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forro dance
 　The origin of the word "Forro" is often associated to the expression of the English language "for all". At the beginning of the twentieth century, the British engineers that came to Pernambuco to build the Great Western railroad, promoted dances open to the public, that is for all. Thus, the word would be pronounced "forro" at Northeastern (approximate the pronunciation of English words). Another version of the same story replaces the British for North Americans and Pernambuco for Natal (Rio Grande do Norte) during the period of the Second World War, when a U.S. military base was installed in this city.

　The Forro has become a pop phenomenon at the beginning of the 1950s. In 1949, Luiz Gonzaga recorded "Forro de Mane Vito". However, the Forro became popular throughout Brazil after the intense immigration from Northeastern to other regions of the country, especially for the capitals: Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. In the 1970s, the "Casas de Forro" (Forro Houses) emerged in these and other Brazilian cities. Northeastern artists got established (Luiz Gonzaga, Dominguinhos, Trio Nordestino, Genival Lacerda) and others emerged. 		 
 

　The Forro is danced to the sound of several typically northeastern Brazilian rhythms, among which are: the Xote, the Baiao, the Xaxado and Coco. Other styles of Forro are the Forro-pe-de-serra which is a Southerner version of the fast Forro danced in the Northeast and the Forro Universitario which was also created in the Southeast and it is slower with some influence from Reggae Music.

　Beginner's Level :
　Basic steps of each rhythm, correct posture for each step, simple spins, variations in
　between spins.

　Intermediate's Level :
　Double and crossed spins, crossed walks, gentleman's commands, lady's understanding
　of commands, correct posture for each step.

　Advanced Level :
　Variations on flips, training for shows and events.

　Interesting Forro Dance Movie Link:
　http://www.youtube.com

  
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