Lambada
Lambada
Lambada dance
| By 1987, a new variant of Samba had burst on to the world dance scene- the Lambada. Originally, Lambada became popular mainly in north Brazil, until 1989, when it was introduced in Europe and became a world hit. Today the dance itself can be found in quite a few countries around the world, including Argentina, Australia, England, Israel, France, Germany, Japan, Martinique and Spain. As Lambada was being introduced to the rest of the world, it was danced with the steps from side to side. But in many films and promotions, as a result of the lack of skilled dancers and influences from Salsa, Merengue and Rock, steps were improvised and switched to forward and back. Lambada entered the global mainstream when the Brazilian pop group Kaoma recorded a number one worldwide summer hit “Lambada”. |
Music Pattern
Lambada is danced in sections, usually of three steps, to a count of “Slow, Quick, Quick” or “Slow-a-Slow” with the accent on the first count.
All the moves start with the man’s left foot and the woman’s right foot and finish with the man’s right foot and the woman’s left.
Examples of lambada Music
- Lambada - Kaoma
- La Isla Bonita - Madonna
- Lento · Rudy Mancuso
- I'm Alive - Céline Dion
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