Dance by place
Explore by Region
Each Brazilian region carries its own rhythms, instruments, and movement traditions. Choose a region to begin.
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil's cultural capital — birthplace of samba, bossa nova, and the world-famous Rio Carnival.
ExploreNortheastern Brazil
The heartland of forró and maracatu, rich in Afro-Brazilian folk traditions and regional festivals.
ExplorePernambuco
Home of frevo — a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage — and one of Brazil's oldest carnival traditions.
ExploreBahia
A cradle of Afro-Brazilian culture — axé, capoeira, and candomblé rhythms define this vibrant state.
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