Brazilian Zouk Brazilian Zouk Brazilian Zouk is a partner dance originating from Brazil. At first known as zouk-lambada, the dance is a descendant of lambada, and it was danced to Lambada Music. Later on it was danced to Caribbean Zouk music, from where it got the name "Zouk". (the dance style originated in Brazil and the music style to be distinguished from each other). Today (2018), Brazilian Zouk is danced to a broad set of music styles, including R'n'b, hip hop, and pop music. Currently several styles of Brazilian Zouk have evolved. To name a few styles that are present among dance
Maxixe (dance) Spanish tango, lundu, polka and habanera, and is danced to a rapid 2/4 time. Pianist Ernesto Nazareth composed many Brazilian tangos; he was known for blending folk influences into his tangos, polkas and waltzes. He resisted using folk terms for his compositions; he preferred "Brazilian Tango" to "maxixe". The maxixe was one of the dances that contributed to samba dance styles (such as samba de gafieira) and lambada. Vernon Castle said of the maxixe in his 1914 book "Modern Dancing", "The steps themselves are not difficult; on the contrary, they are childishly simple; it is the easiest dance of all