0 an energetic dance originally from Brazil, or music for dancing this dance
1 to dance a samba:
2 a rhythmic style of dance from Brazil, or the music for this dance:
In contrast to the effective uses of samba in the film, bossa nova lends, in its luxurious quietude of modernity, a certain commercial ' wholesomeness' and marketability to the film.
The resulting rapid-fire clatter of the repiniques, along with the distinctive driving roll of the 4th surdo, gives samba-reggae an unmistakable sound.
His original songs integrate elements of blues, bluegrass, ballads, ragtime, swing, and samba, and he also performs old standards.
Then, teams had to learn a samba choreography and perform it in front of the judges.
Her main influences come from the personality and energy of western black music, notably the samba.
He is known for drawing on many musical genres, including choro, samba, baio, frevo, modinha, waltz, foxtrot, blues, classical music, and jazz.
He was a samba musician throughout childhood and adolescence, but became a football player, following a father's will.
The samba rhythm was one of his favorites, heard on many of his albums.
