Many people are just now becoming aware of samba dance thanks to the popularity of the "Latin-inspired" Zumba dance-fitness program. Zumba brings together many different types of dance and each instructor creates a specific workout including their choice of various dances. Samba can be one of the dances included.
Also, Zumba is a registered trademark, samba is not.
What does samba look like? Like this:
There are several styles of samba dance including samba no pé, gafieira, axé, and samba rock. Rio and Bahia styles of the basic samba step also differ. Samba also refers to the music to which samba is danced. There are several variations or types of samba rhythms including but not limited to: samba reggae, partido alto, samba canção, samba enredo, and samba de roda.