Gecko Tango (P)

Count:
64
Wall:
0
Level:
Intermediate Partner
Choreographer:
Theresa Needham (UK) & Al Gallagher (UK) - July 2008
Music:
Gecko Tango - Rio Rocko : (CD: Rio Rocko)
or:
Overnight Cowboy - Rio Rocko : (CD: Rio Rocko)
or:
Middle of the Night - Rio Rocko : (CD: Rio Rocko)
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32 count intro

Starting position – Sweetheart, Steps are same for man & lady

WALK FORWARD, HOLD, X2
1 – 2 – 3 – 4Walk forward RLR, hold
5 – 6 – 7 – 8Walk forward LRL, hold,

ROCK RECOVER BACK KICK, BACK LOCK STEP HOLD
1 – 2 – 3 - 4Rock forward on R, recover onto back L, step back on R, kick
5 – 6 – 7 – 8Step back on L, step R across L, step back on L, hold

SIDE ROCK CROSS HOLD, ROCK ¼ R STEP HOLD
1 – 2 – 3 – 4Rock R to R side, recover onto L, cross R over L, hold
5 – 6 – 7 – 8Rock L to L side, ¼ turn R stepping R forward, step forward on L, hold (Indian position) OLOD

R LOCK STEP HOLD, STEP ¼ R CROSS HOLD
1 – 2 – 3 – 4Step R forward, lock L behind R, step forward R, hold
5 – 6 – 7 – 8Step 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 – 2 – 3 – 4Step R to R side, step L behind R, step R to R side, cross L in front of R
5 – 6 – 7 – 8Rock R to R side, recover onto L, cross R over L, hold

RUMBA BOX
1 – 2 – 3 – 4Step L to L side, step R beside L, step forward on L, hold
5 – 6 – 7 – 8Step R to R side, step L next to R, step back on R, hold

TRIPLE ½ L HOLD, PADDLE ¼ L X2
1 – 2 – 3 – 4Triple ½ L ( L R L ), hold LOD
5 – 6 – 7 – 8Step 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 – 2 – 3 – 4Cross R over L, step back on L, step R to R side, step forward on L
5 – 6 – 7 – 8Rock 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 linedance rotating counter clockwise.