Arthur Murray Dance Schools Samba Dance Lessons

Samba is an exciting, Latin dance originating in South America, specifically Brazil. Each year, the Brazilian Carnival is filled with colorful parades and events featuring the sexy, rhythmic moves of the Samba dance. Luckily, there is no need to travel all the way to Brazil to learn the Samba, as the professional dance instructors at the Arthur Murray Dance School are ready to teach you exciting Samba ballroom dance lessons in your own town of Woodland Hills!

Experience the fun and excitement of the exotic Samba dance, and learn the exciting Samba through professional lessons to taste a part of the Brazilian Carnival. Learn the Samba dance through specific Samba ballroom dancing lessons at Arthur Murray Dance School. Bring your friends along in your town of Woodland Hills to enjoy the dance together!

There are different variations on the Samba dance, and they can be learned at the Arthur Murray Dance School from the professional dancing instructors there.

‘"Samba no pé" is a solo dance that is most often danced impromptu when samba music is played. The basic movement involves a straight body and a bending of one knee at a time. The feet move very slightly - only a few inches at a time. The rhythm is 2/4, with 3 steps per measure. It can be described calling it and-a-one, and-a-two, then back to one.

The basic dance movement is the same to either side, where one foot moves to the outside lifting up just before the first beat, lifting on the "and-a" and replacing itself on the floor on the one beat (i.e. the right leg moves slightly to the right) and this leg is kept straight. The other foot moves slightly towards the front, and closer to the first foot. The second leg bends slightly at the knee so that the left side of the hip lowers and the right side appears to move higher. The weight is shifted to this inside foot briefly for the next "and-a", then shifted back to the outside foot on the "two", and the same series of actions is repeated towards the other side.’ (Source: Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samba_dance)

Samba is a hugely popular dance practiced all around the world by students and instructors alike. Samba dancing lessons are taught to students of all ages. The variety of Samba dancing, from Carnival dancing to Ballroom dancing, appeals to prospective students of all skill levels - from novices to professionals. Samba-themed dancing carnivals take place all over the world as well, sometimes even as far away as Helsinki, Finland! The Arthur Murray Dance School reproduces this fun atmosphere for you and your friends in the most professional way, through Samba lessons and instruction at the nearby school in Woodland Hills.

Other popular professional Ballroom dancing lessons are available from the Arthur Murray Dance Schools in Woodland Hills:

· Cha-cha Dance Lessons

· Disco/Hustle Dance Lessons

· Fox Trot Dance Lessons

· Merengue Dance Lessons

· Mambo Dance Lessons

· Rumba Dance Lessons

· Samba Dance Lessons

· Swing Dance Lessons

· Tango Dance Lessons

· Waltz Dance Lessons