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 ...
“All Brazilians know how to dance,” says the mother of one of the two ballet students at the heart of Only When I Dance. “It’s in our blood.” No one who has seen YouTube’s latest darling — a Brazilian ...
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 ...