SAMBA PARADE Rehearsals in the Sambodromo Português

Sambodromo Samba Parade Rehearsals


Rehearsals in the Sambodromo for the 2013 Rio Carnival Samba Parade


Check here the Sambodromo rehearsal schedule for the 2013 Rio Carnival Samba Parade.
These rehearsals for the Samba Parade take place on the samba runway itself in the Sambodromo. They start in January. There are a few every weekend.

Go and watch them for free. You can try most grandstand sectors. It is a good opportunity to warm yourself up for the great party that will develop during the actual Samba Parade and see it all in preparation.

The very last rehearsal is the most spectacular show with lights and sound system already in place for final testing. The last champions’ parade is invited to. If you think that`s all, after that rehearsal, the biggest and most traditional street band (Cordão do bola preta) appears at beginning of the Venue, getting into  the samba run way with a lot of traditional samba songs, called in Portuguese "marchinhas". Go, join in, dance and live Carnival with them! On this very day, Sambodromo lives it`s most crowded moment, as people can get there and watch for free! Don`t miss it!!!

 

Sambodromo Rehearsals - Check here, know and go to all Samba Parade rehearsals for the Rio Carnival 2013.

January 2013
Date Day 7 PM 8 PM 10 PM
08th Sunday Opening ceremony Beija-Flor
13th Friday   Imperio Serrano Uniao da Ilha
14th Saturday Paraiso do Tuiuti Rocinha Portela
15th Sunday Renascer Mocidade Unidos da Tijuca
21st Saturday   Inocentes Porto da Pedra
22nd Sunday Santa Cruz Grande Rio Vila Isabel
27th Friday   Cubango Imperio da Tijuca
28th Saturday   Estacio de Sa Imperatriz
29th Sunday Viradouro Uniao da Ilha Salgueiro


February 2013
Date Day 7 PM 8 PM 10 PM
03rd Friday   Vila Isabel  
04th Saturday Renascer Sao Clemente Porto da Pedra
05th Sunday   Mangueira Unidos da Tijuca
10th Friday   Mocidade Salgueiro
11th Saturday   Portela Imperatriz
12th Sunday Sound and light testing with Beija-flor

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Sambodromo - Venue of the Samba Parade

SAMBA PARADE Rehearsals in the Sambodromo

The Samba Parade rehearsals in the Sambodromo are a bit like the Samba Parade itself however without costumes and floats.

Outside the Sambodromo...

Outside the Sambodromo there is an eating area (of Brazilian style - do not expect any sophistication here) which includes little drinks and barbecue stands. Lots of booze and "junk" food. The essence of Brazilian life.

There are also rehearsals in the samba schools' halls every week.

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