Samba Dance Moves Guide

"Learn How to Do Basic Dance Brazilian Samba steps & Techniques!

Samba is a lively dance of Brazilian origin. It's a popular party dance, characterized by simple forward and backward steps and rhythmic hip movements.

The samba is considered the dance of celebration and joy at Carnival celebrations in Brazil. Lively and rhythmical, there are many types of samba dances, just like there are many types of samba music.

Ballroom samba, one of the popular Latin dances in ballroom competitions, is made up of many different South American dances mixed into one. In Brazil, a samba dancer is known as a sambista.

The major action of samba, known as the ""samba bounce action,"" gives the dance its unique look and feel.