A samba class performs in Rio de Janeiro. There’s an expression here in Brazil: “Tudo acaba em samba.” Translated literally, the phrase means “Everything ends in samba.” That is to say, no matter what ...

Brazil is called samba-exaltacao, or exaltatio in samba. "Samba de Uma Nota Só" is . . . well . . . "One Note Samba." It's a ...

Those who have experienced Brazilian culture have loved it, especially Carnaval, a long-awaited celebration in February. For members of Handphibians, a Madison-based pagode band, and Ótimo Dance, a ...

A Los Angeles samba school brings a little taste of Brazil to the U.S., teaching the art of dance and percussion to anyone who wants to learn. This week, people around the world are celebrating the 40 ...

Traditionally relegated to dancing, women in Brazil are continuing to make inroads into the historically male-dominated percussion part of the famous Rio Carnival. The nine days of festivities include ...

The 26-year-old native of Cidade de Deus (City of God) is the “Queen of The Drum” and principal dancer and instructor at Paraíso do Tuiuti. Mayara’s edgy skill as a passista (dancer in Portuguese) has ...

A member of a carnival samba school performs during a celebration to present the reformed Marques de Sapucai sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, ahead of Brazil’s first ...

Have you been experiencing Samba no pé (Samba of the foot) lately? Craving some pão de queijo but haven’t been able to find a place that serves it? Or have you simply been itching to learn a couple of ...

At Austin Samba School, students are dressed in American-flag cowboy outfits and dancing to a samba rhythm. And class has just begun. The dance school combines the study of Brazilian samba with Texas ...

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to talk with a young foreign intern.Since I had the chance, I asked,"What is popular among young people right now?" and that's what they told me.What they taught me ...