Start To Praise
Choreographer:
Kelly Gu (CAN) - March 2025
Music:
Praise (Radio Version) - Elevation Worship
Intro: 24 Counts
SEC 1 [1-8]: Lindy Right, Vine Left
1&2Step R to R (1), step L beside R (&), step R to R (2) 12:00
3 4Step L behind R (3), recover weight onto R (4) 12:00
5 6 7 8Step L to L (5), step R behind L (6), Step L to L (7), cross R over L (8) 12:00
SEC 2 [9-16]: Lindy Left, Vine Right
1&2Step L to L (1), step R beside L (&), step L to L (2) 12:00
3 4Step R behind L (3), recover weight onto L (4) 12:00
5 6 7 8Step R to R (5), step L behind R (6), Step R to R (7), cross L over R (8) 12:00
SEC 3 [17-24]: Step Turn 1/8, Step Turn 1/8, Jazz Box
1 2Step R fwd (1), 1/8 L recover weight onto L (2)
3 4Step R fwd (3), 1/8 L recover weight onto L (4) 9:00
5 6 7 8Cross R over L (5), step back on L (6), Step R to R (7), Step L fwd (8) 9:00
SEC 4 [25-32]: Fwd, Together, Knee Pop x2, Back, Together, Knee Pop x2
1 2 3 4Step R fwd (1), step L beside R (2), knee pop (3), knee pop (4) 9:00
5 6 7 8Step R back (5), step L beside R (6), knee pop (7), knee pop (8) 9:00
(Start again)
TAG: At the end of wall 2, 5, 7 facing 6:00, 9:00, 3:00, repeat SEC 4
1 2 3 4Step R fwd (1), step L beside R (2), knee pop (3), knee pop (4)
5 6 7 8Step R back (5), step L beside R (6), knee pop (7), knee pop (8)
Option for higher level: to match the lyrics, replace the TAG as below
1Step R fwd, meanwhile bring RH in front of chest, palm facing in, elbow out (1),
2Step L beside R, meanwhile bring LH in front of chest, palm facing in, elbow out (2),
3 4Open up chest and open both forearms out as you breath (3), recover chest/forearms (4)
5Step R back, meanwhile extend R arm to R side (5),
6Step L beside R, meanwhile extend L arm to L side (6),
7 8Bring both arms up from each side over 2 counts, palm facing in (7 8)
Hope you enjoy the dance!!
Contact: KellyGu26@gmail.com