Série A Samba Schools to Open 2015 Carnival in Rio
On February 13th, seven Série A samba schools will parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambódromo, officially starting the 2015 edtion...
January 8, 2015Topic
Porto da Pedra
Rio’s 2012 Carnival at the Sambódromo
With the official dates of Carnival 2012 almost upon us, all eyes turn to the Grupo Especial (Special Group), the...
February 14, 2012
Porto da Pedra: Carnival 2012
G.R.E.S Porto da Pedra will be the fifth school to parade at Rio 2012 Carnival on Sunday, February 19th, in...
December 13, 2011
The Carnival 2011 Champions’ Parade
By Vânia Maciel, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Last Saturday the Sambódromo saw the last of Samba school...
March 15, 2011
Beija-Flor Wins Carnival 2011
By Vânia Maciel, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After much anxiety the winner of the contest between the...
March 10, 2011
Rio’s 2011 Sambódromo Highlights
By Vânia Maciel, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This past Sunday and Monday evenings the contest for Rio's...
March 8, 2011
Carnival 2011 – Porto da Pedra
By Vânia Maciel, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Carnival is coming and technical rehearsals at the Sambódromo are...
February 22, 2011Seeing Samba School Rehearsals
By Vânia Maciel, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - December marks the beginning of the summer season in Rio,...
November 30, 2010
Samba Schools Line up for Carnival
By Vânia Maciel, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For many, Carnival 2011 remains in the distant horizon, anticipated...
November 2, 2010