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, 2017Topic
Special Group
Mangueira Samba School Wins 2016 Rio de Janeiro Carnival
On Wednesday February 10th, judges declared Mangueira samba school the winners of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Carnival Competition.
February 11, 2016
Final Six Samba Schools Parade for 2016 Carnival in Rio
Six samba schools paraded on Monday, February 8th during the second night of Special Group Carnival competition in Rio de...
February 9, 2016
First Six Samba Schools Parade for 2016 Carnival in Rio
Six samba schools paraded on Sunday, February 7th during the first night of Grupo Especial (Special Group) Carnival competition in...
February 8, 2016
Mangueira Samba School Will Close Rio’s 2016 Carnival
Eighteen-time Carnival Champion Mangueira will parade last on February 8th, the second and final night of the Grupo Especial (Special...
February 1, 2016
Imperatriz Samba School Will Bring Sertaneja to Rio’s 2016 Carnival
Combining samba with sertaneja, Imperatriz Leopoldinense will parade fifth in the Sambódromo on February 8th, the second day of Special...
January 27, 2016
Portela Samba School Ready for 2016 Rio de Janeiro Carnival
Samba school Portela will parade fourth on February 8th during the second night of the 2016 Rio Carnival Special Group...
January 23, 2016
São Clemente Samba School Ready for 2016 Rio Carnival
São Clemente will be the third samba school to enter the Sambódromo during the second night of the 2016 Carnival...
January 22, 2016
Salgueiro Samba School Ready for Rio 2016 Carnival
Nine-time Carnival Champions Acadêmicos do Salgueiro will parade second for the Grupo Especial (Special Group) of samba schools on February...
January 20, 2016