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August 2024

You're My Religion

CHOREOGRAPHER(S)
Niels Poulsen
Level:
High Intermediate
Count:
32
Wall:
2
Tags/Restarts/Bridges etc;
3 Tags.

Music

Title:
Artist:
'Believer'
Guy Sebastian
Album:
T.R.U.T.H.
Duration:
3:46
Genre:
Pop

Alternative Music

First Taught:
September 2024

Music

Demo

Intro: 8 counts. Start with weight on L foot

S1: R back rock, full turn L sweep, weave sweep, behind ¼ R, full spiral R, R fwd, step ½ R
1,2 | Rock back on R, recover on L

a3 | Turn ½ L stepping back on R, turn another ½ L stepping L fwd and sweeping R fwd (12:00)

4a5 | Cross R over L, step L to L side, cross R behind L sweeping L to L side

6a7 | Cross L behind R, turn ¼ R stepping R fwd, step L fwd spiralling a full turn R on L (3:00)

8a1 | Step R fwd, step L fwd, turn ½ R onto R sweeping L fwd (9:00)


S2: Cross side, L back rock, side L, R back rock with L hook, run around 5/8 L, cross side
2a | Cross L over R, step R to R side

3,4 | Turn 1/8 L rocking L diagonally back, recover on R (7:30)

a5 | Square up to 9:00 stepping L to L side, turn 1/8 R rocking R diagonally back and hooking L leg over R shin (10:30)

6a7 | Turn 1/8 L stepping L fwd, turn ¼ L stepping R fwd, turn ¼ L stepping L fwd hitching R knee at the same time (3:00)

note: make the 5/8 turn smooth and circular

8a | Cross R over L, step L to L side


S3: R cross rock, ¼ R, full spiral R, R fwd sweep L, vaude kicks L&R … (or cross side tog.)
1,2 | Cross rock R over L, recover on L

a3,4 | Turn ¼ R stepping R fwd, step L fwd spiralling a full turn R, step R fwd sweeping L fwd (6:00)

5a6a | Cross L over R, step R to R side, turn body 1/8 L doing a low L kick/point to L diagonal, step L down (4:30)

7a8a | Cross R over L, square up to 6:00 stepping L to L side, turn body 1/8 R doing a low R kick/point to R diagonal, step down on R (6:00)

note: step change for counts 5-8a on walls 2, 4, and 6. See ‘Change’ at the bottom of the page for details (7:30)


S4: L diagonal rock, side L, R diagonal rock, side R, walk LR, ball rock R fwd, full turn R
1,2a | Rock L into R diagonal, recover on R, square up to 6:00 stepping L to L side (6:00)

3,4a | Turn 1/8 L rocking R into L diagonal, recover on L, square up to 6:00 stepping R to R side (6:00)

5,6a | Walk L fwd, walk R fwd, quickly step L fwd

7a8a | Rock R fwd, recover on L, Turn ½ R stepping R fwd, turn ½ R stepping L back (6:00)

Turn Option: at the end of wall 5: do 2 full turns rather than 1 full turn…
7&a | Rock R fwd, recover on L, turn ½ R stepping R fwd

8&a | Turn ½ R stepping L back, turn ½ R stepping R fwd, turn ½ R stepping L back (6:00)


Tag 

End of Walls 2, 4 and 6, facing 12:00. Add;
R back rock, ½ L, L back rock, ½ R
1,2a | Rock back on R, recover on L, turn ½ L stepping back on R (6:00)

3,4a | Rock back on L, recover on R, turn ½ R stepping back on L (12:00)


Change Step and Count Change 

From counts 21-24, on walls 2, 4 and 6. Each time facing 12:00
Cross side together X 2 (with praying hands)
5a6 | Cross L over R, step R to R side, turn body 1/8 L stepping L next to R

Styling: put hands together in front of chest in a praying position (Lyrics: Like a preacher) 10:30
7a8 | Cross R over L, square up to 12:00 stepping L to L side, turn body 1/8 R stepping R next to L

Styling: put hands together in front of chest in a praying position (Lyrics: Like a preacher) 1:30

8 September 2024
Date Added:
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