Paula Robison encore at one of her 92nd Street Y concerts, a dance for flute and pandeiro, a large tambourine traditional in Brazil. Silverman invited the percussionist Cyro Baptista to join her. The flutist Irna Priore, who was at the concert, told her that in Brazil there was a huge repertory for flute in the choro, a tradition of popular song originating in 19th century Rio de Janeiro. Cyro Baptista's wife provided recordings and tapes of music that was largely unknown in the US. Robison began to work on it with Baptista and other Brazilian musicians, who toured with her and eventually
Women's football in Brazil Women's football in Brazil Women's football is not as popular in Brazil as men's football, although it has increased in popularity in the 2000s. Due to strong and continuing social stigma, Brazilian society only minimally supports women's football. There is a sexist belief that football is not a sport for women. It was illegal for women to play football in Brazil from 1941 to 1979. The country lacks a national women's league, and runs only state competitions because there is limited financial interest and support. The national league Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino ran for a year and was cancelled.