I’m American
Choreographed by Michael Diven cwdance@localnet.com (717) 545-0138
Description 32 count, 4 wall, beginner line dance
Music American By God’s Amazing Grace - Luke Stricklin

Step, Cross, Step, Heel, Step & Cross, Step, Cross, Step, Heel, Step & Cross
1-2& 	Step right to the right side, cross step left behind right, side step right
3&4 	Extend left heel forward at left angle, step left next to right, cross step right over left
5-6& 	Side step left to left side, cross step right behind left, step left to left side
7&8 	Extend right heel forward at right angle, step right next to left, cross step left over right
Rock, Recover, Coaster Step, Step, ½ Pivot, Shuffle Forward
1-2 	Rock forward on right, recover weight back to left 
3&4 	Right coaster step in place
5-6 	Step forward on left foot, pivot ½ turn to the right (weight ends up on the right)
7&8 	Left shuffle forward
Kick, Touch, Kick, Touch, Syncopated Vine, Touch, Pivot ¼ Right
1&2 	Kick right forward, step back to center on right, touch left toe to left side
3&4 	Kick left forward, step back to center on left, touch right toe to right side
5&6 	Syncopated vine to the left, stepping right behind left, left to left side, cross step right in front of left
7-8 	Touch left toe to left side with a slight rock, recover weight back to right with ¼ pivot right 
	(weight ends up on the right)
Step, Kick, Step, Touch, Pivot ½ Turn, Kick, Step, Touch, Pivot ½ Turn, Quick Step x2
1 	Step forward on left 
2&3 	Kick right forward, step right next to left, touch left toe back
4 	Pivot ½ turn to the left (weight ends up on the left)
5&6 	Kick right foot forward, step right next to left, touch left toe back
7 	Pivot ½ turn to the left (weight ends up on the left)
&8 	Step forward on the right, step forward on the left 
	Repeat Dance again……
GOD Bless Our Troops!!!
This song is a reminder to all of us that there are many things worse than what we experience 
in any given day. It is a soldier’s interpretation of his experiences and what he viewed through
his own eyes while in Iraq. It didn’t take long for him to realize just how good the quality of life 
the average American has. Responding to the first question that he was asked when he emailed 
or called home, Luke Stricklin replied with a song. Since his return home in March 2005, it is 
where all conversations lead. The responses he gives to the questions that people are asking
him and the words in this song direct folks to the fact that being born American has advantages. 
These are advantages that were established through the many years and trials that this country 
has stood strong through. This song tells the story of a compassionate young man, a Husband, 
a Soldier proud to have served with fellow Americans, in an effort to give others the hope that 
someday they will be free to enjoy the same liberties that we are free to enjoy daily.
Every effort has been made to ensure these cue Sheets are accurate, Should you find any errors,
Please let me know via e-mail thank you...... Robert
http://www.arjjazedance.free-online.co.uk September 2005