Bonaparte’s Retreat
Beginner level line dance choreographed by Maddison Glover to a track of the same title by Glen Campbell – 32 count, 4 wall
Here’s a tutorial video:
Here’s an instructional video with music
Bonaparte’s Retreat Line Dance Step Sheet
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.