The passinho, a dance style created in the 2000s by kids in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, was declared in March to be an “intangible cultural heritage” by legislators in the state of Rio ...

The passinho, a dance style created in the 2000s by kids in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, was declared in March to be an "intangible cultural heritage" by legislators in the state of Rio, bringing ...

Dance is becoming a viable future for kids growing up in these poor communities in Brazil. “For a long time drug dealers where the only reference for these kids and today, these dancers have ...

It all started with nifty leg movements, strong steps backwards and forwards, paced to Brazilian funk music. The passinho, a dance style created in the 2000s by kids in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas ...