When I Was Your Man

Choreographer: Lu Olsen (Feb 2013)

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When I Was Your Man (a.k.a. I Should have Bought you flowers)

16 count intro – start on vocals.

[1 – 8] Facing 12.00 - Cross, Fwd at diag, Cross, Fwd at diag, Side, Cross, ¼ back, ¼ fwd, Full Left turn fwd
(Note: counts 1, 2 & 3 body faces 12.00 and travels towards left corner in a crab walk fashion)
1, 2 & 3Step R over L at L 45º, Step L fwd at L45º, Step R over L at L45º, Step L fwd L45, 12.00

4 &Step R to Right, Step L over R, 12.00

5, 6¼ Left turn & step R back, ¼ Left turn & step L fwd,

7 & 8½ Left turn & step R back, ½ Left turn & step L fwd, Step R fwd, 6.00

[9 – 16] Cross, In place, Back at diag, Cross, Back at diag, ¼ R tog, fwd, ¼ side, sweeping ½ Left, Behind, Side, Cross
1, 2 &Step L over R, Step R in place, Step L back at 45º

3, 4 & 5Step R over L, Step L back at 45º, ¼ Right turn & Step R tog, Step L fwd, 9.00

6 &¼ Left turn & step R to Right, Sweeping L backwards into ½ Left turn, 12.00

7 & 8Step L behind R, Step R to Right, Step L over R **

[17 – 24] Cross, Side, Behind, Side, Cross, Replace, ¼ R fwd, Fwd/3/4 spin, Fwd, Fwd, Back, ½ fwd, ¼ side/drag
1 & 2 & 3Cross R over L, Step L to Left, Step R behind L, Step L to Left, Cross R over L

4 & 5Replace onto L, ¼ Right turn & step R fwd, Step L fwd spinning ¾ Right turn,

& 6Step R fwd, Step L fwd,

7 & 8Step R back, ½ Left turn & step L fwd, ¼ left turn & step R to Right/drag L 3.00

[25 – 32] Fwd/drag, Side, Side, Fwd/drag, Side, Tog, Sweep, Sweep, Behind, ¼ R Side, Fwd
1, 2 &Step L fwd/drag R towards L, Step R to Right, Step L beside R,

3,Step R fwd/drag L towards R

4 & 5Step L to Left, Step R tog, Sweep L behind R,

6,Sweep R behind L,

7 & 8Step L behind R, ¼ Right turn & Step R to Right, Step L fwd, 6.00

[33 – 40] Fwd, Replace, ½ R fwd, Fwd, Replace, ½ L fwd, Fwd, ½ pivot, ¼ side, Behind, ¼ R fwd, Fwd/drag
1, 2 &Step R fwd, Replace onto L, ½ Right turn & step R fwd, 12.00

3, 4 &Step L fwd, Replace onto R, ½ Left turn & step L fwd, ## 6.00

5 & 6Step R fwd, ½ Left pivot turn, ¼ Left turn & step R to Right 9.00

7 & 8Step L behind R, ¼ Right turn & Step R fwd, Step L fwd/drag R, ++ 12.00

[41 – 48] Back, Side, Cross, Side, Replace, Cross, ¼ L back, Back, Fwd, ¾ R turn(L,R,L)
1 & 2Step R back, Step L to Left, Cross R over L,

3 & 4Step L to Left, Replace onto R, Cross L over R,

& 5, 6¼ Left turn & step R back, Step L back, Step R fwd, 9.00

7 & 8(¾ Right turn) ¼ Right turn & step L to Left, ½ Right turn & step R fwd, Step L fwd 6.00

Wall 2 (back) dance to count 36 & ## - Restart to front for wall 3
Wall 5 (front) dance to count 16 ** - Restart to front for wall 6
Wall 6 dance to count 40 ++ to finish to the front

Contact - Lu Olsen: 03 9735 1219 (h), Mob: 0438 735 122, Email: luolsen@bigpond.net.au

Last Revision - 2nd March 2013

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About the Choreographer

Lu Olsen (Feb 2013)

Lu Olsen, a vibrant talent in the performing arts, has captivated audiences since February 2013 with their dynamic dance performances. With one stunning piece featured in our archive, Lu continues to inspire through their creativity and passion for movement.

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