Comments on: Portela and the Majesty Of Carnival

By: Samba: The Musical Essence of Rio | The Rio Times

Samba: The Musical Essence of Rio | The Rio Times — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:21:47 +0000

[...] no pé is the solo version of the dance and the main focus of the famous Escolas de Samba (Samba Schools) which compete during Carnival at the parades showcasing their most talented [...]

By: Mixing Business and Pleasure, YPHH | The Rio Times

Mixing Business and Pleasure, YPHH | The Rio Times — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:17:34 +0000

[...] cervejas, tucking into rice, beans and meat, and dancing to the rhythms of the batería from the Portela samba [...]

By: Carnival Parades at Sambódromo | The Rio Times

Carnival Parades at Sambódromo | The Rio Times — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:16:48 +0000

[...] third school on Monday is going to be Portela. The traditional white and blue will defend “Derrubando Fronteiras, Conquistando a Liberdade, o [...]

By: Rainha, the Women of Carnival | The Rio Times

Rainha, the Women of Carnival | The Rio Times — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:19:02 +0000

[...] replace sweetheart of Carnival, Luma de Oliveira, who danced in last year’s parade for the Portela samba school (her 16th Carnival) at the age of 44. Another funkeira, Valesca Santos (who’s [...]

By: Porto Da Pedra Samba School | The Rio Times

Porto Da Pedra Samba School | The Rio Times — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:10:45 +0000

[...] out to watch with Imperatriz Leopoldinense opening the Friday January 8th parades, followed by Portela and Porto da Pedra the day after. Porta Da Pedra in 2008, photo by Luciano Guelfi/Flickr Creative [...]