What is the history of the Brazilian Zouk?

Brazilian Zouk originated in the early 1990s when Lambada dancers in Rio de Janeiro adapted their movements to Caribbean Zouk music after DJs stopped playing Lambada. Zouk, a music style from the Caribbean popularized by Kassav' from Guadeloupe, had a similar rhythm but was slower, prompting dancers to modify their style. The evolution occurred across Brazil, with figures like Jaime Arôxa, Renata Peçanha, and Adilio Porto adding linear movements and new steps, forming the basis of Rio-style Zouk. Today, Brazilian Zouk has spread globally, incorporating modern music genres and developing communities worldwide.