RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — 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 — ...
Passinho, a vibrant dance style originating from Rio de Janeiro's favelas, received official recognition as an "intangible cultural heritage" in Rio. This designation was the result of a law proposed ...
Back in the early 1960s, Brazilian-influenced musical styles were all the rage of the jazz world, occasionally crossing over onto the pop music charts as well. Songs incorporating Brazilian sambas and ...