Salgueiro Samba School: Carnival 2012
G.R.E.S. Acadêmicos do Salgueiro, known simply as Salgueiro, is considered by many Carioca Carnival enthusiasts to be in a category...
January 3, 2012Topic
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Samba School Mocidade: Carnival 2012
G.R.E.S. Mocidade Independente Padre Miguel, also know as “Mocidade”, is renowned amongst the Cariocas (Rio natives) for their continually innovative...
December 20, 2011
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 – Beija-Flor de Nilópolis
By Vânia Maciel, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Carnival is upon us, Samba is in the air and...
March 1, 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, 2011
Carnival 2011 – Grande Rio, Rebuilding
By Vânia Maciel, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - While most Samba schools are almost ready for the big...
February 15, 2011