Hot Mess (Aug'11)

Hot Mess
Count: 32
Wall: 4
Level: Beginner / Intermediate
Choreographer: Harlan Curtis (Aug 1, 2011)
Music: “Hot Mess" by Chromeo. CD: "Business Casual", Atlantic Label, (126bpm)

Start dancing 32 counts in, on the word “I” put my lovin' on the line for you, lady.

SIDE, TOGETHER, BACK & CROSS, 3/4 TURN LEFT, COASTER STEP
1-2                           Step right to side, close left next to right
3&4                          Step right back, close left next to right, cross right over left
5-6                           1/4 turn left, step left forward, 1/2 turn left, step back on right [3:00]
7&8                          Step back left, step right beside left, step forward on left

HIP BUMPS FORWARD AND BACK (2X), 1/2 TURN RIGHT, COASTER STEP
1-2                           Touch right diagonally forward bumping right hip forward, bump left hip back
3-4                           Bump right hip forward, bump left hip back (weight on left) (show some attitude here)
5-6                           1/4 turn right stepping right to side, 1/4 turn right stepping left to side [9:00]
7&8                          Step back on right, step left beside right, step forward on right

STEP, PUSH-STEP, STEP, PUSH-STEP, ROCK, RECOVER, 1/4 TURN LEFT SIDE CHASSÉ
1&2                          Step forward left, push right to side, step forward left
3&4                          Step forward right, push left to side, step forward right
5-6                           Rock forward on left, recover on right
7&8                          Chassé 1/4 turn left stepping left to side, step right next to left, step left to side [6:00]

CROSS, STEP, CROSS, STEP 1/4 TURN LEFT, ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, 1/4 TURN RIGHT & LOOK, 1/4 TURN LEFT
1-2                           Cross step right over left (dip), step left to left (rise)
3-4                           Cross step right over left (dip), step left to left turning 1/4 left (rise) [3:00]
5-6                           Rock forward on right, recover on left
7-8                           Step right 1/4 turn right looking back over your right shoulder, [6:00] transfer weight back to left turning 1/4 left [3:00]

REPEAT

ENDING OF DANCE: On last wall (wall 14, facing the 3:00 wall) dance up to count 16, ending the dance with a coaster step and facing the front wall. Tip your hat and smile ! EOD