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Last updated August 26, 2007 |
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Carnival and Events
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The result of last year. (Group S1)
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Samba Schools
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G.R.E.S.BÁRBAROS (Tokyo,Japan) |
G.R.E.S.BÁRBAROS, an inspiring and pleasant samba school was founded in 1980. It meets 2-4 times a month on sunday afternoons. There are about 80 members in the bateria and about 150 dancers. In the major parade competition of Asakusa, Bárbaros has won 16 times in past 27 years. In 1999, we marked our seventh consecutive victory at Asakusa. In 1995, the Enredo (theme music) "A Lenda da Sereia" was released by Thobias (singer of samba school Vai-Vai in São Paulo) CD album in Brasil. For more information, please contact to G.R.E.S.Bárbaros. |
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E.S.Cruzeiro do Sul (Tokyo Japan) |
"E.S.Cruzeiro do Sul" or "Southern Cross" Samba School colors are red and green - red from the red dye from the now-extinct Brazil tree, and Green from the Amazon's green forest. There are about 20 dancers and 20 percussion players that 3 times a month on Sundays at Musik Wada studio (Setagaya Tokyo). There are two classes: dance class from 10:00 to 13:00, and percussion class from 13:00 to 16:00. They are under the direction of Francis Silva from São Paulo Brazil who is a professional percussion player with a distinctly Brazilian style. They participate in many carnival events including the Asakusa samba carnival. For more information, please send e-mail to E.S.Cruzeiro do Sul. |
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G.R.E.S.LIBERDADE (Tokyo,Japan) |
It renamed "Grupo de Samba Liberdade" to "G.R.E.S. LIBERDADE" from Nov '96. Liberdade, (meaning "liberty"), is one of the most exciting samba groups in the Tokyo region today. Liberdade's regular and enthusiastic practice sessions throughout the year, participation in many parades and shows, and the group's friendly atmosphere attract a lot of people who seek to have real fun. With a rapidly expanding membership of about 70 bateria (percussion) members, 50 dancers, and more as of November 1996, Liberdade made a great leap into 2nd place out of some 30 participanting samba groups in the nation's biggest Samba Carnival in Asakusa, (see the article below). They compose their original enredo, (theme music), every year, build up big alegorias, (decorated floats), create their elaborate costumes totally by themselves, and parade with the full components of authentic carnivals in Brazil, such as "porta bandeiras," " mestre-sala," "commicao de frente," "baianas," etc. For more information, contact YUMIKO FUJIOKA (O-Yumiko), or TERUHIKO KUROSAKA (Kuro). |
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E.S.SAÚDE (Yokohama Japan) |
A traditional samba school of Yokohama. |
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União dos Amadores (Tokyo Japan) |
A samba group organized by university students in Tokyo. Their main activity is to participate in the samba carnival at Asakusa in August. They write songs (Samba "Enredos") and make floats and costumes. Students of art college design and create ideas, students of foreign language universities write the words of the songs, everyone working together. They create a large parade and everyone is welcom to join them! |
Samba Groups / Blocos / Bands / Dance Schools
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Riodor, a batucada band named for RIO de Janeiro and SarvaDOR, was founded in 1994. Riodor plays samba, samba reggae and other Brazilian rythms. For more informtation, contact Tanny |
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A dance school of Samba and Lambada. Dancing 2-3 times a week at Studio-F located in Sanguubashi (a 5-minute walk from Sanguubashi station from the Odakyu-line). After the dance lesson, people go to clubs in downtown Roppongi to dance. The school is under the direction of Toshio "Jin" Nagata. . |
Percussion Stores
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Mr. Abe, well-known by bateria members throughout Tokyo's samba schools, is a specalist of samba instruments. His instrument Store MARMELADA is located in Higashi-Jujo (a 5-minute walk from Higashijujo station). There are a lot of percussion instruments. MARMELADA is open from 10 am to 8 pm except Wednesday and when he is out playing samba at some event. Many sambistas visit here and meet with Mr.Abe. |
Clubs
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Praça 11 (Onze), an Athletic Samba Club, is among the most emotional samba clubs in Japan. It is located in Aoyama (about a 5-minutes' walk from Omote-Sando subway station). Many famous Brasilian musicians visit here after their concerts or their holiday evenings. Open from 6:30 pm to 2:00 am except Sundays and national holidays. Live music (4-stages a night) is played Wednesdays through Saturdays. |
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