For the first time since the Cuban conga (1938), it looks as though the U.S. is taking up a new ballroom dance. The new dance is the Brazilian samba* notable alike for its breezy tempo and its lilting ...

Gloria Estefan discusses the strong African roots of Cuban music and performs Miami Sound Machine’s first hit single, “Conga.” Gloria Estefan: For me, it took a long time even to learn about the ...

Shaking his bon-bon to Gloria Estefan’s “Conga,” J.R. Martinez sizzled while dancing the samba and playing the drums, Monday evening on Dancing With the Stars. The energy filled dance scored Martinez ...

"Dancing With the Stars" fan favorite J.R. Martinez earned the highest scores of the night — and endeared himself even more to the audience and at-home viewers — with a sexy samba that was the ...

Johnny Conga comes from a long line of illustrious tumbadora (conga) players. From the musical evidence on Breaking Skin, this genealogy may begin with the likes of Chano Pozo, Mongo Santamaria, Tata ...

PITTSFIELD -- After days of hot, sunny and muggy weather, tonight's Third Thursday celebration takes on an appropriately tropical theme featuring samba music, a beach and an attempt at the Berkshire's ...