Samba

Learn to Dance the Samba

Samba originated on Brazilian plantations, where African rhythms of slaves mixed with European music. The new samba music served as a kind of oral history, and the dance was a solo art form with rapidly moving hips and quick transfers of weight. Samba was introduced to the US in the late 1920s via a broadway play, Street Carnival, and more widely exposed through films. Fred Astaire and Dolores del Rio danced a Brazilian beat in Flying down to Rio and Carmen Miranda shook her hips in films such as That Night in Rio. In the 1960s Brazilian music became popular. In the US, Samba evolved into a standardized couples' dance in 1956. In Brazil it remains a solo dance form.Samba is an upbeat, lively dance that progresses counter-clockwise around the floor. It is characterized by its bounce and rolling hip action.

Learn to dance Samba at Go Dance Studio, where our experienced instructors teach in a welcoming and energetic environment. Whether you're taking your first Latin dance class or refining your technique, Samba combines lively rhythms, energetic movement, and expressive body action. Known for its distinctive bounce, dynamic patterns, and vibrant Brazilian influence, Samba will help you build confidence, improve your timing and coordination, and develop strong lead-and-follow skills while bringing energy and personality to the dance floor.

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