Message In A Bottle

Count: 32Wall: 4Level: beginner
Choreographer: Martha FerranteUS
Music:Message In A Bottle (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault) by Taylor Swift

Step Sheet

Tags: 1 easy 4 count Tag
Restart: Wall 10 after Coaster Step (facing 6:00) (just leave off the Toe Struts)
Intro: 8 counts

TOUCH, TOUCH, TRIPLE STEP IN PLACE, TOUCH, TOUCH, TRIPLE STEP IN PLACE
1-2Touch L toe forward (1) touch L toe out to the left side (2)
3&4Step L beside R (3) step R beside L (&), step L beside R (4) 
5-6Touch R toe forward (5) touch R right toe out to the right side (6)
7&8Step R beside L (7) step L beside R (&) Step R beside L (8)

ROCK RECOVER, SHUFFLE BACK, ROCK, RECOVER, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2Rock L forward (1) Recover back on R (2)
3&4Step L back (3) step R together (&) step L back (4)
5-6Rock R back (5) recover on L forward (6)
7&8Step R forward (7) step L together (&) step R forward (8)

STEP, ¼ TURN R, CROSSING SHUFFLE, STEP TOUCH (2x)
1-2Step L forward (1) pivot R 1/4 turn right (2) (weight is now on R)
3&4Cross L over R (3), Step R to right (&) Step L over (4)
5-6Step R to right (5) touch L next to R (6) with clap
7-8Step L to left (7) touch R next to left (8) with clap

STEP BACK, STEP BACK, COASTER STEP, TOE STRUTs
1-2Step R back (1) Step L back (2)
3&4Step R back (3) Step L beside R (&) Step R forward (4)
RESTART ON WALL 10 (facing 6:00) after 28 counts (after Coaster Step)
5-6Touch L Toe (5) drop L Heel (6) - with a little hip bump
7-8Touch R Toe (7) drop R Heel (8) - with a little hip bump

TAG: Wall 4 (Same steps as the first 2 counts of the dance!)
1-2Touch L toe forward (1) touch L toe out to left side (2)
3-4 Repeat 1-2Touch L toe forward (3) touch L toe out to left side (4)
In the first 8 counts, the triple step in place can be a coaster step which adds some movement
Enjoy and Have Fun!

Note: This dance is similar to my first dance “What a Night It Is!” but the ending is different, the long Tag is gone and it goes so much better to this song! I hope you like it!

Last Update: 26 Aug 2025