Samba is one of the five international latin Ballroom dances. Most steps are danced with a slight downward bouncing or dropping action. This action is created through the bending and straightening of the knees, with bending occurring on the beats of 1 and 2, and the straightening occurring between. Ballroom Samba and Brazilian Samba are very different and ballroom samba as a dance sometimes can look very disconnected from the origins if not done properly. | Image Ballroom Dance Academy