Leo and Ana recently shared a great piece of content stating 10 reasons why Brazilian Zouk dancers should learn Lambada. We had the pleasure of finally being able to film them in person at the 2020 Brazouka Beach Festival in heart of Porto Seguro, Brazil. This is a 100% Lambada festival and unlike any Brazilian Zouk dance event you’ll ever experience. If you ever have the opportunity to visit Brazil, this is a definite must!
Below are ten reasons why you should learn Lambada!
To learn how to play between odd and even timing.
Lambada was highly influenced by Salsa in the end of the 80s and into the early 90s. You can add a latin flavor through lambada hip movement and it’s sensuality.
Strengthen your base by practicing the most basic form of dance in which all movements require constant footwork patterns connected to the rhythm.
Improve your level of dancing by dancing with multiple partners (2 leaders with 1 follower or 2 followers with 1 leader) and learn the game of “stealing” that allows you to share several partners during one song.
Unlock the reverse side of the movements. In Lambada, the students are encouraged to learn the opposite side of every move.
Improve your skill in movements such as turns, circular movements, displacement movements establishing a continuous flow in which transitions between movements aren’t perceived.
Expand your repertoire of solo movements using the Lambada technique that consists of entering and leaving the partner while maintaining the flow and connection.
Knowing the roots of Brazilian Zouk will give you a better understanding of the evolution and history of the dance.
Although lambada is not only danced to fast songs, through its technique you can improve your ability to dance fast songs.
Expand your network! Discover new events, new people, new dancers, and contribute to the unity of both communities.