NITTY GRITTY
Choreographer: Sho Botham
Step Sheet
Hands in front of thighs to start, loose fists, fingers facing legs
1-4Step right to right raising right elbow to shoulder height, touch left beside right returning arm to start, reverse to left
5-8Step forward right to right diagonal, step forward left to left diagonal, step back right, close left to right
SIDE TOUCHES, STOMP, HITCH AND TOUCH COMBINATION
1&2Touch right to right, switch touching left to left
3-4Stomp left beside right, hitch left
5-6Step left across right, touch right toe behind
7-8Hitch right making ¼ turn to right, step or stomp right slightly forward
Arms: Coordinate arms to mirror steps. With elbows close to sides, right hand low to right on count 1, left hand low to left, count 2; arms lower to sides, count 3, raise hands to shoulder height with hitch on count 4
SYNCOPATED HITCH & EXTENDED TOUCH BACK COMBINATION
1-4Hitch left, step back left, extended touch back right, hold position
5-8Step right forward, hitch left, step back left, touch right beside left
STEP SCUFF, CROSSING SHUFFLE INTO SIDE DOUBLE KNEE BEND AND INVERTED TOE/HEEL/TOE ACTION BRINGING FEET TOGETHER
1-2Step right, scuff left, making ¼ turn to right
3&4Crossing shuffle left-right-left (left in front) traveling diagonally backwards to right diagonal back
5Step right to right turned out, bending both knees
6-7 8Invert or fan toes inwards, fan heels inwards, then place toes parallel.
By count 8, feet should be together with straight legs. Arms: try small figure of eight hands to coordinate leg/feet moves on counts 6-8
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About the Choreographer
Sho Botham
Sho Botham is an accomplished choreographer and dancer with an impressive collection of 55 dynamic dances in our archive. Their passion for movement and creativity continues to inspire and elevate the art of dance to new heights!Can't find the right video?
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