Samba no pé - carnival samba
Samba is a lively, rhythmical dance of Brazilian origin in 2/4 time danced under the Samba music. However, there are three steps to every bar, making the Samba feel like a 3/4 timed dance. Its origins include the Maxixe.
"Samba no pé" is a solo dance that is most often danced impromptu when samba music is played. Samba no pé is the kind of samba you know form the famous carnival in Rio de Janeiro. The basic movement involves a straight body and a bending of one knee at a time. The feet move very slightly - only a few inches at a time.
The dance simply follows the beat of the music and can go from average pace to very fast. Men dance with the whole foot on the ground while women, often wearing heels, dance just on the balls of the foot.
Samba Axé
Samba Axé is a solo dance that started in 1992 during the Brazilian Carnival season in Bahia when the Axé
rhythm replaced the Lambada. For years it became the
major type of dance for the North east of Brazil during
the holiday months.
The dance is completely choreographed and the movements
tend to mimic the lyrics. It's a very energetic kind of
dance that mixes elements of Samba and aerobics moviments
because of the lyrics, which are made for entertainment,
the dance generally has some sort ludic element.
Several Axé music groups release a choreography together with every one of their songs; therefore, Samba Axé is an ever-changing kind of dance with no commitment to maintaining any formal set of steps or routines (there's actually no such a thing as a basic step in Samba Axé.)
Good vibration or AXÉ,is the basic element!
Samba Axé in Prague!!!
In Prague, you can learn how to dance samba axé
on the lessons by Márcio Slam. (marcioslam.blogspot.com)
As the only Brazilian teaching this kind of dance
in Prague will Márcio show you how to dance it and,
most importantly, what does it mean “shake and smile”!
When and where you can find Márcio’s courses, please
look to our section – SAMBA COURSES.
