live performances line the buzzing city streets of rio and are a cornerstone of the city's social activities. cariocas are not simply passive spectators when it comes to music - they tend to be avid and spectacular dancers.

whether the fast-paced steps of samba, or the slower, sensual rhythm of forro, cariocas have natural talent, exhibiting a calm and arresting grace in the way they move - rhythm, beat, and movement run through the veins of cariocas, which has manifested into their open, optimistic, and flowing nature.