African dance is a broad term that encompasses many different styles of traditional and modern dance from the African continent. SAMBA, a 5-letter word, is a Brazilian dance and musical genre that originated in the late 19th century in the African-Brazilian communities of Rio de Janeiro. The GNU, a 3-letter word, is a traditional dance of the Zulu people of South Africa. It is characterized by its energetic movements and rhythmic stomping of feet.