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Bonaparte’s Retreat

Maddison Glover (AUS) - June 2019
32 count, 4 wall, Upper Beginner/Improver Line Dance
Bonaparte's Retreat by Glen Campbell (2:49)

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

 

Point Forward, Point Side, Point Forward/Across, Hitch, Side, Point Forward, 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 Forward, Lock, Step Forward, Scuff, Step Forward, Lock, Step Forward, 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 Forward x2, Mambo Forward, 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, Forward, 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

REPEAT

 

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.