"It's the energy. Joy': Brazil's connection to music and dance persist as the Selecao chase World Cup glory

As Brazil march into the round of 16, the inseparable connection between the Selecao’s iconic style of play and the rhythm of ...
The Hoya

The Power of Dance in Brazil

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 ...
Newsday

Brazilian dance craze created by young people in Rio's favelas is declared cultural heritage

RIO DE JANEIRO — It all started with nifty leg movements, strong steps backwards and forwards, paced to Brazilian funk music. Then it adopted moves from break dancing, samba, capoeira, frevo — ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

At Huge Jewish Dance Festival in Brazil, Life’s Nothing but a Hora

Mayim, mayim, mayim, mayim. Brazil is not usually considered to be one of the worldwide centers of cultural Jewish life. But the country recently hosted what is believed to be the largest Jewish dance ...