Gecko Tango 

Choreographed by: Theresa Needham & Al Gallagher maurice
Music:

Rio Rocko,   Gecko Tango,  CD.  Rio Rocko. 138 BPM.

Descriptions: 64 Count,  Intermediate Partner Dance. 

32 count intro.  
Alternatives,  Rio Rocko,   Overnight Cowboy,  CD.  Rio Rocko.  32 count intro.  128 BPM. 
Rio Rocko, Middle of the night, CD. Rio Rocko  32 count intro.  128 BPM.
Available from Itunes, 79p
Starting position – Sweetheart,   Steps are same for man & lady
WALK FORWARD, HOLD, X2
1 – 2 – 3 – 4  Walk forward RLR, hold
5 – 6 – 7 – 8  Walk forward LRL, hold, 
 
ROCK RECOVER BACK KICK, BACK LOCK STEP HOLD 
1 – 2 – 3 - 4   Rock forward on R, recover onto back L, step back on R, kick
5 – 6 – 7 – 8 Step back on L, step R across L, step back on L, hold
 
SIDE ROCK CROSS HOLD, ROCK ¼ R STEP HOLD
1 – 2 – 3 – 4 Rock R to R side, recover onto L, cross R over L, hold
5 – 6 – 7 – 8 Rock 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 – 4  Step R forward, lock L behind R, step forward R, hold
5 – 6 – 7 – 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 – 2 – 3 – 4 Step R to R side, step L behind R, step R to R side, cross L in front of R
5 – 6 – 7 – 8 Rock R to R side, recover onto L, cross R over L, hold
 
RUMBA BOX  
1 – 2 – 3 – 4  Step L to L side, step R beside L, step forward on L, hold
5 – 6 – 7 – 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 – 2 – 3 – 4  Triple ½ L ( L R L ), hold                                                                                                               LOD     
5 – 6 – 7 – 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 – 2 – 3 – 4 Cross R over L, step back on L, step R to R side, step forward on L
5 – 6 – 7 – 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 linedance rotating counter clockwise.