The Samba

The Samba

The Samba is a popular Latin dance types that is classified into two forms/types; these are the traditional samba and modern ballroom samba. This dance form originated in Brazil at the beginning of 20th century. In this partner dance, the moves do not change with music. The music in 4/4 or 2/4 time is used to perform samba. Counting of the basic steps is either 1-a-2 or 1-2. A slight, dropping action is used to perform the basic steps of samba. This dance has its origins in traditional dances of Afro-Brazilian origins.