Brazilian Zouk

slow-quick-quick or 1, 2-and-3, 4-and

A Brazilian partner dance known for elastic connection, continuous flow, and movement vocabulary built around body lead, rotation, and head motion.

Also known as: Zouk Brasileiro

Basic figures

Basic

A forward-and-back beginner basic that teaches grounded directional weight changes and timing clarity.

Also known as: Zouk Basic Step, Basic Back And Forth, Frente e Trás

Basic

A compact rotational figure that redirects the partnership through a small, flowing turn.

Basic

A side-traveling base that opens a corridor for movement, redirection, and simple pattern transitions.

Also known as: Lateral Step

Basic

A grounded split-weight action that creates stretch and momentum before redirecting the partnership.

Basic

The standard single turn used to train preparation, timing, and clean rotational lead-follow.

Also known as: Left Turn

Basic

A looser open-connection pattern that emphasizes elastic rebounds, circular timing, and relaxed flow.

Intermediate figures

Intermediate

An elastic boomerang-like redirection that sends the follower out and rebounds them back through the turn.

Also known as: Bônus, Boomerang

Intermediate

A turn variation accented by a compact hooked-foot action that adds shape and styling to the rotation.

Intermediate

A stretch-and-return pattern that relies on elastic connection to send and receive the partner.

Also known as: Raul

Intermediate

A centered spin action built from grounded preparation, controlled axis, and precise partner timing.

Also known as: Piao

Intermediate

A smooth groove-based figure built on soft weight transfer, circular body action, and relaxed flow.

Intermediate

A no-contact or near-no-contact connection shape that preserves coordination without a conventional handhold.

Also known as: WiFi Position, No-Connection Hold, Wi-Fi

Intermediate

An elastic send-and-return action that rebounds the follower back toward the leader like a yo-yo.

Also known as: Ioio, Yo-Yo, Yo Yo

Intermediate

A reverse-direction bonus entry that flips the usual boomerang pathway into an inverted turn pattern.

Also known as: Reverse Boomerang

Advanced figures

Advanced

A rocking base pattern that trains lateral weight transfer, rhythm, and a grounded swaying quality.

Also known as: Base Paraense

Advanced

A rounded head-movement pathway that creates an airy circular arc while maintaining partner control.

Also known as: Balao

Advanced

A foundational head-movement figure that guides the follower through a doll-like neck and torso pathway.

Advanced

A shared-axis stretch where partners offset each other to create suspended balance and controlled elasticity.

Advanced

A wrapping rotational figure that threads the follower around the leader with a towel-like pathway.

Advanced

A rotisserie-style head-movement turn pattern with a rounded wrapping pathway through the upper body.

Also known as: Roasted Chicken, Rotisserie

Advanced

A whip-like redirection that adds sharper rotational dynamics and often connects to head movement.

Also known as: Whip

Advanced

A tilted-axis headwork turn that sends the follower through rotation with supported body inclination rather than a fully vertical spin.

Advanced

A hair-whip head movement that demands timing, preparation, and coordinated body support.