Tarraxinha is a dance and music genre that originated in Angola in the province of Benguela.
[2] In recent times more tarraxinha dancers have turned to music styles such as Ghetto-Zouk, and alongside kizomba, tarraxinha has been the influence of Urban Kiz.
[3] Tarraxo is both a dance and musical style that originate from Tarraxinha.
[4] Tarraxo music appeared in early 2010s in Lisbon in the Afro-Portuguese communities with pioneers such as Dj BeBeDeRa and Dj Matabaya Moreira.
[4] In contrast, Tarraxo dance appeared in late 2010s and varied from Tarraxinha in that you were able to move around more.