PARAISO DANCERS
The Paraiso School of Samba
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is known worldwide for the elaborate parades staged by the city’s major samba schools. The Paraiso School of Samba is the only organisation in the UK whose artists grew up in the Rio de Janeiro samba community. They closely follow the authentic Brazilian School of Samba structure – meaning, that they only play pure Samba!
Areas that they focus on within their school include: percussion, music, dance, carnival & costume design and finally costume & float construction.
Every year they have a new theme which covers their activities and carnival parade with a theme song being written, which is played and sung throughout the carnival, with up to 250 of them in costume.
For more information click here.
The history of Samba and Carnival
The routine on the show is typical of a Brazilian Carnival, which is an annual celebration in Brazil held 40 days before Easter and marks the begining of Lent.
The Brazilian carnival originally mimicked the European form of festival, over time acquiring elements derived from African and Amerindian cultures. During the Carnival, a ‘fat man’ is elected to represent the role of Rei Momo, the "king" of Carnival.
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is known worldwide for the elaborate parades staged by the city’s major samba schools. The Paraiso School of Samba is the only organisation in the UK whose artists grew up in the Rio de Janeiro samba community. They closely follow the authentic Brazilian School of Samba structure – meaning, that they only play pure Samba!
Areas that they focus on within their school include: percussion, music, dance, carnival & costume design and finally costume & float construction.
Every year they have a new theme which covers their activities and carnival parade with a theme song being written, which is played and sung throughout the carnival, with up to 250 of them in costume.
For more information click here.
The history of Samba and Carnival
The routine on the show is typical of a Brazilian Carnival, which is an annual celebration in Brazil held 40 days before Easter and marks the begining of Lent.
The Brazilian carnival originally mimicked the European form of festival, over time acquiring elements derived from African and Amerindian cultures. During the Carnival, a ‘fat man’ is elected to represent the role of Rei Momo, the "king" of Carnival.
