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| Friday, 04 April 2008 | |
 Samba Many versions of the Samba -from Baion (pronounce: Bajao) to Marcha- are danced at the local carnaval in Rio. To achieve the true character of the Samba a dancer must give it a gay, flirtatious and exuberant interpretation. Many figures, used in the Samba today, require a pelvic tilt action. This action is difficult to accomplish, but without it the dance loses much of its effect. Before 1914 it was known under a Brazilian name "Maxixe" . The first attempts of introducing samba to European ballrooms are dated 1923-24, but it was after the World War II when samba became a popular dance in Europe. It is believed that the word 'Samba' is derived from a West African Bantu word, meaning to pray or invoke the spirits of their ancestors. It is rumoured to be a dance that can excite people to such an extent, it sends them into a trance. It is danced annually at the Rio Carnival in Brazil. |
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