Swan Samba drummed their way into the hearts and minds of Winchester with a pop-up performance in front of the Arc. People of all ages crowded around to see what the noise was, to their surprise ...

But for many samba fanatics, drums are the beating heart of the party. And the maestro’s hand swings, flicks, twists and pointing transform potential cacophony into transcendent synchrony.

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 ...