Portela Samba School Crowned Champion of Rio Carnival 2017
In a neck-and-neck race to the top score, Portela samba school managed to gain its first Grupo Especial championship in...
March 2, 2017Topic
Samba Schools
São Paulo Announces Winning Samba Schools for Carnival 2017
Champions of the Grupo Especial and Série A group were revealed for São Paulo last night, with Rio de Janeiro’s...
March 1, 2017
Final Six Samba Schools Parade in Rio Carnival 2017
The last night of this year’s samba parade competition, though marred by yet more accidents, was filled by colorful ensembles...
February 28, 2017
Going to the Sambódromo for Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival 2017
Rio de Janeiro's top samba schools will pass through the Sambódromo on four consecutive nights, this year from Friday, February...
February 22, 2017
Mangueira Samba School is Ready for Carnival 2017
Last year’s reigning champions of the Special Group competition seek to win for the second year in a row, with...
February 21, 2017
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, 2017
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
São Clemente Samba School Ready for Carnival 2017
The samba school will be the second to perform in the Sambódromo on Monday, February 27th, bringing a toungue-in-cheek tale...
February 15, 2017
Samba School União da Ilha Ready for Carnival 2017
União da Ilha do Governador, most often simply referred to as União da Ilha, will be the first school to...
February 14, 2017