Brazilian-American musician Beto Gonzalez was too young to understand the country around him when his family returned to Brazil in the 1970s. It was only as he grew older, after coming back to the ...

Through dance and music, Samba N’ Motion and Bola da Vez stitch together historical and cultural events of Brazil. Both groups were formed by Ana Laidley (center), and they will perform at the UCLA ...

THE FORBIDDEN DANCE BORN AS AN AFRO-BRAZILIAN FOLK DANCE, THE PRIMAL SAMBA HAS LONG BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH VOODOO AND MAGIC. SOUNDS LIKE THE PERFECT WAY TO CELEBRATE THE DAY OF THE DEAD. By Mary Kunz ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). In the shuffling rhythms of samba, in its defiance and energy and lust for life, lies the soul of Rio de Janeiro. Samba is heard ...

Join us for an electrifying evening as Samba do Mar Humboldt, Samba Floresta and Samba da Alegria celebrate the music and ...

Rizzi said Saravá Fest is the first event of its kind in New Zealand dedicated to Afro-Brazilian culture and heritage. “It’s ...

CONCORD, Calif. -- Feel the beat of the drums during an educational workshop set to the sounds of Samba music. House of Samba Kids is an interactive workshop that uses instruments and dance to capture ...

Passionate, emotional and intimate - it's the Tango of the night. "I thought it was absolutely marvellous", Anton says. "I'm ...

The banner on the back wall of the old dance hall says in Portuguese: “While there is dance, we still have hope.” There’s plenty of that as the crowd of Cariocas (Rio locals) shake hips and move their ...

If you're interested in learning to dance don't be afraid to take that first step, even if you have the proverbial two left feet. Here's a quick tour -- from Afro-Brazilian to belly dance -- of what's ...