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
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
A compact rotational figure that redirects the partnership through a small, flowing turn.
A side-traveling base that opens a corridor for movement, redirection, and simple pattern transitions.
Also known as: Lateral Step
A grounded split-weight action that creates stretch and momentum before redirecting the partnership.
The standard single turn used to train preparation, timing, and clean rotational lead-follow.
Also known as: Left Turn
A looser open-connection pattern that emphasizes elastic rebounds, circular timing, and relaxed flow.
Intermediate figures
An elastic boomerang-like redirection that sends the follower out and rebounds them back through the turn.
Also known as: Bônus, Boomerang
A turn variation accented by a compact hooked-foot action that adds shape and styling to the rotation.
A stretch-and-return pattern that relies on elastic connection to send and receive the partner.
Also known as: Raul
A centered spin action built from grounded preparation, controlled axis, and precise partner timing.
Also known as: Piao
A smooth groove-based figure built on soft weight transfer, circular body action, and relaxed flow.
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
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
A reverse-direction bonus entry that flips the usual boomerang pathway into an inverted turn pattern.
Also known as: Reverse Boomerang
Advanced figures
A rocking base pattern that trains lateral weight transfer, rhythm, and a grounded swaying quality.
Also known as: Base Paraense
A rounded head-movement pathway that creates an airy circular arc while maintaining partner control.
Also known as: Balao
A foundational head-movement figure that guides the follower through a doll-like neck and torso pathway.
A shared-axis stretch where partners offset each other to create suspended balance and controlled elasticity.
A wrapping rotational figure that threads the follower around the leader with a towel-like pathway.
A rotisserie-style head-movement turn pattern with a rounded wrapping pathway through the upper body.
Also known as: Roasted Chicken, Rotisserie
A whip-like redirection that adds sharper rotational dynamics and often connects to head movement.
Also known as: Whip
A tilted-axis headwork turn that sends the follower through rotation with supported body inclination rather than a fully vertical spin.
A hair-whip head movement that demands timing, preparation, and coordinated body support.