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
Italian folk dance reference is made in either work to the name which would later be the definitive dance of Naples, the Tarantella, but Bragaglia thinks that the "Sfessania" can be regarded as the ancestor of that dance. Even by the late Renaissance and the elaborate choreographies of Caroso, a link between court dance and country or folk dance can be seen. Elements of folk dance invigorate courtly dances and folk dances take over movements and styles from courtly dance. The difference between the two forms was likely one of style and elegance. By the 18th century, the name Tarantella does appear in