Ginga
The swaying, rocking basic step of capoeira, from which every kick and dodge begins.
Ginga means to sway. The capoeira player steps back with one leg and then the other in a steady triangle pattern, while the arms swing across to guard the face. The body is never still, which makes the player hard to read and ready to attack or escape in any direction. Each player has a personal way of doing it. The word is also used in Brazil for a loose, rhythmic way of moving in general, in samba and even in football.