Brazilian Samba

Brazilian Samba

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The Brazilian Samba is a lively, rhythmical dance of Afro-Brazilian origin that originated from a dance known as the Maxixe .

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There is actually a set of dances, rather than a single dance, that define the Samba dancing scene in Brazil; thus, no one dance can be claimed with certainty as the "original" Samba style.

Another major stream of the Samba dance, besides the Brazilian Samba, is the Ballroom Samba , which differs significantly from its origin. This style is danced with a partner in closed or open hold positions, including but not limited to hand to hand hold, or side by side positions.

Before 1914, the Samba was known under a Brazilian name " Maxixe ". As early as 1923, an international meeting of professors of dancing took note of the rise of the Samba's popularity, particularly in France. A French dance book published by Paul Boucher in 1928 included Samba instructions. The dance was introduced to the United States movie audiences in 1933 when Fred Astaire and Dolores Del Rio danced the Carioca in Flying Down to Rio and several years later, Carmen Miranda danced the Samba in That Night in Rio. A Samba exhibition was given at the November 1938 meeting of the New York Society of Teachers of Dancing . General interest in the Samba was stimulated at the 1939 World's Fair in New York, where Samba music was played at the Brazilian Pavilion. A few years later, the Brazilian composer Ary Barroso wrote the classic Samba, "Brasil," which quickly became a hit, and in 1944 he went to Hollywood to write the score for the musical Brazil.

Samba has a very specific rhythm, highlighted to its best by characteristic Brazilian musical instruments: originally called tamborim, chocalho, reco-reco and cabaca. Much of Samba music came from daily life in Rio, the first famous example being "Pelo Telefone" composed by Donga. To achieve the true character of the Samba, a dancer must give it a happy, flirtatious and exuberant interpretation. Many figures, used in the Samba today, require a pelvic tilt (Samba tic) action. This action is difficult to accomplish, but without it, the dance loses much of its effect. Principal characteristics of the Samba are the rapid steps taken on a quarter of a beat and the pronounced rocking motion and sway of the dancing couple.

The Samba (also known as the Brazilian Waltz ) is now a moderately popular Ballroom Dance , limited pretty much to experienced Ballroom dancers because of its speed.

The dance simply follows the beat of the music and can go from average pace to very fast. Men dance with the whole foot on the ground while women, often wearing heels, dance just on the balls of the foot. Professionals may change the steps slightly, taking 4 steps per measure instead of 3, and often add various arm movements depending on the mood of the music.

There are also regional forms of the dance in Brazil where the essential steps are the same, but because of a change in the accent of the music, people will dance similar movements to the slightly changed accents. For instance, in Bahia, the girls tend to dance tilting their legs towards the outside instead of keeping their knees close to each other as in Rio de Janeiro.

This is the type of Samba one sees in the Brazilian Carnival parades and in other Samba carnivals over the world. This is also one of the most popular Sambas.

The dance derived from the Maxixe and followed the arrival of the Choro (another Samba musical style). It left most of the Maxixe's Polka elements behind but maintained the entwined leg movements of the Argentine Tango , although adopting a more relaxed posture than the latter. Many see this form of Samba as a combination of Waltz and Tango . Several Brazilian dance studios use elements and techniques from these two dances to teach Samba de Gafieira steps and dance routines.

Several Axé music groups such as "É o Tchan" have as part of their marketing strategy to always release a choreography together with every one of their songs; therefore, Samba Axé is an ever-changing kind of dance with no commitment to maintaining any formal set of steps or routines (there's actually no such a thing as a basic step in Samba Axé.)

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Brazilian Samba: What is it and why is popular in the culture?
“Energetic” is the ideal word used to describe a popular Brazilian dance form known as Samba. Considered to be extremely “rhythmical”, this style of dancing is said to have its roots embedded in a dance form known as Maxixe. Furthermore, this dance is performed to a music also known as Samba. In addition, Brazilian Samba usually comprises of a number of “dance styles” and not just one. Now, the questions to be asked is, What exactly is the Brazilian Samba, and why is it popular in the culture? And so, here is presenting the appropriate answers.
“Afro-Brazilian” elements is what this dance style called Samba mainly comprises of. Historically speaking, this form of dancing was created by the “African slaves” who first arrived in South/Latin America during the early 16th century. It was eventually during the late 16th century that “Samba” music was developed, which then led to the development of this dance form. It was within “ghettos” where the black slaves lived that this style of dancing first took shape. However, this dance was officially first used during the “carnival” which was first established during the 1700’s. Furthermore, this carnival originated from within a church known “Our Lady of Rosary” that was constructed by the black slaves. It was therefore in order to “celebrate” in a grand way the abolishment of slavery that the “carnival” was organized in Brazil by the slaves. So, popular is this festival that according to “The Rio Times” this “carnival” attracts about 1.1 million visitors annually, while about 5.3 million population of people actively participate in street parties where Samba is performed live. There exist a number of styles of this dance form, and they include Samba no pe, Samba de gafieira, Samba Pagode, Samba Axis, Samba Axe, Samba Reggae, Samba rock, and Samba De Roda.
“Average to very fast” is usually the rhythm used by a dancer to perform the Brazilian Samba. Furthermore, it is a solo dance that can be easily performed, and involves simple basic movements wherein the performer’s right leg moves slightly to the right while, the left leg is brought slightly towards the front in close proximity to the first foot. In addition, the left leg is bent slightly at the knee in such way that while the left hip lowers it is the right hip that appears higher. Apart from possessing a few easy basic steps, and a relatively fast rhythm, this dance form also comprises of extremely colourful costumes that are worn by the performers, thereby making it extremely popular in the Brazilian culture as well as around the world . It is mainly performed during the annual “Carnival” organized in Brazil and is even performed at festivals organized to exhibit this dance form around the world.
And so, it is essentially the simple and the lively fast basic movements as well as the colourful costumes worn by the dancers that makes Brazilian Samba not only popular within the culture but also around the globe, a feat that few international dance forms can claim to have achieved.
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