Samba

Global Beat Fusion: From Africa to Brazil, By Way of Colombia

Derek Beres | Posted 10.27.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Bebel Gilberto, Samba, Brazil, Gil Gilberto, Entertainment News
Derek Beres

For Brazilian musicians, music is not only an "escape", it is a social and artistic balm that glues people together.

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40-Something Models Land Samba Star Role In Rio's Carnival (PHOTOS)

AP | BRADLEY BROOKS | Posted 03.27.2009 | Style

Read More: Brazil Carnival, Carnival, Slideshow, Samba, Rio Carnival Pictures, Rio Carnival Photos, Brazil, Style News

*Scroll down for slideshow* RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil's Carnival, long a symbol of youth, beauty and sex, added a mature twist early Tuesday by g...

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Blame It on the Bossa Nova: 50 Years of Sublime Music

Chris McGowan | Posted 01.04.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Stan Getz, Brazil, Bossa Nova, Girl From Ipanema, Charlie Byrd, Jazz Bossa, Desafinado, Jazz Samba, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Brazilian Music, Samba, Tom Jobim, Mpb, Rosa Passos, Chega De Saudade, Leila Pinheiro, Celso Fonseca, Carlos Lyra, Entertainment News
Chris McGowan

Bossa Nova has been celebrating its fiftieth birthday in grand style this year, with commemorations having taken place in Brazil, the U.S. and other countries.

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So You Think You Can Dance Top 6

Tonya Plank | Posted 08.01.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: So You Think You Can Dance, Los Angeles Ballet, Reality TV, Argentine Tango, Tyce DiOrio, Nigel Lythgoe, Hip Hop, Breaking Entertainment News, George Balanchine, Contemporary Dance, Ballet, Mia Michaels, Toni Basil, Samba, Entertainment News
Tonya Plank

I am shocked. Will's Samba this week completely blew me away, as did his slow Hip Hop. As did his solo. He hasn't done a thing this season that hasn't been excellent.

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