Jo 'N Jo Tango

Choreographed by:

Jo Thompson Szymanski & Rita Jo Thompson (June 08)

Music:

Hernando's Hideaway by Alfred Hause's Tango Orchestra (CD: entitled Tango )

Descriptions:

32 count - 4 wall - Beginner/Intermediate level line dance

Intro: Wait 32 counts. This can also be done to other Tango songs. Use your favorite!  

2 Slow Tango Walks Forward, Tango Draw  

1-4

Step forward Left (1), Hold (2), Step forward Right (3), Hold (4).  

5-8

Step forward Left (5), Large step Right to Right side (6), Slowly drag Left toe to Right foot ending with Left toe touched beside Right foot (7-8).  

2 Slow Tango Walks Back, Side, Cross, Point, Hold  

1-4

Step back with Left, (1), Hold (2), Step back with Right (3), Hold (4).  

5-6

Step Left foot to Left side (5), Step Right foot across in front of Left (6).  

7-8

Point Left toe to Left side with Right knee slightly bent (7), Hold (8).  

Cross Rock 3, Flick, Cross Rock 3, Flick  

1

Turning body slightly to the Right, Rock Left foot forward across front of Right.  

2

Recover weight back to Right foot.  

3

Rock weight forward to Left foot in the same place as it was.  

4

Flick Right foot up behind as the body is turning slightly to the Left.  

5

With body angled slightly to the Left, Rock Right foot forward across front of Left.  

6

Recover weight back to Left foot.  

7

Rock weight forward to Right foot in the same place as it was.  

8

Flick Left foot up behind as the body is turning slightly to the Right.  

Serpiente, 1/4 Turn Right  

1-2

Step Left foot across in front of Right (1), Squaring the body up to the front, step Right foot to Right side (2).  

3-4

Step Left foot crossed behind Right (3), Sweep Right toe out to Right side and back (4).  

5-6

Step Right foot crossed behind Left (5), Step Left foot to Left side (6),  

7-8

Step Right foot crossed in front of Left (7), With weight on Right foot, turn sharply 1/4 to the Right (8).  

Start Again From Beginning Of Dance.  

Note: Last time through the dance, stomp across in front on count 7 of the Serpiente, you will be facing the front.