After weeks of continuous social media teasing, Sam Smith and Kim Petras finally dropped their joint single "Unholy" [1] on Sept. 22. Leading up to the highly anticipated release, thousands of TikTok creators posted videos of themselves dancing along to the track's seductive, bass-filled chorus, in which Smith croons, "Mommy don't know Daddy's getting hot at the body shop / Doing something unholy."
Though several popular routines are circulating on the app, 21-year-old dancer Kevin Bannier [2]'s choreography has gone the most viral, inspiring a challenge even Petras herself has attempted [3] at home. Bannier's dance starts with a sultry strut and launches into a sequence of fast-paced moves as soon as the heavy bass drops. Thankfully, after several requests from his TikTok followers, he filmed a slowed-down step-by-step tutorial so everyone can memorize it before hitting the club.
Meanwhile, TikTokers have been using "Unholy" to soundtrack everything, from thirst traps and dramatic outfit transitions to pole-dancing videos and makeup transformations. Other musically talented creators are performing their own renditions of the song with a twist, such as Amanda Sze's saxophone cover [4], which earned two heart-eye emoji from Smith.
Read ahead to watch Bannier's helpful tutorial, along with our favourite "Unholy" dance challenge clips thus far.