Samba is a lively, rhythmical dance with roots in Afro-Brazilian culture, traditionally performed during Carnival and other festive occasions. It features quick footwork, vibrant hip movements, and often involves partner dancing, although solo performances are also common. The music accompanying samba is characterized by its upbeat tempo and syncopated rhythms, typically played with instruments like drums and tamborims. Samba has various styles, including samba de roda and samba no pé, each reflecting different regional influences within Brazil.
Samba drums come from Brazil. Congas do not come from Brazil and are not samba drums. Samba drums include surdos, caixas, repiniques, chocalhos, ganzas, repiniques, agogos, pandeiros and cuicas. You can find out more about all of these by clicking on the related link below.
True samba is from Rio de Janeiro and some styles are samba enredo, pagode. People outside Brazil tend to call all Brazilian music samba though. Other styles that foreigners call samba include Maracatu, samba reggae, and samba funk.
Danse Macabre was a genre of medieval art that dealt with death and the fragile nature of life. Typically, in Danse Macabre, the violin is played by Death.
The "Danse MACABRE" (macabre dance) was composed by Camille Saint-Saëns.
The main feature of samba is the drums. Drums play traditional samba rhythms that encourage dancing. Samba also engages in songs that tell stories.
'la danse' (fem.)
Danse was created in 2010-09.
danse e.g I am dancing > Je danse.
Dîner et danse
Danse serpentine was created in 1896.
The Danse Society ended in 1987.
The Danse Society was created in 1981.
La Danse was created in 1856.
"Danse" is a feminine noun in French.
Danse Manatee was created in 2001-07.
alors on danse ? means 'so, do we dance?' in French?
Alors on danse was created on 2009-09-26.