Dance term
Samba
One of the five International Latin dances: lively and Brazilian-inspired, in 2/4 time, with a distinctive bounce action and continuous travelling.
A lively Brazilian-inspired Latin dance danced in 2/4 time at 48–50 bars per minute (96–100 BPM). Samba is characterised by its distinctive bounce action, rhythmic body movement, continuous travelling and energetic, joyful character.
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