"It's the energy. Joy': Brazil's connection to music and dance persist as the Selecao chase World Cup glory

As Brazil march into the round of 16, the inseparable connection between the Selecao’s iconic style of play and the rhythm of ...
Yahoo

Brazilian dance craze created by young people in Rio’s favelas is declared cultural heritage

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It all started with nifty leg movements, strong steps backwards and forwards, paced to Brazilian funk music. Then it adopted moves from break dancing, samba, capoeira, frevo — ...
The Hoya

The Power of Dance in Brazil

A samba class performs in Rio de Janeiro. There’s an expression here in Brazil: “Tudo acaba em samba.” Translated literally, the phrase means “Everything ends in samba.” That is to say, no matter what ...
The New York Times

The Beatboxing, Dancing Nuns Expanding the Flock in Brazil

The Catholic Church’s effort to win young followers relies in part on influencers, D.J.s and two Brazilian nuns with plenty of rhythm. By Jack Nicas Visuals by Victor Moriyama Jack Nicas and Victor ...
NBC DFW

‘If you start a beat, she will dance': Brazilian nuns go viral after beatboxing on Catholic TV

Two Brazilian nuns have gone viral after dropping an impromptu beatbox and dance session during a Catholic television program. Sisters Marizele Cassiano and Marisa de Paula, members of the “Copiosa ...
Newsday

Brazilian dance craze created by young people in Rio's favelas is declared cultural heritage

RIO DE JANEIRO — It all started with nifty leg movements, strong steps backwards and forwards, paced to Brazilian funk music. Then it adopted moves from break dancing, samba, capoeira, frevo — ...