A samba class performs in Rio de Janeiro. There’s an expression here in Brazil: “Tudo acaba em samba.” Translated literally, the phrase means “Everything ends in samba.” That is to say, no matter what ...
The dance craze known as Passinho, a mix of sambaesque footwork, breakdance handstands, free spins and athletic acrobatics, all set to a music, is spreading like wildfire in Brazil’s slums.
Over four years ago, owners of Ballet Magnificat! in Jackson took a trip to Brazil on a company tour. The couple would not have known that after that trip their lives would change for the better.