Brazilian Zouk

The in-place foundational basic used to establish zouk timing, pulse, and weight transfer without travel.

Also known as: Basic Step in Place

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

A traveling version of the basic that moves through space while preserving core zouk rhythm and connection.

Also known as: Traveling Basic

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

Also known as: Little Turn

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

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.

A rotating turn that continues moving through space instead of staying centered in one spot.

Also known as: Traveling Turn

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

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

Also known as: Raul

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

Also known as: Whip

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

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

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

Also known as: Base Paraense

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

Also known as: Roasted Chicken

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

Also known as: Balao

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

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

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

Also known as: WiFi Position, No-Connection Hold

A closer torso-led hold used for compact travel, contained connection, and body-led movement.

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

The turn-prep action used to organize frame, rotation, and timing before simple spins and turns.

Also known as: Preparação, Preparação pro giro

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

A glide-like traveling action that skims smoothly through space with sustained connection and flow.

Also known as: Glide

The standard open-hand connection used for spacious partnerwork, turns, and traveling figures.

A compact closed hold that stabilizes basics, body lead, and contained movement through the partnership.