunday March 23rd. Thank you to everyone who came to be a part of this video event!
Intro is 16 counts, start on lyrics at approximately 14 secs
*1 TAG + RESTART on Wall 5
[1-8] Right Diagonal Stomp and Swivel, Rock Back, Kick Ball Change
1-4Angle facing L diagonal, Stomp R to side on right diagonal, Swivel L heel-toe-heel towards R [10:30]
5-6Rock L back, Recover R [10:30]
7&8Kick L fwd, Step back on L ball, Step R Fwd [10:30]
[9-16] Left Diagonal Stomp and Swivel, Rock Back, Kick Ball Change
1-4Rotate to face R diagonal, Stomp L to side on left diagonal, Swivel R heel-toe-heel towards L [1:30]
5-6Rock R back, Recover L [1:30]
7&8Kick R fwd, Step back on R ball, Step L Fwd [1:30]
[17-24] Vine and Cross, Lindy
1-4Rotate to face 12:00, Step R to right side, Cross L behind R, Step R to right side, Cross L over R [12:00]
5&6Chasse stepping R to right side, Step L next to R, Step R to right side
7-8Rock L behind R, Recover R [12:00]
[25-32] 2X (Step Side – Behind Side Cross), Step with ¼L, Scuff
1-2&3Step L to left side, Cross R behind L, Step L to left side, Cross R over L
4-5&6Step L to left side, Cross R behind L, Step L to left side, Cross R over L
7-8With ¼ turn L, Step L fwd, Scuff R fwd [9:00]
[33-40] “TIED UP TIED DOWN” - V Step with arms, “LOCKED” - Cross with snap, 3x Heel Bounce with ½L Unwind
1-4Step R fwd to right diagonal, Step L fwd to left diagonal, Step R back to center, Step L next to R*
*Tied Up/Down Arms: Cross R-L across onto opposite shoulders, Slap R-L hands on same side thighs
5-8Cross R over L**, Bounce both heels 3 times while unwinding ½ turn left and taking weight on L [3:00]
**Locked Arms: Snap out to sides at waist level with elbows in and bent
TAG & RESTART on WALL 5, also ENDING OPTION on WALL 6
[41-48] Step Fwd, Touch, Step Back, Touch, Slow Coaster with 2 Stomps
1-4Step R fwd bending fwd, Touch L next to R (clap), Step L back standing up, Touch R next to L (clap)
5-8Step R back, Step L next to R, Stomp R forward, Stomp L next to R [3:00]
TAG during WALL 5 – Dance 1-40, then facing 3:00:
On the cue “arms” Cross R over L a 2nd time (arms crossing at chest level), slow full turn unwind Left back to 3:00
The 4 count drum beat will cue when to count in 5-8: HOLD (5), HOLD (6), STOMP R (7), STOMP L (8); RESTART WALL 6
ENDING OPTION – Dance 1-40 of Wall 6 starting at 3:00 to 6:00, then facing 6:00:
Cross R over L a 2nd time (arms crossing at chest level), slow 1/2 turn unwind Left back to 12:00
Britt Beresik with Cross The Line Dancing-Houston
linedancinghouston@gmail.com
Last Updated: 6/2/2025
Intro is 16 counts, start on lyrics at approximately 14 secs
*1 TAG + RESTART on Wall 5
[1-8] Right Diagonal Stomp and Swivel, Rock Back, Kick Ball Change
1-4Angle facing L diagonal, Stomp R to side on right diagonal, Swivel L heel-toe-heel towards R [10:30]
5-6Rock L back, Recover R [10:30]
7&8Kick L fwd, Step back on L ball, Step R Fwd [10:30]
[9-16] Left Diagonal Stomp and Swivel, Rock Back, Kick Ball Change
1-4Rotate to face R diagonal, Stomp L to side on left diagonal, Swivel R heel-toe-heel towards L [1:30]
5-6Rock R back, Recover L [1:30]
7&8Kick R fwd, Step back on R ball, Step L Fwd [1:30]
[17-24] Vine and Cross, Lindy
1-4Rotate to face 12:00, Step R to right side, Cross L behind R, Step R to right side, Cross L over R [12:00]
5&6Chasse stepping R to right side, Step L next to R, Step R to right side
7-8Rock L behind R, Recover R [12:00]
[25-32] 2X (Step Side – Behind Side Cross), Step with ¼L, Scuff
1-2&3Step L to left side, Cross R behind L, Step L to left side, Cross R over L
4-5&6Step L to left side, Cross R behind L, Step L to left side, Cross R over L
7-8With ¼ turn L, Step L fwd, Scuff R fwd [9:00]
[33-40] “TIED UP TIED DOWN” - V Step with arms, “LOCKED” - Cross with snap, 3x Heel Bounce with ½L Unwind
1-4Step R fwd to right diagonal, Step L fwd to left diagonal, Step R back to center, Step L next to R*
*Tied Up/Down Arms: Cross R-L across onto opposite shoulders, Slap R-L hands on same side thighs
5-8Cross R over L**, Bounce both heels 3 times while unwinding ½ turn left and taking weight on L [3:00]
**Locked Arms: Snap out to sides at waist level with elbows in and bent
TAG & RESTART on WALL 5, also ENDING OPTION on WALL 6
[41-48] Step Fwd, Touch, Step Back, Touch, Slow Coaster with 2 Stomps
1-4Step R fwd bending fwd, Touch L next to R (clap), Step L back standing up, Touch R next to L (clap)
5-8Step R back, Step L next to R, Stomp R forward, Stomp L next to R [3:00]
TAG during WALL 5 – Dance 1-40, then facing 3:00:
On the cue “arms” Cross R over L a 2nd time (arms crossing at chest level), slow full turn unwind Left back to 3:00
The 4 count drum beat will cue when to count in 5-8: HOLD (5), HOLD (6), STOMP R (7), STOMP L (8); RESTART WALL 6
ENDING OPTION – Dance 1-40 of Wall 6 starting at 3:00 to 6:00, then facing 6:00:
Cross R over L a 2nd time (arms crossing at chest level), slow 1/2 turn unwind Left back to 12:00
Britt Beresik with Cross The Line Dancing-Houston
linedancinghouston@gmail.com
Last Updated: 6/2/2025