Lambada

Lambada

1-2-3, 5-6-7 or quick-quick-slow

A broad lambada dance style covering core social partnerwork with circular travel, rhythmic body action, and the grounded, playful movement quality associated with the dance.

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Beginner

A set of foundational lambada basics that introduces core rhythm, weight changes, and partner travel.

Also known as: Basic Lambada Steps

Foundational lambada basics danced in hold to build frame, timing, and shared movement.

Beginner

A basic inside-turn pattern that rotates the follower toward the center of the partnership.

Beginner

A basic outside-turn pattern that sends the follower away before returning to connection.

Beginner

An open-position basic variation that develops elastic connection, direction changes, and light turn entries.

A traveling turn pattern where the follower circles the leader across three counted steps.

Also known as: 3-Step Turns, 3-Step Turn Facing Partner

A faster circling turn variation that compresses the rotation into two steps around the leader.

Also known as: 2-Step Turns

Beginner

A compact spin action built from lambada body rotation and grounded foot placement.

Also known as: Simple Piao

A pião variation that layers head movement and turn timing onto the base rotation.

Also known as: Pião with Cabesa & Turn

Beginner

The basic boneca action, teaching the signature wrapped body rotation and arm pathway.

Also known as: Boneca Training

Beginner

A boneca variation danced from hold, emphasizing closer connection and controlled rotation.

Beginner

A boneca entry that adds a clean single turn while maintaining the figure's wrapped feeling.

An advanced boneca variation with a sharper redirection and more complex lead-follow timing.

Beginner

A classic lambada whip action that sends the follow through a quick elastic change of direction.

A chicote variation that resolves into a cambré for added shape and elasticity.

Improver

A connected threading pattern that passes the arms overhead into a signature lambada wrap and unwind.

Advanced

A more intricate Wi-Fi sequence with layered timing changes, turns, and arm pathways.

Also known as: Advanced Wi Fi Combo 1

Beginner

An elastic stretch-and-return action that highlights rebound through the connection.

A cross-step variation danced with the back turned toward the partner, often from spoon-like positioning.

Also known as: Spoon Position Cross-Step

A stylized cross-step with a lifted knee that adds twist, rhythm, and body action.

Also known as: Knee Lift Twist Step

Intermediate

A syncopated lambada variation with compact rotational footwork and a playful body accent.

Also known as: Roasted Chicken

Intermediate

A turning pattern led under the arm, used to build directional clarity and continuous flow.

A supported cambré where the lead stabilizes the follow through a small back-leaning shape.

Also known as: Back Support Cambre

Improver

A lowered cambré variation that uses a seated feeling before the return to standing.

A turn sequence that resolves into a cambré, combining rotation with body shaping.

Beginner

A head movement drill that introduces smooth circular head action within lambada partnerwork.

Also known as: Cabesa

A stationary head-movement variation that practices cabesa mechanics without a traveling finish.

Beginner

A turn pattern that catches connection behind the back before returning to an open lead-follow line.

Beginner

A two-hand turning pattern that reinforces frame control and coordinated arm leads.

Intermediate

A turn sequence that routes the hands behind the back for a more intricate rotational pathway.

A boneca variation that adds a bump-style accent and a finishing turn.

An advanced Wi-Fi variation that transitions into behind-the-back turn pathways.

A high-rotation boneca variation that builds into a triple-turn finish.

An advanced boneca sequence featuring a lower twisting action and tighter rotation control.

Advanced

An advanced combo built around the lamba tres idea, linking turns, travel, and continuous circular flow.

Also known as: Lamba Tres Combo