Foreword - Introduction - Chapter 1: Samba Schools in Rio de Janeiro - Chapter 2: Samba-reggae in Bahia - Chapter 3: Maracatu de Baque Virado in Pernambuco - Chapter 4: Rhythms for Atabaque - Chapter 5: Berimbau Rhythms (Toques) - Chapter 6: Rhythms from the Northeast - Chapter 7: Bumba-meu-boi in Maranháo - Chapter 8: Exercises for Coordination and Independence - Bibliopraphy - Discography