Lambada forbidden dance of the early 1920s in Brazil is the Maxixe, because of its spicy lyrics and movements. The idea was further perpetuated by the 1990 movies "Lambada" and "The Forbidden Dance", and the short skirts, typical to the Lambada dance, that were in fashion around 1988. Lambada has many links with Maxixe and also with Forro. They have many figures in common. For example: With world repercussion, the dance reached far distortions. Due to a lack of fine Lambada dancers to make films and shows, most professional dancers started changing the way it was danced. "Rock spins" and "steps"
The Forbidden Dance visited the set while filming, as news was publicized how fast a major-studio film could be produced. The film featured the 1989 song "Lambada", performed by the group Kaoma, which became involved in the Lambada dance craze. It was released on March 16, 1990, the same day as rival film "Lambada" – whose producers brought an action before the MPAA title registry to block the use of the word "Lambada" in the title. Notwithstanding that attempt, posters went up in New York before the release promoting "Lambada" in large type followed by "is the Forbidden Dance" with a picture of