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Bonaparte's Retreat

Choreographed by Maddison Glover🇦🇺
Music: Bonaparte's Retreat by Glen Campbell
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Created: 6/1/2019
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32 Count, 4 Wall
9/26/2025
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
1,2
Point R toe forward, point R toe out to R side
3&4
Point R toe forward/ slightly across L foot, hitch R knee up (option: scoot/hop slightly right), step R to R side
5,6
Point 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
5,6
Step 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
1,2
Walk forward on R, walk forward on L
3&4
Rock forward onto R, recover back onto L, step back onto R
5,6
Walk back on L, walk back on R
7&8
Step back onto L, step R together, cross L over R
 
Side, Together, Fwd, Side, Together, Back, Lock Shuffle Back, Mambo Back
1&2
Step R to R side, step L together, step R forward
3&4
Step L to L side, step R beside L, step back onto L
5&6
Step R back, cross L over R, step R back
7&8
Rock 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.