Dancing With the Stars pro dancer Mark Ballas always has one person in his corner: mom Shirley Ballas. After Mark, 39, and celebrity partner Whitney Leavitt took some heat from fans for their samba ...

Mayara Lima is famous for her hypnotising samba style. Here, she shares the best samba experiences in Rio, from traditional school events to samba circles. Brazilians often say that "everything ends ...

When Getz/Gilberto was recorded in 1963, Verve producer Creed Taylor had her sing English lyrics to two songs off the LP—The Girl From Ipanema and Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars). Creed's plan ...

“There’s defi nitely a stigma about samba being very sensual that makes some people wary of it.”-Brazilian dancer Marta Santos.[Photo/Shanghai Star] While other countries in Asia have long swayed to ...

Have you ever wondered why Brazil play the way they do? The answer is samba - learn more about their style here.

What is the samba soccer style that the Brazil national football team are so famed for? The Selecao are renowned for a way of playing football which has been dubbed the 'samba soccer'. If you've tuned ...