At LAMBARADO, we use the term Lambazouk to express our love for the shared roots/foundation of Brazilian Zouk and Lambada. Through our Dance Calligraphy concepts, we translate movement into a living language, breaking down the kinetic sensations and geometric shapes that form our fundamental movements — the “words” of the dance.

Our intention is to guide you into dancing with a foundation that is both grounded and fluid, giving you the freedom to grow, adapt, and express yourself naturally on the dance floor.

• ☀️ LEVEL 1 CLASSES

Level 1 provides the three main foundations of our dance. They are based on our Dance Calligraphy ABC — ⦶Lines, ⦿Circles, and ⊗Diagonals —. Each cycle includes connection drills, body-awareness technique, and variations of our fundamental movements based on these 3 Alphabets, helping you develop a creative appreciation for the foundations and how to use them throughout your dancing journey with curiosity and playfulness

• ☀️☀️ LEVEL 2 CLASSES

Expands on new technique and variations of the movements ("words) already learned, plus new ones adding to your vocabulary. You will begin to build longer “sentences” in your dancing while adding texture and expression.

• ☀️☀️☀️ OPEN LEVEL CLASSES

These classes are designed to challenge Level 1 and Level 2 students while offering an opportunity to connect the dots in their Dance Calligraphy journey. They are also great for dancers who already have some experience in other partner dances and want to adapt those skills to Lambazouk.

This complementary class works alongside the Wednesday Level 1 and Level 2 classes. Each month we focus on a specific set of movements and their applications within our fundamental structures and patterns.

While dancers are welcome to join, Level 1 and 2 classes are strongly recommended in order to fully understand the flow of the dance and the construction of “sentences” within our movement language ---------------------------

• 🧠 LAMBARADO MINDSET

The goal of LAMBARADO is to help dancers connect the foundations to real social dancing, developing fluidity, adaptability, and confidence on the dance floor. in order to achieve this we also need to explore THE KEY MINDSETS that will help us along our journeys

• 🫂 CONECTION

Understanding the importance of connection, quality of touch, and kinetic empathy helps develop the skills needed to provide comfortable and smooth dances for both leaders and followers wherever we go.

• ☯ LAMBAZOUK AS A HYBRID DANCE

Lambazouk integrates both Brazilian Zouk and Lambada foundations, allowing us to become hybrid dancers ready to explore and enjoy both an their unique qualities. The more we allow ourselves to learn both expressions of the same dance , the more we will realize that our enjoyment wont be limited to one or the other. This understanding gives us the freedom to enjoy Brazilian Zouk and Lambada as a whole appreciating the big variety of expression (Elemental colors) from the roots (lambada) and the evolution (B-Zouk), wherever we are in our journey.

• ⚠️HEAD MOVEMENTS AND ADAPTABILTY

Head movements are not the foundation of our dance, but rather a beautiful skill to understand. This mindset unlocks the ability to adapt to our partners, allowing us to enjoy every dance regardless of our partner’s experience level, maintaining a beginner’s mind.

• 💛 COMMUNITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

🐢 A healthy community begins with a healthy spirit of self-responsibility and the never ending curiosity of learning (beginner’s mind) at every phase of our dance journey. The most important muscle to grow is the muscle of JOY

🐭 We come together to celebrate the art of social dance and share our unique essence while being respectful, kind, and supportive of every dance partner we encounter. Mindfulness and consent are essential.

🔁 Understanding and experiencing a bit of the other role (lead or follow) enhances our learning process and improves communication. There is a beautiful energy in offering constructive feedback that supports both self-growth and community growth.