Hot Mess Express

Count: 32Wall: 4Level: intermediate
Choreographer: Jennifer OliphantUS & Jonno LibermanUS
Music:Hot Mess Express by Jenn Ford

Step Sheet

*1 Bridge, 3 Restarts

INTRO: Facing 6:00, dance counts 41-48, which will bring you to 12:00 to begin the dance. Intro begins after 8 counts.

[1-8] Dorothy x2, Syncopated Rocking Chair, Touch, Heel Twist (12:00)
1, 2&Step R to right diagonal, Cross L behind R, Step R next to L
3, 4&Step L to left diagonal, Cross R behind L, Step L next to R
5&6&Rock R forward, Recover back onto L, Rock R back, Recover forward onto L
7&8Touch R forward, Twist both heels right, Bring both heels back to center

[9-16] Coaster Step, 1/4, Touch Back, 1/2 Unwind, Apple Jacks, R Swivel, Slide, Flick (9:00)
1&2Step R back, Step L together, Step R forward
&3, 4Turn 1/4 right as you step L left, Touch R behind L, Unwind 1/2 right as you take weight onto both feet
5&With weight on R heel and L ball of foot swivel right, Recover to center
6&With weight on L heel and R ball of foot swivel left, Recover to center
7&8&Swivel R toe right, Swivel R heel right, Swivel R toe right as you drag L to R, Flick R L behind R

[17-24] 1/4 Triple, 1/2 Triple, 1/4 Rock, 1/4 Recover, Coaster Step (6:00)
1&2Turn 1/4 left as you step L forward (6:00), Step R next to L, Step L forward
3&4Turn 1/4 left as you step R to right (3:00), Cross L over R, Turn 1/4 left as you step R back (12:00)
Optional: Add a small skip/hop on R leading into the rock recover.
5, 6Turn 1/4 left as you rock L to left (9:00), Turn 1/4 left as you recover back onto R (6:00)
7&8Step L back, Step R together, Step L forward

[25-32] Heel Switches, Scuff Hitch/Jump, Out Out, Sailor Step, Ball Side, Touch/Stomp (6:00)
1&2&Touch R heel forward, Step R next to L, Touch L heel forward, Step L next to R
a3&4Scuff R forward, Hitch R (optional: add small jump), Step R slightly out, Step L to left
5&6Cross R behind L, Step L next to R, Step R forward to right
&7, 8Step L next to R, Step R to right, *Touch/Stomp L next to R (keep weight on R)
*For restarts and the bridge, stomp on count 32, taking weight onto L.

RESTART here on walls 1, 3, and 6.

BRIDGE here on wall 7. Dance 32 counts then repeat counts 25-32 two more times. Start the dance again from count 33.

[33-40] Pat Pat, Clap Clap, Kick, Touch, Turn, Body Roll Down, Body Roll Up, Touch (12:00)
1&2&Step L out to left as you pat thighs twice, Clap hands twice as you slowly shift weight to L
3&4Kick R forward, Touch R back, Turn 1/2 right keeping weight on R (12:00)
5-6Body roll down
7, 8Body roll up, Touch L next to R

[41-48] Pat Pat, Clap Clap, Kick, Touch, Turn, Body Roll Down, Body Roll Up, Stamp/Snap (12:00)
1&2&Step L out to left as you pat thighs twice, Clap hands twice as you slowly shift weight to L
3&4Kick R forward, Touch R back, Turn 1/2 right keeping weight on R (6:00)
5-6Body roll down
7, 8Body roll up, Stamp L next to R as you snap out to both sides around waist level

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Last Update: 19 Aug 2025