Nitty Gritty
Choreographed by Robbie McGowan Hickie, UK (Oct 09)
Music: Nitty Gritty by Kimberly Cole (98 bpm…) Available on Download from iTunes 
Descriptions: 48 counts  4 walls - Intermediate  Line Dance

“Nitty Gritty” 
16 Count intro – from the Beginning 
Heel & Side Rock (Right & Left). Cross. Back. 1/2 Turn Right. Step. Pivot 1/2 Turn Right x2. 
1& Dig Right heel forward. Step Slightly forward on Right. 
2& Rock ball of Left out to Left side. Recover weight on Right. 
3& Dig Left heel forward. Step Slightly forward on Left. 
4& Rock ball of Right out to Right side. Recover weight on Left. 
5&6 Cross step Right over Left. Step back on Left. Make 1/2 turn Right stepping forward on Right. 
7& Step forward on Left. Pivot 1/2 turn Right.  
8& Step forward on Left. Pivot 1/2 turn Right. (6 o’clock)  
Option 7&8&: Left Rocking Chair 
 
Left Mambo Forward. Right Coaster Cross. & Side Rock 1/4 Turn Right. Ball-Step Forward. Step. Pivot 1/4 Turn Right. Cross. 
1&2 Rock forward on Left. Rock back on Right. Step back on Left. 
3&4 Step back on Right. Step Left beside Right. Cross step Right over Left. 
&5 Rock Left out to Left side. Recover on Right making 1/4 turn Right. 
&6 Step ball of Left beside Right. Step forward on Right. (9 o’clock) 
7&8 Step forward on Left. Pivot 1/4 turn Right. Cross step Left over Right. (12 o’clock) 
 
Touch Out. Flick. Touch Out. Behind. Side. Cross. Lunge. Recover 1/4 Turn Left. Left Lock Step Back. 
1&2 Touch Right toe to Right side. Flick Right heel up and behind Left leg. Touch Right toe to Right side. 
3&4 Cross Right behind Left. Step Left to Left side. Cross step Right over Left. 
5–6 Lunge Left out to Left side pushing hips Left. Recover on Right making 1/4 turn Left. 
7&8 Step back on Left. Lock step Right across Left. Step back on Left. (9 o’clock) 
 
& Step. Pivot 1/2 Turn Right. Left Lock Step Forward. Toe Strut 1/2 Turn Left x 2. Right Mambo Forward. 
&1–2 Step ball of Right beside Left. Step forward on Left. Pivot 1/2 turn Right.  
3&4 Step forward on Left. Lock step Right behind Left. Step forward on Left.  
5& Make 1/2 turn Left stepping back on Right toe. Drop Right heel to floor. 
6& Make 1/2 turn Left stepping forward on Left toe. Drop Left heel to floor. 
7&8 Rock forward on Right. Rock back on Left. Step back on Right. (3 o’clock)  
 
& Jump Back Out-Out. Cross. Chasse 1/4 Turn Right. Step. Pivot 3/4 Turn Right. Behind. 1/4 Turn Left. Step Forward. 
&1–2 Jump Left back and to Left side. Step Right out to Right side. Cross step Left over Right. 
3&4 Step Right to Right side. Close Left beside Right. Make 1/4 turn Right stepping forward on Right. 
5&6 Step forward on Left. Pivot 1/2 turn Right. Make 1/4 turn Right stepping Left to Left side. 
7&8 Cross Right behind Left. Make 1/4 turn Left stepping forward on Left. Step forward on Right. 
 
Push/Bump Hips Forward & Back. Back. Touch. Back. Touch. Left Sailor 1/4 Turn Left. 
1&2 Touch Left Diagonally forward Left - bumping hips forward. Bump back. Push hips forward onto Left.  
3&4 Bump hips back. Bump forward. Push hips back onto Right. (12 o’clock) 
5& Step Left Diagonally back Left. Touch Right toe beside Left. 
6& Step Right Diagonally back Right. Touch Left toe beside Right. 
7&8 Cross Left behind Right making 1/4 turn Left. Step Right beside Left. Step forward on Left. (9 o’clock)  
Start Again 
 
TAG: An 8 Count Tag is needed at the END of Wall 2 … (Facing 6 o’clock) 
Right Mambo 1/2 Turn Right. Step. Pivot 1/2 Turn Right. Step. Right Mambo Forward. Left Coaster. 
1&2 Rock forward on Right. Rock back on Left. Make 1/2 turn Right stepping forward on Right. 
3&4 Step forward on Left. Pivot 1/2 turn Right. Step forward on Left. 
5&6 Rock forward on Right. Rock back on Left. Step back on Right. 
7&8 Step back on Left. Step Right beside Left. Step forward on Left. (Facing 6 o’clock)