Bonaparte's Retreat

Choreographed by Maddison Glover🇦🇺

Music: Bonaparte's Retreat by Glen Campbell

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Created: 6/1/2019

Step Sheet

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Step Sheet

32 Count, 4 Wall

Dance begins on lyric ‘girl’ (8 counts from beginning of the track)

Choreographed for the Victorian Line Dance Association Annual Gala Ball

Point Fwd, Point Side, Point Fwd/Across, Hitch, Side, Point Fwd, Point Side, Sailor ¼, Scuff

1,2Point R toe forward, point R toe out to R side

3&4Point R toe forward/ slightly across L foot, hitch R knee up (option: scoot/hop slightly right), step R to R side

5,6Point L toe forward, point L toe out to L side

7&8&Cross L behind R, make ¼ L stepping R beside L (9:00), step L forward, scuff R heel forward

Step Fwd, Lock, Step Fwd, Scuff, Step Fwd, Lock, Step Fwd, Scuff, Slow Pivot ½, V step

1&2&Step R forward, lock L behind R, step R forward, scuff L forward

3&4&Step L forward, lock R behind L, step L forward, scuff R forward

5,6Step R forward, pivot ½ turn over L (3:00) (weight on left)

7&8&Step R out into R diagonal, step L out into L diagonal, step R back, step L together

Note: Stretch counts 5-6 out and rise on tippy toes on the pivot ½ turn. Lyrics: “Sweeeetest” / “Pleeeeasee”

Walk Fwd x2, Mambo Fwd, Walk Back x2, Coaster Cross

1,2Walk forward on R, walk forward on L

3&4Rock forward onto R, recover back onto L, step back onto R

5,6Walk back on L, walk back on R

7&8Step back onto L, step R together, cross L over R

Side, Together, Fwd, Side, Together, Back, Lock Shuffle Back, Mambo Back

1&2Step R to R side, step L together, step R forward

3&4Step L to L side, step R beside L, step back onto L

5&6Step R back, cross L over R, step R back

7&8Rock back onto L, recover weight forward onto R, step forward onto L

Restart: During the fourth sequence, you will start the dance facing 9:00. Dance to count 16 and Restart the
dance facing 12:00. Hint: Glen will call for “BAGPIPES”.

Ending: You will begin the dance for the final time facing 12:00. Dance to count 6 then complete a left
coaster step on counts 7&8.

Thanks to my Dad, Tom Glover, for suggesting this piece of music to me.