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Born in Salvador Bahia, Brazil, samba reggae is an explosive high energy blend of Brazilian samba and Jamaican reggae. Samba reggae is the perfect aerobic workout—a great way to shake off stress burn calories and wake up your senses with invigorating rhythm.

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Created by renowned samba instructor Quenia Ribiero The Samba Reggae Workout begins with an explanation of the basic samba reggae steps and rhythm.

Workout 1 (medium intensity 45 min.) breaks down each move in a precise and easy-to-grasp manner keeping the workout pace fast and steady. Accompanied by performers from her New York City-based dance company Grupo Ribeiro and presenting to live music Quenia starts every move with footwork and hipwork then adds the upper body coordination and offers ample repetition of every step and the entire sequence of combinations from the top.  Read more... (544 words, 7 images, estimated 2:11 mins reading time)