The Ala das Baianas are the section of women who wear large circular traditional skirts. This group is usually at the end of the parade. The Velha Guardo is a group a men who can be identified by the white suits and hats they always wear in the parade. Since they are the first group the audience sees, each member has the important job of inciting the crowd to join in with the atmosphere and theme of the school. The first section is called the Abre-alas and includes, at the most, fifteen performers. The performing Samba School is separated into different sections. The judges determine which are the six best schools and bestow these schools with the tribute of performing in the Winners Parade the Saturday following the Samba Parade. Harmony, synchronicity, costumes, music, mood, and movements are just some of the elements that contribute to the score of the school. Professionals selected by the League of Samba Schools (LIESA) to judge the parade are seated throughout the Sambodrome. Judging the Samba Schools is not an easy task. Membership is not small - some Samba Schools have over 4000 members! Each performance takes over an hour as the school executes their routine on the runway of the Sambodrome. The costumes and floats are designed and created by the constituents of the school.
The parade begins about 9:00 pm each evening and continues throughout the night, ending at day break.Įach Samba School represents an overall theme expressed through the dance, music, costumes, and floats.
A must-see for all who have journeyed to Rio for Carnival, the parade includes the top Samba schools competing over two days of music, dance, singing, and passion. Every year the talent and rhythms of each Samba School come together in the Sambodrome for the Samba Parade.
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