Samba (Brazilian dance) by many Samba schools in Brazil. Pagode-like events have dated back to the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, with the emergence of urban Samba in Rio de Janeiro. Samba Axé is a solo dance that started in 1992 during the Brazilian Carnival season in Bahia when the Axé rhythm replaced the Lambada. For years it became the major type of dance for the North east of Brazil during the holiday months. The dance is completely choreographed and the movements tend to mimic the lyrics. It's a very energetic kind of dance that mixes elements of Samba no pé and
Scottish country dance exercise. In Scotland, SCD is very common at both urban and rural ceilidh events. These are often informal events and the dancing is unrefined - also being aimed at beginners or at least those with very limited skills - and is restricted primarily to a very small set of well known dances (particularly in urban settings). In these situations, there hardly are other traditionally 'Scottish' or Gaelic features beyond the music and dance. These events are more likely to be energetic and noisy with the dance included purely for the purposes of the fun of those attending. Scottish country dance