Dancing is something we all do, however it is different around the world. I'm going to explore the geography and history of dance. Each country has a different type of dance whether religious or social, thanks to you tube we can all invent and show new types of dances, here is my favorite new dance; it's done on treadmills. With over 2 million views over the world, this is one of the most popular dance video.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Brazil The Samba
The Samba is a fun and energetic dance, it originated from street festivals in Brazil. The dance we know today was called the Carioca Samba, from the River Carioca that runs through Rio de Janeiro. People from Rio are sometimes called Cariocas.
However the dance is said to be brought over by the Africans Slaves who were shipped over to work on large Sugar and Coffee Plantations. There is proof to this theory, as there is a use of heavy African Drums in the dance. It is odd to think that this happy and energetic dance was formed from the slave trade.
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