How to Pick Samba Music for Dancing

Samba dancing is a Brazilian style of dance that has been performed in the country since the late 19th century. Samba music ranges from soft drum orchestra sounds to up tempo, sassy bossa nova beats. Whether you're searching for the perfect samba music to practice for a class or to hit the dance floor at a club, read on to find out how to choose samba music for dancing.

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  1. How to Pick Samba Music for Dancing

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      Go to a local music store and ask a customer service representative which samba music CDs are the most popular. If there's a listening station in the store, listen to the CD before you purchase it and make sure it's what you're looking for. If there isn't a listening station, make sure that there are several up tempo songs as well as a couple of slow ballads on the CD for variation in samba dance styles.

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      Make a music CD with songs from popular samba artists like Grammy winners Jorge Aragao, Beth Carvalho, Martinho da Vila and Zeca Pagodinho.

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      Sample the music of samba music artists on AOL music. This site offers a list of samba artists and samples of their music.

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      Ask your dance or ballroom teacher for advice on samba music. This is one of your best resources if you're enrolled in dance class. Once they have given suggestions, ask the teachers where you can find the music. Can it be found in a store or on-line?

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