a variation of samba that draws on inspiration from genres that originated outside of brazil, such as tango and bolero is called samba de gafieira - the dance originated in the 1930s in rio de janeiro, and it is a very social dance.

as time has worn on, samba de gafieira has developed cheeky, playful elements that are great to watch and of course try.

even though samba de gafieira first took hold in rio de janeiro, the styles' roots in other genres means it has a strong relationship with other countries - namely cuba and spain. bolero is one influence.