Line dance tutorial

American Kids

Danced to “American Kids” by Kenny Chesney.

Beginner4 wall32 countRandy Pelletier
Step sheet on CopperKnob

Played at Westwood SF, Mavericks Pleasanton and Stoney’s Rockin Rodeo

Tempo — start slow, build up

Run the whole dance to the music, top to bottom — full speed, no stopping. The real test.

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Play to the music
Dancing to the track
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Full dance, full speed, to the track. The real test.

Built for learning, not watching

Learn an 8-count, then stack it
BUILD UP
two downworking on this one

Get one 8-count down, add the next, run them together.

Loop the hard part
↻LOOP
full dancerepeating this bit

Pick the part you keep blowing and run it on repeat.

Keep track of what you've got
PROGRESS
3 Tequila Floor
Pieces To The Puzzle
The Wolf

Every dance sits in one of three buckets. Yours to move.

Bars that play it

Every bar has its go-to setlist

Here's where this one shows up.

Westwood SF
San Francisco · Wednesdays & Thursdays
Mavericks Pleasanton
Pleasanton · Tuesdays & Fridays
Stoney’s Rockin Rodeo
Sacramento · Tuesdays & Wednesdays & Fridays & Saturdays & Sundays

Also on those floors

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Questions people ask

What song is the American Kids line dance danced to?+

The American Kids is most commonly danced to “American Kids” by Kenny Chesney. It's also danced to “Pon de replay” by Rihanna, “Play My Music” by Jonas Brothers, “Music got my soul” by Jonas brothers, “STAY” by The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” by Panic! At the Disco, “Pretty Girls Walk” by Big Boss Vette.

How many counts is the American Kids line dance?+

32 counts across 4 walls. The same sequence repeats, rotating 90° to face a new wall each time until you're back to where you started.

Is the American Kids a beginner line dance?+

Yes, the American Kids is rated beginner. It's a good early dance to learn. Get the counts down at a slow tempo and the rest follows.

Do you need a partner to dance the American Kids?+

No. Like every line dance, the American Kids is danced solo in rows. Everyone does the same steps facing the same way, so you can join in without a partner.

How do I practice the American Kids at home?+

Slow the tutorial to 70–75% speed and drill one 8-count at a time. Once each section feels automatic, chain two together, then run the whole dance to music. The player on this page lets you loop any 8-count and adjust speed without leaving the page.

What is a line dance?+

A line dance is a choreographed sequence danced solo in rows. Everyone does the same steps facing the same way, no partner needed. The American Kids repeats the same 32-count sequence, turning to face a new wall each time through. Once the counts click, you can join in the moment the song comes on.