RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It all started with nifty leg movements, strong steps backwards and forwards, paced to Brazilian funk music. Then it adopted moves from break dancing, samba, capoeira, frevo — ...

Passinho, a vibrant dance style originating from Rio de Janeiro's favelas, received official recognition as an "intangible cultural heritage" in Rio. This designation was the result of a law proposed ...

Two Brazilian nuns have gone viral after delivering an unexpected beatbox and dance performance during a Catholic television program. Sisters Marizele Cassiano and Marisa de Paula, members of the ...

We write in advance of the 99th pre-session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child and its review of Brazil. This is an update to our March 2024 submission and focuses on our recent research on ...