Public Rehearsal for Grupo Samba Rio

Sat, Apr 12

4:30pm-7:30pm

Grupo Samba Rio presents an open public rehearsal for its appearance at SF Carnaval on May 25th.

- Open rehearsal for Brazilian drumming bateria and samba dance group

- Brazilian samba dance class for all levels

- Videos of Carnaval parade from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

- Display of Grupo Samba Rio's costumes for SF Carnaval 2008

- Pagode de Mesa (Brazilian ensemble music) with Jorge Alabe and friends

- Brazilian appetizers

- Raffle with great prizes

- Members of the public are welcome to join the remaining group practices in preparation for SF Carnaval 2008 on May 25th.

Donations accepted to help fund Grupo Samba Rio's participation in SF Carnaval 2008

COST & REGISTRATION:
Free, donations accepted

MORE INFO:
Contact: Deborah Cogan
Website: http://www.myspace.com/sambario
Email: dlcogan@earthlink.net
Phone: 510-601-7244

About Grupo Samba Rio:
Grupo Samba Rio is a Brazilian music and dance company modeled after the samba schools in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Founded in 2002 by master percussionist Jorge Alabe, Grupo Samba Rio is dedicated to performing authentic samba music and dance from Rio de Janeiro.