Line dance tutorial
Danced to “There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back” by Shawn Mendes.
Played at Windy City Line Dance Mania
Tutorial
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The Holdin' Me Back is most commonly danced to “There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back” by Shawn Mendes. Any upbeat track in a similar tempo works once you know the steps.
96 counts. The same sequence repeats until you're back to where you started.
Yes, the Holdin' Me Back is rated intermediate. If you're new to line dancing, get comfortable with basic grapevines and triple steps first, then drill it one 8-count at a time.
No. Like every line dance, the Holdin' Me Back is danced solo in rows. Everyone does the same steps facing the same way, so you can join in without a partner.
Slow the tutorial video on this page to 70–75% speed in YouTube's settings and drill one 8-count at a time. Once each section feels automatic, chain two together, then run the whole dance to music.
A line dance is a choreographed sequence danced solo in rows. Everyone does the same steps facing the same way, no partner needed. The Holdin' Me Back repeats the same 96-count sequence. Once the counts click, you can join in the moment the song comes on.