How to Do Zouk Dance Basic Steps | Latin Dance

[@ndelva96]

Zouk is not Latin it’s derived from kompa in haiti and other French Carib countries such as Guadeloupe and Martinique

[@Yazzy.M]

N.hevy ultimately it’s from Africa

[@serenen4630]

It be wypipo showing us how to dance 💀💀💀

[@nerlym.706]

Haiti is a Latin country just like Brazil. We’re not considered Latin because we’re black

[@gensunasumus101]

French is a Latin language

[@chocolateearrings]

This is Brazilian zouk derived from Lambada as he clearly stated in the video and within the description. It is Latin

[@yahven]

It's a great connection based dance. I find it complements West Coast Swing quite nicely. Between the two, one can pretty much dance any type of music out there.

[@likeanoldpairofjeans]

All those posting outraged comments need to calm down. There are different forms of zouk. Yes, the original term "zouk" refers to French Caribbean music, and the slow, grinding dance couples do to that music. This is a different form of zouk, which comes from Brazil and evolved out of lambada. BOTH forms of zouk are cultural treasures from their respective homes, and have long, cherished histories. Just like there are totally different styles of dance people will call salsa, or hustle, or rumba, or swing, there are different styles of dance that are called zouk. The presence of a Brazilian dance called zouk does not diminish or invalidate the French Caribbean form- and the Brazilian form has been around too long and too established around the world as "zouk" to go by another name now, even though some instructors have tried to change the name of the dance to clear up any confusion. Those efforts don't work, because too many people know and love this dance called zouk.

[@harrystark711]

You spoke the truth.

[@sablos6265]

likeanoldpairofjeans So Why don't they use Brazilian zouk in the title ? it is NOT the original zouk (from West indies)

[@jessiquedunord9617]

likeanoldpairofjeans thanks a lot for the explanation. but i have a question. does the name "zouk" in brazilian zouk come from the fact that they used the "caribean zouk musik"? like...why "zouk"?

[@V21IC]

Every style of music and dance ..or any art...has to have its own unique name that clearly distinguishes it from another. Imagine having a Rock Band play some piece of Mozart! Or, an orchestra playing Reggaeton! How many styles of music are there for Rock, classical, Reggaeton, R&B, Hip-Hop, Salsa, Merengue, etc? Also, not because you may dance Cumbia to Salsa music does not make it another form of Salsa. Not because you may dance Ballet to a piece Balad or Pop song does not change the form of music or style of dance. How about Rock music without guitars? Jazz without Saxophones or Trumpets? Latin rhythms - Bachata, Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia - without the Congo drums? What about Pop music with only brass instruments? Ballet dance with parts of Reggae dance would be called what? Ballet? Reggae? Or, ....? Are there any real & unique Latin dance styles with turns (vueltas)? The real, original dances of Semba, Zouk, Kizomba do not highlight turns(vueltas) except the turns are done in couples. To me, there exist 2 divisions of dancing: dancing to socialize and dancing to perform. The focus is different for each. The former, for the enjoyment of oneself and dance partner. The latter is to perform, to give some presentation for the enjoyment of others....a show. Of course, there is personal enjoyment as well. HOWEVER, TO EACH TO HIS OWN!

[@jclee3]

@@V21IC when art forms are culturally derived rather than clearly defined by some strict standards organization, the patterns we look for to describe any genre will vary, and when artists break out from a genre, there isn’t always a new word for whatever they created. The rock band Extreme uses Mozart’s Turkish March in their song “Play With Me”. The rock band The Scorpions recorded an album with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (look up Hurricane 2000). When there’s enough of a distinction between two interpretations of a genre and you need to avoid confusion, it helps to add clarifying modifiers such as “traditional Bachata” vs “sensual Bachata” or, as in this case, defining this video’s dance as “Brazilian Zouk” or even “Zouk-Lambada”. But if your culture is more familiar with the form you wish to convey, you don’t need a modifier. In my community, asking “do you Kiz” always refers to Urban Kizomba rather than traditional Kizomba, for example.

[@kiztime1234]

Shout out to anybody else who came here looking for Brazilian Zouk and got exactly what they wanted 🎉

[@dorav9275]

I both love and hate this tutorial. These two are the most irritaiting and awesome teachers I have ever seen. I love it.

[@RamonaMariaa]

Loool

[@StevePellan]

zouk is not Latin. It's from Martinique and Gwadeloupe. Please change this title.

[@charleszouk478]

Agree :)

[@SugarRay2]

This is Brazilian or Rio style zouk. Some call it zouk for short.

[@charleszouk478]

It's Brazilian Zouk. KZbin Search FREDDY & ANDRESSA are excellent example of Rio Zouk Style. I hope that's helpful :)

[@drummerboy]

zouk derived from haitian kompa ‼️‼️ we created the zouk ‼️

[@thematrix5115]

Steve Pellan word

[@wisdombywis]

Yeah, mostly in Guadeloupe, Martinique & Saint-Martin!

[@design321]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@bernadettebouchard415]

Puh, now you have me. I am gonna learn this dance :)

[@GeorgesPizzaboy]

I love their confidence

[@charlessmith263]

The basic position, analyzing your dancing, is called Right Semi Pseudo Close Embrace Position. But if you must get up closer, this would be Right Full Close Embrace Position, which alludes to the same position used in Argentine Tango dancing. Tip: Don't use the "full close embrace" on Zouk partners you never know. This would be a violation of the follower's boundaries as well as bad dance etiquette. Instead, if you must dance with these partners, do the "semi-close-embrace" first, and only "fully close embrace" through consent of the couple, not until then.

[@rishieramratan9341]

nice so its boom chik chik , thanks !

[@stephanejarel2418]

Hi guys... The title is misleading. This is Brazilian zouk not zouk.. Which is very different! :) kindly

[@bkhex]

all those places you mentioned are part of Latin America.... Latinos also speak French and Portuguese not just Spanish :)

[@queerzie5844]

Everybody wants to possess zouk music, AFrica, cabo verde, brazil. it came from on two tiny islands in the french caribbeans. Small but everybody knows Martinique and Guadeloupe at least by name!

[@whiner00]

yoann romain The Dance Zouk became known around the world after Lambada Dancer started using Zouk Music to dance the "new Lambada". Today there are different style of Zouk Lambada dance. they dance the new Zouk with any music style even classic music. Most couple are Brazilians and one of the best is Larissa & Kadu. I don't like ether when dancers take Brazilian Dance like Lambada and start to call it Zouk. Thats what they did to old Brazilian dance like Maxixe and others dance style. they all disappeared

[@tontonpascal]

yoann romain thank you!

[@ARKDUB1]

+yoann romain I do agree! I grew up on Kassav as they were big in my day and they sang what I know to be authentic zouk and they are from Guadeloupe

[@queerzie5844]

and Martinique

[@whiner00]

ARKDUB1 They started dancing Lambada with Zouk music and other different music styles creating a new Lambada. people started to call the Neo Lambada zouk and was too late to change the name so some people call it Zouk,Brazilian Zouk or Zouk Lambada.

[@davidalen9279]

lambada-zouk...or lamba-zouk/zouk-lambada...not French Antillean zouk...but thank you...good clear basic demo

[@rasgrace3411]

Steve Pellan, you're absolutely right.

[@reneeeli8645]

Zouk is not Latin. It's a French Caribbean culture of music. It's sad that you can't even do research to show the history of it

[@jclee3]

This video is about the Brazilian Zouk dance style, which is basically derived from Lambada danced to Zouk music. Yes, the music is Caribbean, but there is heavy Afro-Brazilian influence in the dance.

[@mariusgurau8]

Tell me what was french language based on? Was it latin? Hmm?

[@therealpianodude]

dance without music is the best

[@AnayaRapRock]

So it's a fast Bolero?

[@irakozecedric8676]

every one have know this dqnce cause it's a dance that makes you enjoy your time when you are in the mood of dancing

[@nereeblaisebyiringiro2825]

Nice

[@quanzelle]

since when is zouk latin?

[@chocolateearrings]

Brazilian Zouk (inspired by Lambada) as he clarified in the video and within the description is *Latin*. I hope this helps

[@quanzelle]

@@chocolateearrings i read it as how to do zouk- latin dance as it is a type of latin dance, i didn’t know they did it in brazil

[@valdemarjoana625]

Zouk comes from Angola

[@mariusgurau8]

​@@valdemarjoana625nope, that's Semba and Kizomba. Zouk is mostly French Antillean based and yes it is in fact latin too, at least from my knowledg. Haiti has Kompa.

[@PeejayC]

The word Zouk was basically stolen from the french creole Zouk Love music from West Indies like Antilles, Martinique, Guadalupe and it's not latin. The dance is basically the brazilian lambada danced to the rhythm of Zouk, Kizomba or any other music they feel like dancing.

[@johanwallstrom7396]

Peejay C. Didn't they originally steal the word from the polish dance mazurka? =)

[@tatakiminu1691]

i wouldnt call it stealing since these are completly defferent words lmao

[@paulcardoso2326]

Johan Wallström No. Zouk is a French creole word meaning party. Another way to write it is Sekwe.

[@V21IC]

@@paulcardoso2326 Zouk & Kizomba have the same meaning BUT in different languages: PARTY! I won't be surprised if "Bachata" has the same meaning too!

[@V21IC]

@@johanwallstrom7396 Like the English word "mother" from the German "Mutter"? O like the American spelling "favor" for the English word "favour" which happens to be a French spelling? So we have 2 words which all mean the same but are spelled differently: Favor - Spanish/American English; Favour - French/British English In the Caribbean islands, colonies and ex-colonies of France, share Zouk and Mazouk as part of their culture.

[@arielalberto5360]

This dance is lambada?

[@regisl5683]

Zouk is from Guadeloupe

[@Tahia213]

Zouk is originated from French Caribbeans : Guadeloupe and Martinique. Now you have people talking about kazumba, which is 90% a copy of Zouk : dance and music.

[@BeyondTheMind007]

Awesome dance moves guys. he's gay btw, thought I'd point that out for all you drooling woman, got married a while back. :)

[@tobiasbeer2689]

Even if it was Zouk, that music is not dance material. How could you possibly want to do some latin or other dance, except maybe when stoned?

[@V21IC]

Agreed! The music is not dancing material. All music from the Caribbean has a heavy bass beat that drives/moves us. These islands of the Caribbean are grouped with North America. Not Central, South nor Latin America. That's why Puerto Rico is not a Latin American country.

[@HMijailAntonQuiles]

Lol, so true

[@darkestlavender5650]

Lmaooo did they really just try to say Zouk is Latin Dance??? Zouk is Haitian all the way🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹

[@MFCirca]

Haiti isn’t in latin america?

[@darkestlavender5650]

Riaan Taveras Technically, sure, but Latin in the context of dance is usually used to refer to Hispanic cultures or those colonized by Spain or Portugal but not by France like the dictionary definition implies.

[@chryspelage3329]

Zouk is from guadeloupe and Martinique not haiti

[@Azmodaeus49]

Bruh 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 too funny

[@g.rodriguez6398]

Its Brazilian

[@NapierThompson]

Ok... but that is just a relaxed form of competitive Samba danced on the opposite feet ie. back L instead of R. Fwd R instead of L...????????

[@willinedorfils9734]

It actual came from the French Caribbean islands Guadalupe,Martinique Haiti

[@LouTakehara]

214 Collier Falls

[@mjandcbreezyfan14]

can someone tell me the difference between zouk and kizomba

[@Candyvegetable]

mjandcbreezyfan14 i think zouk is from the carribean and kizomba is from portuguese colonized countries like Angola and Mozambique not sure doe

[@mjandcbreezyfan14]

thankyou

[@brandomiranda6703]

mjandcbreezyfan14 there is also lambda zouk (from Brazil) and zouk from the Antilles, Martinique, Guadalupe islands. Check likeanoldpairofjeans higher above, has a great explanation of the different styles of zouk to clarify what zouk is. Kizomba can be approximately be described as the african tango. Hope people don't get angry cuz of that metaphor but personally I liked the metaphor. Hope it helps. :)

[@TheWarriorLP16]

I'm going to a Bachata and Zouk festival in 3 hours with a girl. We both only know Bachata. I'm cooked😂

[@dianepalha]

Kizomba Cabo Verde

[@ethylbuscagan7959]

what is the title of the song used?

[@ethylbuscagan7959]

answer me pleaseee

[@quillatequilla]

WHAT IS. THIS?! Def not Zouk. 😒😒

[@nairielsac]

Wtf? This is not zouk! And since when it's a latin dance?? Zouk is a traditional, french creole dance like the kompa from the french "antilles" (west indies) like haïti, martinique and guadeloup.

[@thematrix5115]

frenchycaliG like for real

[@darbet83]

This is brazilian zouk .relax don't confuse it with french creole zouk. ..they should say brazilian

[@davidalen9279]

really Brazilian lambada renamed lamba-zouk or zouk lambada....zouk is from the French Antilles...just to be factual...but some good movement here so thank you!

[@brandomiranda6703]

They mean Brazilian Zouk (eg rio zouk lamba zouk etc), calm down.

[@dominikazootarew1171]

HE IS JOHNNY DEPP!!

[@Mamushi45]

I don't know where you learn this dance but it's really different from Zouk dance. You don't show Zouk dance on this video but a kind of Salsa with a slow rythme. You say it like the lambada and it came from Brazil ? seriously? Zouk come from the French West Indies (guadeloupe, martinique, ...), it's a creole dance. It's true that the woman and the man have to dance very close but not like you show in this video. So you should look on others videos how to dance Zouk.

[@dallinnelson87]

Are you seriously playing stock music during a foreign dance instructional video?

[@Existentiallynotincrisis]

As the debate continues please don’t allow the history of the dance to be colonized and usurped from the folks of African heritage that created it. It’s cool that other groups show appreciation but just get it right. Love to Martinique, Haiti and Guadalupe. Folks of European ancestry historically and presently just have a habit of taking from other cultures and claiming whatever was taken as their own to monetize it without fully acknowledging the origin or creator. Just be mindful.

[@NateB]

There isn’t much reason to care. The game of which race gets the credit is annoying and pointless. Boring, too.

[@inesazevedo5785]

Zouk

[@LazwellnesCoach]

Zouk= Haiti, French Antilles

[@choupinetchoupi9760]

Kompa=Haïti. Zouk= Martinique Guadeloupe

[@KonpaOntherise]

+Choupinet CHOUPI you guys are both right. Zouk was a trend that took its foundation from Haitian Kompa after most kompa artists fled Haiti to places like Canada, Martinique and Guadeloupe with a more digital sound. While zouk (which really meant - to party) is of kompa decent... it took its formation in Martinique and Guadeloupe as a new and independent style.

[@adesuwabalogun3999]

It is not fair na! This is not zouk and the music is not zouk beautiful handsome liars.

[@V21IC]

I grew up knowing a type of muSIC/miSIQUE/miZIK called (mi-)ZOUK and MAZOUK. You see the colonized Afro-Caribbean were not Europeans who spoke French but African languages mixed-up over time with French spoke a language which was neither French, Spanish, English, Dutch( Portuguese) nor any African language! What they now spoked was a language/dialect/Creole that was not dependent to that of the colonizers. Nor was it understood by them. It's common knowledge that Africans like their drums. Music made from only drums identifies them. Wherever they went due to world-wide-wailing due to slavery they took their music. Zouk is purely French-Caribbean music played & danced based upon original African rhythms. The singing and chanting were in languages similar but unknown to that of the colonizers. It was a Creole. Hence was born a genre of music that from inception was very festive; it was party time! The rhythm of the music even up today was not designed for use with European languages. Today, we have Zouk music with ADAPTED English, French, Spanish, Portuguese lyrics but their phrasing don't have the same impact. You see, speaking is music. These formal languages are spoken with different rhythms to those of Creole and Zouk music. My opinion based on personal experience and knowledge. Also, I speak other languages.

[@MsCamilokaa]

He reminds me of Dougie Poynter

[@ZUKOKBG]

I'm from Martinique, where Zouk is originated from together with Guadeloupe... this is not zouk at all!!!!! please change the title to not offend our culture!!!

[@jayrification]

Ace-ZuKo I know right that’s salsa not zouk

[@DianaLuvz664]

Chik,shik

[@h3llok1tty86]

ZOUK is from Haiti i repeat zouk is from Haiti

[@zerotwo2222]

mizera e essa vei1!!1

[@lorinadormoy2452]

Wtf is this ??? This not zouk 😡 zouk is a French creol dance not a Latin dance Pffff plus it's a French name

[@lorinadormoy2452]

+goodness zouk is not latin its origines is from the french Islands , zouk is juste the slower and sexier version to kompas , if your from the french Islands you should Know that and if your not from there dont get things mix Up

[@tatakiminu1691]

nop we'r not latinos, since we dont speak spanish :) and Franchesca, Latin is here used as in Latino not as the extinct language that gave birth to french and spanish (otherwise how a dance could be latin ?!) Clearly they got confused. Hope it helped :)

[@ayisolajohnson6741]

This is not zouk.

[@princefarai]

you guys are thieves and imposters. zouk is not from lambada. zouk is from the French carribean. martinigue and Haiti. not from brasil. beside your moves are not even close to the real zouk.

[@willinedorfils9734]

This is not zouk wtf

[@katsegura124]

well it isnt that popular in Brazil we don't see much this dance here

[@ayeshamartin_868]

Are you kidding me??!!!!😅😅😂😂

[@olivialevalois-bazer2541]

Nice job but PLEASE CHANGE THE TITLE OF YOUR VIDEO. Your video is not using any original Zouk music, neither original Zouk dance style. So, please, if you want to remain accurate to your subscribers, make sure you use the accurate title and replace '' Zouk'' by '' Brazilian zouk'' as it is very different. First off, zouk music is absolutely not from Brazil. It was born in the 1970s in the French-speaking Caribbean island named Guadeloupe. It became a musical craze that swept around the world in the 1980s, thanks in large part to innovative bands like KASSAV' that played concerts internationally. Artists in several other countries were soon imitating and borrowing from the sounds of zouk. Zouk is also a Caribbean dance style that is, quite logically, danced to zouk music. It is not a performance dance but a purely social one. Zouk has also been used to label an entirely separate dance family that does come from Brazil, derived from their traditional dance of lambada but danced to original zouk music. Further confusion has arisen as new artists have been making all sorts of fusion with zouk, so dancers are often not dancing to true Caribbean zouk music at all, but R&B, hip-hop, electronica, and even acoustic contemporary. As this form has gained popularity internationally, huge numbers of people worldwide have come to associate this word “Zouk” solely with the Brazilian dancing. Thank you again for your understanding. :)

[@JuanaMariaXD]

this is definetly NOT zouk!... this looks like a bad mix between merengue and salsa! THOSE are latin dances... and the music?? wtf?!

[@dnah02]

the music is weird

[@anap3134]

It has nothing to do with Salsa or Merengue but Lambada. The name Zouk refers to the music style that lambada dancers like to dance to. Kaoma introduced the zouk music to lambada dancers and from that a new dance was created and named zouk Lambada,Brazilian zouk or just Zouk. Today they dance it to any music style even Rap & R&B and Bachata couples are coping their style and moves even WCS couples are learning Brazilian Zouk style

[@reddyroberto6044]

What kinda zouk is that lool change that title that ain't no original zouk (from the french west indies)

[@V21IC]

Exactly, this is not Zouk. Although Lambada probably is a bastard cousin.

[@melistasy]

😆

[@MrDobie81]

it is French creole, its a great dance for people who cant dance, or have no rhythm. kinda of like single time swing or jitter bug. there's no real purpose to the movement and theres no phrasing or musicality.

[@lytee3720]

What are you calling this zouk? Zouk is a dance and a music that comes from the caribbean... What you guys are doing is just salsa...

[@whiner00]

lytee Some dancers started to dance Lambada with Zouk music and then they decided to call the "new Lambada" Zouk Lambada ,Zouk love or just Zouk, Today they dance with any kind of music and still call it Zouk

[@lytee3720]

yeah but they should not call it zouk neither zouk love, they should call it another way... Thanks for the explanation ;) PS: That makes me think of reggaeton lol :)

[@bekhtaimane1836]

we all know what happend after that

[@thinkingmom1193]

We all know the colonizers are thieves, hence Latin dance. Give me a break.

[@panbalala]

THIS IS NOT ZOUK You use to much space ! Ang god sake it''s not a latin dance

[@wowa7290]

This is unfortunate and sad. Like everyone below has mentioned, Zouk is NOT brazilian. ZOUK IS A FRENCH CARIBBEAN DANCE. This video should be removed as it mis-informs people on the origins, cultural significance and popularity of Zouk. Bianca Spindler, please refrain from your "technically kinda only popular in Brazil." You sound ridiculous and completely ignorant. Visit Martinique, Guadalupe, or any north american city with a french caribbean population and you will see the influence and popularity of Zouk. Montreal, NYC, Atlanta, Philly, LA …..

[@harrystark711]

Bro, calm down, this is called Zouk Lambada ......... Pretty common in Australia too.....But, I agree with your comment about the confusion caused by unclear name. .

[@sablos6265]

Yang Xia Just think about us (People from the french West indies where zouk has been created) and use the complete and good term for other dances

[@schayp.5060]

Wtfffff zook is not a Latin dance boy, double check before you write something. Y'all been tripping!

[@Fafoue1000]

For real

[@whiner00]

Schibea Pavilus Its a new form of dancing Lambada. Zouk was just a music style that some dancers use to dance the new Lambada. This knew dance has nothing to do with Zouk they don't even dance with Zouk music anymore

[@emantheman0095]

1st

[@perekorangiherewini-teawa3839]

Dafaq is this?! This is absolutely not Zouk! Change the name of this video....you can't get a guy with an accent & say "this is Zouk" because this is anything but Zouk!!! An absolute joke.....get the hell out of here

[@robertoreddy4625]

WTF is this !!!??? def not west indies or french guiana zouk hahaha

[@reymacho]

?? this is not even ZOUK !!! O MY GOD, how can you lie or misinformation people ? you teach Lambadazouk or whatever brazilian dance, BUT THIS is definitly NOT ZOUK. I AM FRENCH !!!

[@mfalmegwada]

This is not Zouk.