Hold My Hand
Choreographer: Joshua Talbot (AUS) & Alison Johnstone (AUS) - May 2022
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Intro: Start on the word “HAND” -10 seconds
Section 1: STEP, SWEEP, STEP SWEEP
1, 2, 3Step L fwd, Sweep R from back to front for 2 counts
4, 5, 6Step R fwd, Sweep L from back to front for 2 counts
Section 2: 3/8 FALL AWAY DIAMOND FORWARD (7.30)
1, 2, 3Cross L over R, 1/8 step R back, step L back (10.30)
4, 5, 6Step R back, 1/8 L step L to L, 1/8 L step R fwd (7.30)
*** Restart here during walls 4, 8 & 11. Simply restart dance 1/8 over Left see below***
Section 3: STEP HITCH, BACK DRAG
1, 2, 3Step L fwd, slowly bring R knee up to a slight hitch position for 2 counts
4, 5, 6Step R back, drag L toe towards R for 2 counts
Section 4: FWD, ½, BACK, COASTER (1.30)
1, 2, 3Step L fwd, ½ L slightly step R back, step L back (1.30)
4, 5, 6Step R back, step L together, step R slightly fwd
Section 5: STEP, POINT 1/8, HOLD, ¼ BACK, TOGETHER, CROSS (3.00)
1, 2, 3Step L fwd, 1/8 L point R toe to R side, HOLD (12.00)
4, 5, 6¼ R step R back, step L together, step R over L (3.00)
Section 6: SWAY, SWAY (Hug your body during this section)
1, 2, 3Step L to L swaying Hips L
4, 5, 6Recover weight R swaying hips R
Section 7: 1 ¼ TURN L, CROSS, SWEEP (12.00)
1, 2, 3¼ L step L fwd, ½ L step R together, ½ L step L together (12.00)
*** OPTION for above three counts, 1/4 L step L fwd, Step R Together, Step L Together***
4, 5, 6Cross step R over L, sweep L from back to front for 2 counts
Section 8: CROSS, ¼, ½, SLOW PIVOT (9.00)
1, 2, 3Cross step L over R, ¼ L step R back, ½ L step L slightly fwd (3.00)
4, 5, 6Step R fwd, ½ L keeping for 2 counts keeping weight on R foot
**Tags: End wall 2 facing 6 & End wall 6 facing 3:
1, 2, 3Step L fwd, bring R up behind L into position 4, hold
4, 5, 6Step R back, drag L towards R, hook L in front of R
**Restarts: Wall 4 restart facing 9, Wall 8 restart facing 6, & Wall 11 restart facing 6:
Dance to count 12 (end section 2)
Simply straighten up 1/8 over L to restart the dance
**Ending: You will be facing 3 on count 27 (1/8 point R toe to side, hold)
1, 2, 3Step R behind L, ¼ L step L fwd, step R fwd
4, 5, 6Step L fwd, drag R towards L for 2 counts
Joshua Talbot: +61 407 533 616 jbtalbot@iinet.net.au www.jbtalbot.com
Alison Johnstone: +61 404 445 076 alison@nulinedance.com www.nulinedance.com
Last Update: 8 May 2022
Section 1: STEP, SWEEP, STEP SWEEP
1, 2, 3Step L fwd, Sweep R from back to front for 2 counts
4, 5, 6Step R fwd, Sweep L from back to front for 2 counts
Section 2: 3/8 FALL AWAY DIAMOND FORWARD (7.30)
1, 2, 3Cross L over R, 1/8 step R back, step L back (10.30)
4, 5, 6Step R back, 1/8 L step L to L, 1/8 L step R fwd (7.30)
*** Restart here during walls 4, 8 & 11. Simply restart dance 1/8 over Left see below***
Section 3: STEP HITCH, BACK DRAG
1, 2, 3Step L fwd, slowly bring R knee up to a slight hitch position for 2 counts
4, 5, 6Step R back, drag L toe towards R for 2 counts
Section 4: FWD, ½, BACK, COASTER (1.30)
1, 2, 3Step L fwd, ½ L slightly step R back, step L back (1.30)
4, 5, 6Step R back, step L together, step R slightly fwd
Section 5: STEP, POINT 1/8, HOLD, ¼ BACK, TOGETHER, CROSS (3.00)
1, 2, 3Step L fwd, 1/8 L point R toe to R side, HOLD (12.00)
4, 5, 6¼ R step R back, step L together, step R over L (3.00)
Section 6: SWAY, SWAY (Hug your body during this section)
1, 2, 3Step L to L swaying Hips L
4, 5, 6Recover weight R swaying hips R
Section 7: 1 ¼ TURN L, CROSS, SWEEP (12.00)
1, 2, 3¼ L step L fwd, ½ L step R together, ½ L step L together (12.00)
*** OPTION for above three counts, 1/4 L step L fwd, Step R Together, Step L Together***
4, 5, 6Cross step R over L, sweep L from back to front for 2 counts
Section 8: CROSS, ¼, ½, SLOW PIVOT (9.00)
1, 2, 3Cross step L over R, ¼ L step R back, ½ L step L slightly fwd (3.00)
4, 5, 6Step R fwd, ½ L keeping for 2 counts keeping weight on R foot
**Tags: End wall 2 facing 6 & End wall 6 facing 3:
1, 2, 3Step L fwd, bring R up behind L into position 4, hold
4, 5, 6Step R back, drag L towards R, hook L in front of R
**Restarts: Wall 4 restart facing 9, Wall 8 restart facing 6, & Wall 11 restart facing 6:
Dance to count 12 (end section 2)
Simply straighten up 1/8 over L to restart the dance
**Ending: You will be facing 3 on count 27 (1/8 point R toe to side, hold)
1, 2, 3Step R behind L, ¼ L step L fwd, step R fwd
4, 5, 6Step L fwd, drag R towards L for 2 counts
Joshua Talbot: +61 407 533 616 jbtalbot@iinet.net.au www.jbtalbot.com
Alison Johnstone: +61 404 445 076 alison@nulinedance.com www.nulinedance.com
Last Update: 8 May 2022
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Joshua Talbot (AUS) & Alison Johnstone (AUS) - May 2022
Joshua Talbot and Alison Johnstone, dynamic line dance choreographers from Australia, made a splash in May 2022 with their innovative choreography that brings joy and energy to every dance floor. With one standout dance featured in our archive, their creative partnership continues to inspire dancers worldwide and elevate the line dance community.Can't find the right video?
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