Columnist Michael Kraft highlights Samba do Mar Humboldt and Samba da Alegria's work bringing dance and rhythm to the community.

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Rio's premier Portela samba school was crowned champion samba school on Wednesday, winning its first Carnival parade in 33 years with a spectacular performance that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After a year of preparing in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro’s top-tier samba schools entered the Sambadrome on Sunday for the opening ...

Giant robot tribute to Brazil's Lula comes last at Rio Carnival The British Broadcasting Corporation Rio de Janeiro's annual carnival parade competition continued its tradition of vibrant dance and ...

On a recent Friday night, a potent cocktail of excitement, nerves and pent-up energy filled the midsummer air at Rio de Janeiro’s world-famous Sambadrome, as decked out performers from the Salgueiro ...

A group of Brazilian samba dancers performs in Seoul's Myeongdong Street on July 1, 2026, to promote a samba carnival parade ...

With Brazilian Carnival approaching, we are excited to share with our readers that Midtown Manhattan’s Berimbau Brazilian Table presents Berimbaile, its third annual samba Carnival party that brings ...

Crowds enjoy samba, strongman feats and comedy at Carnival, with floats, fancy dress and community spirit on show.