Bright Side Of The Road

(a.k.a. Longneck Bottle)

Description: 4 Wall Line Dance, 32 Counts, Easy Beginner Level

Choreographer: Bill Bader billbader@hotmail.com 604-684-2455 www.billbader.com

Music:

Signature Song #1 "Bright Side Of The Road” by Van Morrison (180 bpm)

on his Greatest Hits or the soundtrack of the movie Michael

Signature Song #2 “Longneck Bottle” by Garth Brooks (180 bpm)

Alternate Songs: "Da Doo Run Run" by The Crystals - the 60's oldie - (140 bpm)

“Travellin’ Music” by Dennis Robbins (140 bpm)

Choreographer’s Notes: Using slow songs, this dance can be taught to first-time line dancers, so please

feel free to change the music to suit your own class level. But beginners must eventually tackle faster songs.

FORWARD, SLIDE, FORWARD, BRUSH,

FORWARD, SLIDE, FORWARD, TAP TOE BEHIND

1 Step R forward

2 Slide-Step L forward beside R ( Option: Lock L behind R )

3 Step R forward

4 Brush L forward

5 Step L forward

6 Slide-Step R forward beside L ( Option: Lock R behind L )

7 Step L forward

8 Tap R toe immediately behind L heel

RIGHT BACK, SLIDE 3 COUNTS, LEFT BACK, SLIDE 3 COUNTS

9 Step R back a large step

10 Start to slide L toe back slowly

11 Continue to slide L toe back

12 Continue to slide L toe back

13 Step L back a large step

14 Start to slide R toe back slowly

15 Continue to slide R toe back

16 Continue to slide R toe back to a touch position beside L

Here are 2 options for Arm Movements during 9-16: 1) Extend arms forward at #9 and #13, then

during the slides, pull hands back as if pulling a bar; or 2) Pull both hands back as if pulling a rope

first on the right side at #9-12, then on the left at #13-16. Alternating the 2 options is also fun.

VINE RIGHT, BRUSH, VINE LEFT, BRUSH/TURN LEFT

17-18-19 Sidestep R, Cross-Step L behind R, Sidestep R

20 Brush L forward

21-22-23 Sidestep L, Cross-Step R behind L, Sidestep L

24 Brush R forward and turn 1/4 left (weight on L) (9:00)

VINE RIGHT, BRUSH, STEP FORWARD, ROCK, STEP BACK, HOOK

25-26-27 Sidestep R, Cross-Step L behind R, Sidestep R

28 Brush L forward

29 Step L forward

30 Rock back onto R

31 Step L back

32 Hook R heel up across L shin

End of pattern. Begin again...

This step description was written June 6, 2001 by the choreographer. Photocopying for classes and

competitions is permitted. For updates and more dances see webpage: http://www.billbader.com