Rio Carnival Rehearsal: Samba School, Culture, Traditional Music & Dancing

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What do you do in Rio in the months leading up to the official carnival parades? To prepare for the showy carnival parades in February, samba schools need a long preparation that starts in June.

Get the feeling of Carnival by taking a guided tour of an exciting rehearsal experiencing the passion that unites all Brazilians. Immerse yourself in one of the most interactive Brazilian cultural expressions with dancing, singing and cheering alongside fans at one of the samba schools warehouses the night away.

Before rehearsal, assimilate into the samba and carnaval culture by joining workshops taking the first steps in the samba dance from professional dancers, and even learn a little how to play the main carnaval instruments from talented musicians.

After the workshops, enjoy the official rehearsal on the court putting into practice what you learned with dancers, drummers and flag bearers.

In addition, learn about the history of samba and the school’s community, and its main projects.

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Duration: 5 to 6 hours
Starts: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours



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What do you do in Rio in the months leading up to the official carnival parades? To prepare for the showy carnival parades in February, samba schools need a long preparation that starts in June.

Get the feeling of Carnival by taking a guided tour of an exciting rehearsal experiencing the passion that unites all Brazilians. Immerse yourself in one of the most interactive Brazilian cultural expressions with dancing, singing and cheering alongside fans at one of the samba schools warehouses the night away.

Before rehearsal, assimilate into the samba and carnaval culture by joining workshops taking the first steps in the samba dance from professional dancers, and even learn a little how to play the main carnaval instruments from talented musicians.

After the workshops, enjoy the official rehearsal on the court putting into practice what you learned with dancers, drummers and flag bearers.

In addition, learn about the history of samba and the school’s community, and its main projects.

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Stop At: Quadra Do Salgueiro, Rua Silva Teles 104 Andarai, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20541-110 Brazil

Get a great chance to feel the Carnival passion that unites all Brazilians. Watch the warm-up of the samba parades and be spellbound by the most exciting and flamboyant festivals of the country.

The Samba School warehouse comes to life with astounding Samba music.

✔️Have a reserved table for you and the group.

✔️Reception with dancers serving the traditional caipirinha drink.

✔️Mingle with carnaval fans and look behind the scenes of it.

✔️Have a unique experience and listen to the best samba music taking the first steps engaging yourself in the samba rhythm.

✔️Meet very talented artists and experience a different culture.

✔️Learn the basic steps with great dancers to take more advantage of the event.

Duration: 4 hours



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