BRAZILDANCE AS A LIFE STYLE

By: Andrea Rodríguez

ORIGIN OF BRAZILIAN DANCES

The Music Brazilian music encompasses various regional styles influenced by African , European and Amerindian forms . After 500 years of history, Brazilian music developed some unique and original styles such as samba, bossa nova,  sertanejo, pagode, tropicalia, choro, maracatu, embolada… and Brazilian versions of foreing genres such as Brazilian rock and rap.

Styles-SAMBA

-CAPOIRA

-BAIAO

-BOSSA NOVA

SAMBA

Developed in Brazil during the 19th century, the Samba is considered the dance of celebration and joy at Carnival parade in Rio. 

Lively and rhythmical

Samba steps:

Voltas

Bota Fogos

Kick Change

Samba Side Steps

Samba Strut

Samba Rhythm and Music:

Samba music, with its distinctive rhythm, is highlighted by original Brazilian musical instruments, including the tamborim, chocalho, reco-reco and cabaca.

https://youtu.be/pG9UnRi9w6Q

Capoeira is a martial art that combines elements of fight, acrobatics, music, dance and rituals in a very elegant and magnetic way. Performed by two people, it is often called a “game” that is played, not fought. 

CAPOEIRA

Capoeira history:

It is known that Capoeira was created nearly 500 years ago in Brazil by African slaves (mainly from Angola). Taken from their homes against their will and kept in slavery, they started inventing fighting techniques for self-defense.

https://youtu.be/6H0D8VaIli0

BAIAOBaiao is a danceable beat and very influyent from the north of Brazil.

The Baiao emerged from the folk dance Baiano, who comes from the word Bay.

https://youtu.be/EelYMQNvlwY

Is another genre of Brazilian music, which developed and was popularized in the 1950s and '60s and today is one of the best-known Brazilian music genres abroad. The phrase bossa nova means literally "new trend“. 

BOSSA NOVA

A lyrical fusion of samba and jazz, bossa nova acquired a large following in the 1960s initially among young musicians and college students.

Sèrgio Mendes

https://youtu.be/4Ba32njBexk

Nowadays is emerging a new generations of artist who follow the tradition of their country but at the same time create new sounds.

They mixed Brazilian rythms with rap, reggae,funk, jazz…

https://youtu.be/S--11avFoV4

Lucas Santtana

NEW GENERATION

INSTRUMENTSAgogô Atabaque Birimbao Cavaquinho

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