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
Country Dance and Song Society dance, square dance, morris dance, rapper sword, and clogging. CDSS runs several sessions annually at Pinewoods Dance Camp and other sites. Country Dance and Song Society The Country Dance and Song Society (abbreviated CDSS) is a nonprofit organization that seeks to promote participatory dance, music, and song with English and North American roots. Its motto is "Continuing the traditions. Linking those who love them." CDSS began in 1915 as a series of American chapters of the English Dance and Folk Society established by Cecil Sharp. The organization consolidated in 1940 and grew steadily through the present. Today, it supports over