Unidos da Tijuca Samba School Ready for Rio Carnival 2017
Inspired by rhythms of 20th and 21st century music from the U.S., Unidos da Tijuca will perform their homage to...
February 17, 2017Topic
Rio samba schools
Mocidade Independente Samba School Ready For Carnival 2017
The samba school found its inspiration this year in cultural links with Morocco, proposing a tale that transports the audience...
February 16, 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
Série A Samba Schools to Parade February 25th in Rio 2017 Carnival
The second night of Rio’s 2017 Carnival celebrations will see the remainder of the Série A samba schools take to...
January 27, 2017
Samba School Feijoada Cook-Off: Daily
Two legendary samba schools, Vila Isabel and Portela, will face off in this Saturday's edition of the “Feijoada Nota 10”...
August 3, 2013
Costumes for Parading in Carnival 2012
For Carnival 2012, revelers need to hurry up if they still want to buy Fantasias (Carnival costumes) to parade on...
January 24, 2012
Tijuca: Traditional Carioca Living
For those seeking a traditional neighborhood in Rio with similar comforts and amenities of Zona Sul (South Zone), Tijuca is...
July 19, 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