Carnaval 2010- World Carnival Dates, Schedules and Information

Samba, a dance form that has taken over the world dance stage by storm is liked and loved by literally all who love to dance and enjoy. Tracing its origin to words Angola Mesemba, the dance moves are characteristic of gender. While the females are indulged in belly bumps, males complement their partners, thus giving it a picture perfect look. This couple dance form has now spread its root to the entire planet.

Samba, a patent of Brazil, dates back its start to the slavery days. A dance form that emerged out of the rebellious attitude that natives had towards police, became more acceptable than the usual violence. Samba music also links its origin quite similar to the dance form. Slaves made this dance form gain ample popularity that it enjoys even today. An attractive dance form, whose popularity spread like wildfire was for the first time recorded in 1917 as ‘Pelo Telefon’.

Samba, which topped the dance form till 1960, was later overshadowed by hip-hop and disco. But, showing no signs of slowing down, it made a return and this time with a huge BANG. The new variation, which was somehow restrained was deciphered Pagudo.

What now makes news is the incorporation of the wild, sensuous, crazy samba dance moves in the Rio Carnival. Rio carnival, which describes the most awaited events in Brazil, is a treat for all who love to get drenched in music, dance and fun. With many performances of professional style dancers with Samba Dance moves, this event is sure set to make all moves and groove with the beats.

‘Carnivals are not just the same with Samba’, is not just a statement, but a reality, which can sure bring out the passion from within all, making them dance wildly while participating fully in the acts. Rio Carnival is one such ideal place to get drenched in the magical wildness of SAMBA!

Actress Pamela Anderson attended the Rio de Janeiro’s first night samba school parades among other actors Vincent Cassel, Jude Law and models Larissa Riquelme and Gisele Bendchen which was lasted before the Monday sunrise. According to the brewery who has invited her said that Pamela Anderson came with her boyfriend Jonathan Roses to attend this samba school parades. She feels great becoming a part of this event and loved the Carnival show. To keep this wonderful memory with her she has also taken many photographs.

The box with Pamela Anderson was also shared by rapper Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas group, British actor Jude Law, and Paraguayan model Larissa Riquelme who has attended the parade a day before in Sao Paulo. Vincent Cassel, a French actor also watched the parade at the Rio de Janeiro Sambadrome. The parade was also attended by some other famous personalities like Gisele Bundchen with her husband, followed by an American football player Tom Brady. Bundchen then went to do parade on a float of the Vila Isabel samba school where he has performed a stage scene, few hours ago about the legends of hair and myths, in which a model showed off her silky mane.

Samba parade in Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro have launched its start on March 6th on Sunday. 12 principal schools will enroll their samba parade shows in the grand Sambadrome. It is a two day event on which each school will be awarded points according to their performance and will be competing for champions parade on March 12th. Last year’s champions Unidos da Tijuca will be performing as the fourth samba school. We will be organizing the best parade videos of the samba schools as they perform on stage.

Following is the order of rio samba parade in 2011. You can follow the links of each samba school to watch their performance videos as they appear.

Time zone is Brazilian time (GMT -3)

The festive spirit on the first day of carnival in Rio Brazil, which was not damped with the little rainy weather, was on the hype. Rather, nuns were in panties, some in moustaches and the other enjoying the party and the gathering with their unusual patterns of life which left the rod hot all over the city. Millions of people filled the space of Rio in between who are busy in dancing and gyrating on the local and pop tunes. This was really a scintillating view for the whole world. The security was kept tight and the officers were prepared to tackle any unprecedented event or incident at the carnival. All the major groups who registered in the mayor’s office were ready for the dancing party, fully merged in the enjoyment of life without bothering about the rules and their tensions. The passion was just intimate and the joy was fully awesome here in the carnival. It was all the day and night covered with the dancing bands and the groups were parading in a style which was never seen before.

Pop music and the samba dance fully covered the streets of the city where nearly 8 millions of tourists, foreigners and the visitors joined the extravaganza along with the six millions of local Brazilians. It was really a festive season which refreshed the mood of people with the samba music and the nuns, dancing in their unexpected modes. So, the tradition and the ancient culture were kept with the modernity at the closest end that made the Carmelitas nuns dance and sing t the samba music. It was all the fun with the amazing and expensive costumes on the show all over the streets of Rio de Janeiro. It was expected that at least $5 million was spend only on the costumes and cosmetic items which has its own brilliant record for this time.

The tradition of the city carnival was on the full evolution where the recent trends of dancing, dresses and the cosmetics made it more enriched and superb in the sense that it covered the busy streets with thousands of parading groups and singing bands. The band groups have some peculiar names based on the roots or geographical location such as “Suvaco de Cristo” which literally means “The Armpit of Christ”. Apart from these flavors in the event, viewers witnessed unlimited laughs with some overdoes of words which totally ramped the singing groups and samba bands. It was chilling, cool and enjoyment was at the apex here!