Gecko Tango
Choreographed by Theresa Needham & Al Gallagher maurice.needham@ntlworld.com
Description 64 Count, Intermediate Partner Dance.
Sweetheart position, Steps are same for man & lady
Music Gecko Tango - Rio Rocko, CD: Rio Rocko. 32 count intro. 138 BPM.
Alts Overnight Cowboy - Rio Rocko CD: Rio Rocko. 32 count intro. 128 BPM.
Middle of the night - Rio Rocko, CD. Rio Rocko 32 count intro. 128 BPM.
Available from Itunes, 79p
WALK FORWARD, HOLD, X2
1-4 Walk forward RLR, hold
5-8 Walk forward LRL, hold,
ROCK RECOVER BACK KICK, BACK LOCK STEP HOLD
1-4 Rock forward on R, recover onto back L, step back on R, kick
5-8 Step back on L, step R across L, step back on L, hold
SIDE ROCK CROSS HOLD, ROCK ¼ R STEP HOLD
1-4 Rock R to R side, recover onto L, cross R over L, hold
5-8 Rock L to L side, ¼ turn R stepping R forward, step forward on L, hold (Indian position) LOD
R LOCK STEP HOLD, STEP ¼ R CROSS HOLD
1-4 Step R forward, lock L behind R, step forward R, hold
5-8 Step forward on L, pivot ¼ turn R, cross L over R, hold (sweetheart position) RLOD
WEAVE SIDE BEHIND SIDE FRONT, ROCK RECOVER CROSS HOLD
1-4 Step R to R side, step L behind R, step R to R side, cross L in front of R
5-8 Rock R to R side, recover onto L, cross R over L, hold
RUMBA BOX
1-4 Step L to L side, step R beside L, step forward on L, hold
5-8 Step R to R side, step L next to R, step back on R, hold
TRIPLE ½ L HOLD, PADDLE ¼ L X2
1-4 Triple ½ L ( L R L ), hold LOD
5-8 Step forward on R paddle ¼ turn L, X 2 RLOD
(Release R hand, taking L over mans & lady’s head, rejoin hands)
JAZZBOX ROCK RECOVER ½ R STEP
1-4 Cross R over L, step back on L, step R to R side, step forward on L
5-8 Rock forward on R, recover onto L, make ½ turn R stepping forward on R, step forward on L LOD
( Release L hand taking R hand over man’s and lady’s head, rejoin hands)
Choreographers note.
If Section 7 counts 1 – 4 are changed to triple ¾ L, hold.
This converts the dance into a 4 wall line dance rotating counter clockwise.