Originating from the Angolan word "semba," meaning "invitation to dance," samba is the dance of Brazil's Carnival. Samba was born in the 17th century in a popular meeting spot for Afro Brazilians.

From the bottom of her platform heels to the top of her 15-kilogram headpiece, samba dancer Mishel Finlayson says she is ready to make Carnival history. The 38-year-old Brisbanite will be the ...

Step, step!’ samba pattern from previous sessions. Add a few flamboyant carnival turns every now and then. Sequence 1: Themed carnival dance. Each group chooses a theme to base their carnival ...

Brazil's most famous carnival celebrations have taken place in Rio de Janeiro. More than 70,000 people gathered at the city's huge concrete arena known as the Sambadrome, where samba schools ...