Imperatriz Leopoldinense Samba School Ready for Rio 2019 Carnival
In the early hours of Monday, March 4th, samba school G.R.E.S. Imperatriz Leopoldinense will compete in the Grupo Especial with...
February 14, 2019Topic
Beija-Flor
Beija-Flor Samba School Ready for Rio 2019 Carnival
In the early hours of Monday, March 4th, samba school G.R.E.S. Beija-Flor will compete in the Grupo Especial with their...
February 13, 2019
Beija-Flor Samba School Crowned Rio’s 2018 Carnival Champions
The Nilópolis-born school conquered its 14th title in Grupo Especial with a phenomenal parade on Brazil's "monstrous side".
February 15, 2018Social Issues Set the Tone of Carnival’s Closing Night in Rio
Presenting strong samba enredos on social exclusion and Afro-Brazilian women, samba schools Beija-Flor and Salgueiro stand out on Monday's parade...
February 13, 2018
Monobloco Draws 400,000, Closing Rio Carnival’s 2017 Celebrations
By Ciara Long, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This year’s Carnival in Rio might have officially ended on...
March 6, 2017
Portela Samba School to Lead Rio’s 2017 Carnival Champions Parade
The six highest-scoring samba schools from Rio’s samba parade competition will perform again this Saturday evening in the Sambódromo, including...
March 3, 2017
First Six Samba Schools Parade in Rio Carnival 2017
Filling the Sambódromo with colourful costumes, iridescent floats and plenty of energy, the first six of Rio’s Special Group samba...
February 27, 2017
Beija-Flor Samba School Ready for Rio Carnival 2017
The 2015 Carnival champions will return to the Sambódromo on Sunday, February 26th to end the first night of the...
February 13, 2017
Rio’s Carnival Samba Schools Begin Technical Rehearsals in January
Samba schools from Rio will hold rehearsals on the weekends throughout January and February, open to members of the public.
January 2, 2017