It’s music, dance, storytelling, culture. It’s beauty and it’s fleeting, with each parade lasting about 75 minutes until — poof — all done. But soon enough, samba schools start looking toward next ...

one of the places where the musical and dance genre is said to have originated. Aside from providing entertainment, samba has played a crucial role in shaping Rio's lifestyle, including taking a ...

Since Friday afternoon, hundreds of street parties have been roving through Rio's streets ... sing their hearts out and samba till their feet hurt. It’s music, dance, storytelling, culture.