
Beginners
September 2026
Title
American Kids
Music
American Kids - Kenny Chesney
Choreographer
Randy Pelletier
Release Date
June 2014
Step Sheet
32 Count, 4 wall
Intro: Start on Lyrics
[1-8] HEEL, TOGETHER, HEEL TOGETHER, WALK, WALK, TAP X2
1-2
Touch R heel forward, step R next to L
3-4
Touch L heel forward, step L next to R
5-6
Step R forward, step L forward
7-8
tap R foot next to L twice
[9 - 16] ¼ R MONTEREY TURN, JAZZBOX
1-2
Point R to R side. Turn ¼ R stepping R beside L.
3-4
Point L to L side. Step L beside R.
5-6
Cross R over L, step back on L
7-8
Step R to R side, step L slightly forward
**(Restart here on 6th wall)
[17 - 24] SLIDE, TOUCH, POINT, TOUCH, VINE L WITH ¼ TURN L, BRUSH
1-2
Slide R to R side, touch L beside R
3-4
Point L to L side, touch L beside R
5-6
Step L foot to L side, cross R behind L.
7-8
Turning ¼ L step L foot to L side, brush R next to L
[25 - 32] STEP FWD, CLAP, TURN ½ L, CLAP, STEP FWD, CLAP, TURN ¼ L, CLAP
1-2
Step R forward (weighted), hold and clap
3-4
Pivot ½ L (shifting weight to L), hold and clap
5-6
Step R forward (weighted), hold and clap
7-8
Pivot ¼ L (shifting weight to L), hold and clap
REPEAT
EASY RESTART - that you can easily hear in the music.
* On 6th wall (2nd time you start dance facing 3:00) dance through count 16 and Restart dance.
(You will be facing back wall when the Restart occurs)