AMERICAN PIE 2000

Choreographer: Roland (Gutz) Gutzwiller

Step Sheet

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Sequence:AAAABCDE, AAAABCDE, EBCDE, EB

Skip the vocal introduction and then start after the instrumental introduction (32 counts - which is just before the vocals start)

PART A
(Verse 1&2, danced 4 times)
RIGHT KICKBALL CHANGE, RIGHT FORWARD ½ TURN LEFT (6:00), SIDE SHUFFLE RIGHT, ¼ LEFT COASTER (3:00)

1&2Kick forward right & step down on ball of right, change weight to left

3-4Step forward on right, turn ½ to the left

5&6Step side right &bring left next to right, step side right

7&8Pivot ¼ turn left and step left back & step right beside left, step left forward

FORWARD RIGHT, LEFT, TURN 1/8 LEFT (2:00) RIGHT KICKBALL CHANGE

9-10Step forward on right, left

11&12Turning 1/8 left kick forward right & step down on ball of right, change weight to left

RUNNING STEP BALLS (TOWARDS 3:00) BODY POSITION DIAGONAL (2:00)

13&14Step side on right &step ball of left next to right, step side right

&15&16Step ball of left next to right, step side right & step ball of left next to right, step side on right

LEFT KICKBALL CHANGE ¼ TURN RIGHT(4:00), LEFT KICKBALL CHANGE

17&18Kick forward left & step down on ball of left, step right to right while turning ¼ to the right

19&20Kick forward left & step down on ball of left, change weight to right

RUNNING STEP BALLS (TOWARDS 3:00) BODY POSITION DIAGONAL (4:00)

21&22Step side on left, step ball of right next to left, step side left

&23&24Step ball of right next to left, step side left, step ball of right next to left, step side on left

RIGHT KICKBALL CHANGE WITH 1/8 TURN LEFT (3:00), RIGHT FORWARD, TURN ¾ LEFT (6:00)

25&26Kick forward right, step down on ball of right, weight to left with 1/8 turn left

27-28Step right forward, turn ¾ left

STEP ON RIGHT PUSHING HIP RIGHT, PAUSE, STEP ON LEFT PUSHING HIP LEFT, PAUSE

29-32Step right on right pushing hip right, pause, recover on left pushing hip left, pause

PART B
(Bridge)
HIP ROLL

1-4Roll hips around to the left (weight ends on left)

PART C
HANDS UP AND DOWN

1Point right foot right

Simultaneously extend arms: point left fingers diagonally left to the ceiling and right fingers diagonally right down

2Pause

3-4Point fingers of extended right arm diagonally right to the ceiling, pause

5-6Touch right next to left, pause

7-8Bring both hands down alongside legs, pause

PART D
SHUFFLE FORWARD RIGHT & LEFT, ¼ & ½ TURN LEFT

1&2Shuffle forward right, left, right

3&4Shuffle forward left, right, left

5-6Step forward right, turn ¼ left on left

7-8Step forward right, turn ½ left on left

9-32Repeat 1-8 three (3) times

PART E
RIGHT VINE, LEFT VINE, ½ TURN LEFT, ½ TURN LEFT*

1-4Side step right, step left behind right, side step right, scuff left

5-8Side step left, step right behind left, side step left, touch together right

9-12Step right forward, turn ½ left, step right forward, turn ½ left

Feel free to use all known options like rolling vine, jumping jack, Monterey turn, etc

After finishing Part B of the 3rd chorus, point your arms up in the air to finish the dance

Music

About the Choreographer

Roland (Gutz) Gutzwiller

Roland "Gutz" Gutzwiller is a celebrated choreographer and dancer known for his innovative contributions to the world of dance, with an impressive collection of 29 original pieces archived in our catalog. His vibrant energy and creative vision continue to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike.

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