A Batalha do Passinho (2012)

Original title

A Batalha do Passinho - O Filme

Directed by

Emílio Domingos

Genre

documentary film

Country

Brazil

Runtime

1h 12m

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary tracks the rise of passinho, a dance style born from Rio de Janeiro's funk carioca culture. It follows young dancers competing in battles and showcasing their moves.

energeticupbeatcommunity-focusedlivelycelebratoryfast-pacedyouthfuleducational

What happens

A Batalha do Passinho (lit. 'Passinho Battle' or 'The Battle of Passinho'; English release title Passinho Dance-Off) is a 2012 Brazilian documentary film directed by Emílio Domingos. The film follows a dance known as passinho, which emerged from the funk carioca scene in the early 2000s. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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