It’s 7pm but still sunny. On the plaza by the water, lots of couples are dancing; intricate steps and twirls and turns and hip swivels and joy and bodies in sync, as rhythmical accordion music plays ...

For Felipe Hostins, picking up the accordion wasn’t even a choice. The Brazilian’s memories of playing the instrument date back as far as memories go. “From the beginning it felt like part of my life, ...

The seats for Rob Curto\'s Forro for All began to empty Friday night as people ran - not for the exits, but for the stage - as the group\'s infectious forro compelled all in attendance to grab the ...

Forro is a century-old type of dance and song from northeastern Brazil, and its traditional lyrical content generally consists of love, sex, romance, sex, passion and sex. Oh, and homesickness, too.

Brazil has a reputation for its music. Just mentioning the country’s name can evoke images of samba bands and glittering dancers at Carnaval, or the swaying beat of "The Girl From Ipanema." But Brazil ...

Join us on Market Street, just north of The Esplanade for a free dance class on Friday July 28th & Friday August 25th, then stay to practise your moves with live music! 5:30pm-6:15pm, Dance Class – ...

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Come and join us for a night of celebration as we commemorate the 10-year anniversary of our beloved forró dance community: Forró For All! In keeping with the spirit of forró and our Brazilian roots, ...