The Zouk Beat, Music, and Timing

Timing Timing - Beat Timing - Dun chic chic Timing - Long and short steps, control Timing and Rhythm Timing/counting – the following count was defined – counting the “set of 8” of any 4/4 time music as follow – 1 2 & 3 4 & 5 6 & 7 8 & Brazilian Zouk is danced to 4/4 time signature music Brazilian Zouk Pulse is on Down beat Down Beat – 1, 3, 5, 7 in every “set of 8” of any 4/4 time music Up Beat – 2, 4, 6, 8 in every “set of 8” of any 4/4 time music It is not compulsory to begin the dance on 1, but it works better with phrasing