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Rio Carnival 2012

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:02:46 +0000

18 – 21 Feb 2012

Everyone has heard of the Rio Carnival – it’s the benchmark against which every other carnival is compared. A spirit and energy takes over the city and has everyone enraptured for four days of infectious rhythmic shuffling and unbeatable revelry. Sambadrome, Avenida Marques de Sapucaí, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio Carnival 2011

admin — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 08:17:34 +0000

The Rio de Janeiro Carnival is considered to be the largest party in the world. This year it will be organized between 5 and 8 of March and it should be pretty amazing (like it was in the past!). Here is the schedule for this year:

Evenings
Popular dances at Cinelândia
20.00 Concerts start at Samba Land and in Lapa
23.00 Rio Scala Ball

Friday, March 4th
13.00 Opening Ceremony – the Carnival King (Momo) is crowned by the city mayor and receives the city´s keys
19.00 Children´s Samba Schools Parade

Saturday, March 5th
09.30 Street Band Cordão do Bola Preta (Downtown)
16.00 Banda de Ipanema meets at Praça General Osório, Ipanema
19.00 Official Costume Competition in Hotel Gloria
20.00 Street Band Competition in Av. Rio Branco, Centro (Downtown)
21.00 Parade of the Samba Schools in the Access Group
23.00 The Magic Ball at Copacabana Palace Hotel

Sunday, March 6th
21.00 Parade of the Samba Schools in the Special Group

Monday, March 7th
21.00 Parade of the Samba Schools in the Special Group

Tuesday, March 8th
16.00 Banda de Ipanema marches for the last time
21.00 Parade of the Samba Schools in Group “B”
23.00 Gay Costume Ball in Rio Scala

National Samba Day

admin — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:04:35 +0000

The idea to have a full day of celebrating samba was born at the end of the I National Congress that was organized between November 28th and December 2nd, 1962. It was created by a degree and since then every December 2nd is the National Samba Day in Rio de Janeiro. It is considered to be a tribute to artists and all of those who through the years have turned the Carnival into the most important expression of the Brazilian culture.

In 2007, on October 9th, the IPHAN – National Artistic Heritage Institute advisory comitee voted the approval of the Carioca samba as cultural heritage of Brazil in its three different forms of expression, as follows: “partido alto” samba, backyard samba and samba storylines (plots).

The Magic Ball at Copacabana Palace Hotel

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:32:21 +0000

Will start on February 13th (Saturday) from 11pm and is the high point of the night. It is the most famous and luxurious Carnival Ball – the natural choice if you are looking for sophistication and glamour. All the tickets include buffet dinner and free open bar. There are different tickets for the individual dining rooms. All tickets provide access to all ballrooms. Best value is the standing ticket. Although it has no seat assigned, tables are available in the veranda and other areas close to the buffet. The 2010 prices are:

Golden Room: US$ 1,640 – with table assignment at the Golden Room
Noble Room: US$ 1,094 – with table assignment at the Noble Room
Standing: US$ 858 – no table assignment

Samba Schools in the Special Group

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:31:12 +0000

It is the highlight of the 2010 Rio de Janeiro Carnival. A must see show in order to find out why the Carnival is that famous. All the Carnival world will be revolving around this event. Here the best samba schools will be showing off their talents to the public. They will be performing on Sunday, February 14th and the next day on the 15th.

At the event 6 of the best 12 samba schools will be marching on both days. The doors will open at 5pm while the opening ceremony is at 8pm. The actual parades will start an hour later.

Gay Costume Ball

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:30:11 +0000

Held on Tuesday, February 16th until 7 o’clock in the morning. Many think of it as the most famous night in the series. If you are looking for a one-of-a-kind exotic collection of characters that will be taking two floors and a grand entrance, this is the place to be. This ball will be broadcasted in all Brazil and it attracts a flamboyant crowd with lots of exceptional drag queen with their admirers. It is famous with all people, not only gay boys and girls. A must see show!

Champions Parade

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:28:20 +0000

Will be held on Saturday, February 20th at 9 pm, but a small Italian samba school will start an hour earlier. Here, 6 of the best schools of the Special Group will be performing from Sunday to Monday alongside with an unseen fireworks show. This is known as the second best parade of the Rio de Janeiro Carnival. It is a much quieter as well as cheaper manifestation in comparison to the main event which is the Samba Schools in the Special Group.