Brazilian Samba
Brazilians are among the most musical people on the planet, and music is undoubtedly the most highly developed art form in their country. Perhaps because of its African roots, Brazilian music is a collective community act, a festa, a celebration, ...
Zouk Lambada
Originating in the Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique in the 1980’s; Zouk is a deeply soulful utilisation of body movement and partner to partner connection which has evolved from a traditional French Caribbean expression and has fused ...
Samba de Gafieira
Samba de Gafieira is a fun and playful partner dance to the Brazilian samba musical rhythms. It is different from and must not be confused with the ballroom Samba, danced in International Latin and American Rhythm ballroom dance style. Gafieira is us...
Axé
Axé (Ash-eh – ‘e’ as in bed) is a popular music genre originating in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil approximately in 1986, fusing different Afro-Caribbean genres, such as Marcha, Reggae, and Calypso. It also includes influences of Afro-Br...
Forró
Forró (faw-HAW) There are several theories on the origin of the name. One theory is that the word forró is a derivative of the English expression ‘for all’. Another accepted theory puts forró as a derivative of forrobodó, meaning ‘great ...