American Kids

American Kids

Count: 32    Wall: 4    Level: High Beginner
Choreographer: Randy Pelletier (June 2014)
Music: American Kids by Kenny Chesney

Intro: Start on Lyrics

[1-8]HEEL, TOGETHER, HEEL TOGETHER, WALK, WALK, TAP X2
1 - 2 Touch right heel forward, step right next to left
3 - 4 Touch left heel forward, step left next to right
5 - 6 Step right forward, step left forward
7 - 8 tap right foot next to left twice

[9 - 16]1/4 RIGHT MONTEREY TURN, JAZZBOX
1 - 2 Point right to right side. Turn 1/4 right stepping right beside left.
3 - 4 Point left to left side. Step left beside right.
5 - 6 Cross right over left, step back on left
7 - 8 Step right to right side, step left slightly forward

**(Restart here on 6th wall)

[17 - 24]SLIDE, TOUCH, POINT, TOUCH, VINE LEFT WITH 1/4 TURN LEFT, BRUSH
1 - 2 Slide right to right side, touch left beside right
3 - 4 Point left to left side, touch left beside right
5 - 6 Step left foot to left side, cross right behind left.
7 - 8 Turning 1⁄4 Left step left foot to left side, brush right next to left

[25 - 32]STEP FWD, CLAP, TURN 1⁄2 LEFT, CLAP, STEP FWD, CLAP, TURN 1⁄4 LEFT, CLAP
1 - 2 Step right forward (weighted), hold and clap
3 - 4 Pivot 1⁄2 left (shifting weight to left), hold and clap
5 - 6 Step right forward (weighted), hold and clap
7 - 8 Pivot 1⁄4 left (shifting weight to left), hold and clap

REPEAT

EASY RESTART - that you can easily hear in the music.

* On 6th wall (2nd time you start dance facing 3 O’clock) dance through count 16 and Restart dance.
(You will be facing back wall when the Restart occurs)

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Contact: Randy Pelletier - Email: Randy@OneEyedParrot.Org - Tel: 413-366-1540

Rodeo Star Waltz

Rodeo Star Waltz

Count: 24    Wall: 4    Level: Beginner / Improver waltz
Choreographer: Jan Brookfield (Aug 2014)
Music: “She’s In Love With A Rodeo Man” by Don Williams
Alt. music: “That same old Star” by McBride & the Ride
Or any similar waltz tunes of your choice.

SECTION 1 : LUNGE ACROSS TO RIGHT, RECOVER, LUNGE ACROSS TO LEFT, RECOVER
1,2,3 : Lunge with L across R, recover onto R, step L to left side
4,5,6 : Lunge with R across L, recover onto L, step R to right side

SECTION 2 : TWINKLE WITH QUARTER TURN LEFT, BASIC WALTZ BACK
7,8,9 : Step L across R, step on R making quarter turn left, step on L next to R
10,11,12 : Step R back, step L next to R, step on R in place

SECTION 3 : STEP FORWARD, POINT, HOLD, STEP BACK, POINT, HOLD
13,14,15 : Step L forward, point R toe to right side, hold for one count
16,17,18 : Step R back, point L toe to left side, hold for one count

SECTION 4 : WALTZ FORWARD WITH HALF TURN LEFT, STEP BACK, TO SIDE, CLOSE
19,20,21 : Step L forward, allowing foot to swivel half turn to left, step R to side, step L next to R
22,23,24 : Step R back, step L to left side, close R to L taking weight onto R

START AGAIN