Does anyone know the song the professionals danced the samba to?????

For anyone who was remotely bothered just worked out it was Brazil by Pink Martini

While we have this thread up... I'm having smaba lessons in January and am a complete beginner so don't know about suitable music - do any of you dancers and danc teachers out there know any good samba tunes to dance to?

I could recommend a few that you could download, however my favourite to dance to is Batuca Gum by Q&Q - the rhythm is so strong it just fills me with energy.

Yes, I have a pen and paper - can you list your other recommendations?

Don't know who half of them are by - but a search on any good music downloading program should bring them up.
Fest De Um Povo, Amarra Tchan, Hazlo Bonito, Rumbakalao, The Coffee Song (Frank Sinatra?), Tequila, Party Time (Gloria Estefan?) - I hope you can find something you like out of those! I shall continue to think for you!

Ta muchly! Someone told me that Nelly Furtado has some songs with samba beats, but I don't know which ones

I'm not very familiar with Nelly Furtado, I'm afraid! I wish I could be of more use!