Samba is a Latin dance from Brazil.
A precursor to Samba, called Maxixe (pronounced "ma-sheesh"), was popular around the world in the 1910s.
The name changed to Samba in the 1920s, and the dance gained newfound popularity under this name in the 1940s.
Here are a few of our favorite Samba tunes, arranged by tempo.
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If you or your community is interested in learning Samba, .
For more, see our two books on dancing:
Waltzing: A Manual for Dancing and Living (2013) by Richard Powers and Nick Enge,
and Cross-Step Waltz: A Dancer's Guide (2019) by Richard Powers and Nick & Melissa Enge.
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