A fire in a Rio de Janeiro factory shattered the dreams of three samba schools, whose costumes were destroyed 16 days before Carnival.

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.

A fire in a factory that produces costumes for the carnival in Rio de Janeiro has left 10 people hospitalized, health ...

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 ...