Samba
A dance of defiance is born on the streets of post-slavery Brazil. Donald continues a weeklong whirl around the world of ballroom dancing.
Donald Macleod takes a whirl around the world through the music of ballroom dancing, as we count down to 麻豆社 Radio 3鈥檚 Day of Dance on Friday 8th November. With the help of Hilary French, author of Ballroom: A People鈥檚 History of Dancing, Donald waltzes across Viennese ballrooms, foxtrots through New York clubs, tries the tango in the arrabales of Buenos Aires, sambas on the streets of Salvador and finally cha-cha-chas his way to Havana.
Today we take to the streets of post-slavery Brazil and the backyards of baianas, where the first ever samba circles are forming.
Afro Soca
South London Samba
Pelo Telefone
Donga, composer
Martinho Da Vila, performer
Um a Zero
Benedito Lacerda, composer & performer
Pixinguinha, performer
Carinhoso
Pixinguinha, composer & performer
Elizeth Cardoso, vocals
Vem pro Samba, Mulata
Heitor dos Prazeres, composer & performer
Sonho Meu
Dona Ivone Lara, composer & performer
Djavan, additional vocals
Cinco Bailes da Hist贸ria do Rio
Dona Ivone Lara, composer & performer
Coisinha do Pai
Beth Carvalho, composer & performer
Canto de Ossanha
Vinicius de Moraes & Baden Powell, composers
Elza Soares, performer
Tiro Ao Alvaro
Elis Regina, composer & performer
Preciso Me Encontrar
Cartola, composer & performer
Foi Um Rio Que Passou
Paulinho Da Viola, composer & performer
Samba e Amor
Chico Buarque, composer & performer
Capoeira Mata Um
The Fontanas
Levanta Povo!
Samba Que Elas Querem
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