THEY are the gorgeous, glittering Samba dancers who steal the show at the greatest party on the planet. The queens and muses who light up the jaw-dropping, heart-pounding Rio Carnival are once ...

Many say the heart of every Samba School is their drum section. To keep it pumping in the right tempo, Mocidade Samba School's 240 rhythmists obey the many hand swings, flicks, twists and pointing ...

Sao Paulo dancer Alane Dias, 25, is also sure to catch the eye when she makes her way through the adoring crowds amid the pounding Samba beats. She shot to fame as a contestant in Brazil’s Big ...

To keep it pumping in the right tempo, Mocidade Samba School's 240 rhythmists obey the many hand swings, flicks, twists and pointing of their drum directors during the carnival parade. (AP Video ...

From the infectious pulse of the Samba beat to the tribal rhythms of baile funk, Brazilian music seems to exactly capture the verve and spirit of this wonderful sun-drenched country. Whether you ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Many say the heart of every Samba School is their drum section. To keep it pumping in the right tempo ...

Many say the heart of every Samba School is their drum section. To keep it pumping in the right tempo, Mocidade Samba School's 240 rhythmists obey the many hand swings, flicks, twists and pointing of ...

The evolution of the carioca samba beat since the beginning of the 20th century is the theme of this film The process of introducing percussive instruments and their transformation to give rhythm ...