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Where it came from

The lineage of Tarraxo

  1. Origin

    Tarraxinha

    A sensual partner dance and music genre from the Benguela province of Angola.

  2. Early 2010s

    Tarraxo music

    The sound surfaces in Lisbon's Afro Portuguese community, heavy on bass and space.

  3. Late 2010s

    Tarraxo dance

    A distinct style emerges with far more freedom of movement than Tarraxinha allowed.

  4. Today

    The circuit

    Taught and danced across four continents, with its own festivals, battles and teachers.

Tarraxinha, Tarraxo and Tarraxa are often used interchangeably outside Angola. On this site, Tarraxo means the dance.

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  • The importance of basics of Tarraxo

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  • Meet the founders of Tarraxo

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  • Code of conduct in Tarraxo events

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Dancers in close connection at a night social under coloured light

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