Lambada 's a Brazilian dance for couples. The dance became internationally popular in the late 80s, specially in latin america and caribean countries. It's forerunners such as forró, salsa, merengue, maxixe, and the carimbó. Origins Carimbó dance From the time Brazil was a Portuguese colony (which happened between year 1500 a.c. till 1822 a.c.) there was a common dance in the north part of the country called Carimbó. It was a loose and very sensual dance in which the woman tr… (More on Lambada)