With the men of the 2014 FIFA World Cup kicking, running and flopping in Brazil, the samba comes to mind — when not watching the soccer world championship, of course. (Despite team USA's disappointing ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Hey world, are you ready to samba? Because Rio is leading the dance. After one of the roughest-ever rides from vote to games by an Olympic host, the city of beaches, carnival, ...

Those who have experienced Brazilian culture have loved it, especially Carnaval, a long-awaited celebration in February. For members of Handphibians, a Madison-based pagode band, and Ótimo Dance, a ...