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Donald Macleod takes a whirl around the world through the music of ballroom dancing, as we count down to ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3’s Day of Dance on Friday 8th November. With the help of Hilary French, author of Ballroom: A People’s History of Dancing, Donald waltzes across Viennese ballrooms, foxtrots through New York clubs, tries the tango in the arrabales of Buenos Aires, sambas on the streets of Salvador and finally cha-cha-chas his way to Havana.

Today we take to the streets of post-slavery Brazil and the backyards of baianas, where the first ever samba circles are forming.

Afro Soca
South London Samba

Pelo Telefone
Donga, composer
Martinho Da Vila, performer

Um a Zero
Benedito Lacerda, composer & performer
Pixinguinha, performer

Carinhoso
Pixinguinha, composer & performer
Elizeth Cardoso, vocals

Vem pro Samba, Mulata
Heitor dos Prazeres, composer & performer

Sonho Meu
Dona Ivone Lara, composer & performer
Djavan, additional vocals

Cinco Bailes da História do Rio
Dona Ivone Lara, composer & performer

Coisinha do Pai
Beth Carvalho, composer & performer

Canto de Ossanha
Vinicius de Moraes & Baden Powell, composers
Elza Soares, performer

Tiro Ao Alvaro
Elis Regina, composer & performer

Preciso Me Encontrar
Cartola, composer & performer

Foi Um Rio Que Passou
Paulinho Da Viola, composer & performer

Samba e Amor
Chico Buarque, composer & performer

Capoeira Mata Um
The Fontanas

Levanta Povo!
Samba Que Elas Querem

Produced by Alice McKee for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Audio Wales & West

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