Originating from the Angolan word "semba," meaning "invitation to dance," samba is the dance of Brazil's Carnival. Samba was born in the 17th century in a popular meeting spot for Afro Brazilians.

acrobatics and dance choreography. The cultures of the enslaved Africans and the indigenous Brazilians contributed to the art of capoeira, with a reflection that makes up contemporary Brazil.

An energetic dance associated with the carnivals of Brazil with a time signature of 2/4. A large drum called a surdo plays the pulse on the beat, with layers of repeated syncopated patterns played ...