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.

The heartland of forró and maracatu, rich in Afro-Brazilian folk traditions and regional festivals.

Home of frevo — a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage — and one of Brazil's oldest carnival traditions.

A cradle of Afro-Brazilian culture — axé, capoeira, and candomblé rhythms define this vibrant state.