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Zouk (Lambada)
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Lambada is a Brazilian dance style which became popular in the 1980′s. The origin of the dance is from the northern Brazil dance called “Carimbo”. Lambada became popular in Porto Seguro, Bahia, Brazil. There, the lambada was danced in the sand in front of the ocean for the local people showing the informality of this dance style. In 1989 the Brazilian musical group “Kaoma” recorded the hit “Lambada” which sold 5 million singles and became famous around the world.
The traditional lambada dance was very fast, sensual and provocative, which made people a little intimidated. This with the decrease of the Brazilian music style of lambada caused the popularity to fade.
After 1994 the lambada dancers began to use different musical sources to practice the dance. Rhythms like flamenco and Arabian music were very popular at this time. Soon after, the music style “Zouk” was discovered with its slower paced rhythm and a sensual sound which matched perfectly with the dance. This combination allowed the dance style to be more accessible to those who may have been intimidated by the original pace.
Today “Zouk” music is used worldwide to dance lambada and is fast becoming a very popular dance style. With its sensual and graceful movements combined with strength and attitude, it is bound to become a party favourite!
New block starting soon!
August block of dance classes
Our dance classes will start back on Monday the 23rd of August, 2010.
Check our timetable for all of our dance class details at two locations in Brisbane.
We have a new Tango Beginner dance class starting on 29th of August.
September dance party
Bolero, Samba, Salsa, Zouk, Tango, Forro and Soltinho!
Our next party is coming up on Saturday, 18th of September in Bulimba, Brisbane!
Four hours of fantastic social dancing to the best music of: Bolero, Samba, Salsa, Zouk, Tango, Forro and Soltinho.
We’ll be teaching in Sydney!
August Zouk and Samba Workshops in Sydney
Thanks for our friends in Sydney, on August 07, we’ll be teaching Zouk and Samba de Gafieira in Sydney at the Step up Dance Studio.
If you are there, come and join us!
Two NEW Beginner classes starting in July!
Starting from Monday the 19th of July…
Beginner Tango on Monday nights
Beginner Zouk & Forro on Thursday nights
Two great opportunities to start learning authentic Latin dance with us!
Check our timetable for all of our class details.
Our next party is coming up…
Bolero, Samba, Salsa, Zouk, Tango, Forro and Soltinho
Our next party is coming up on Saturday, 31st of July in Bulimba!
Four hours of fantastic social dancing to the best music of: Bolero, Samba, Salsa, Zouk, Tango, Forro and Soltinho.
