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    Paraiso School Of Samba

    Paraiso School of Samba gives unique and guidance to groups and individuals playing authentic Brazilian samba music in the UK, encompassing music and dance tuition, and all aspects of carnival design. Paraiso remains the only organisation headed by artists from the Rio de Janeiro samba community.

    Paraiso’s activities reflect those of the original Brazilian samba schools and its proximity to its roots in Rio ensures that the school incorporates the latest developments in samba. Paraiso’s programme comprises not musical tuition, but also education and engagement activities, organising charity events and carnival production, encapsulating a broad sweep of samba culture.

    Funding awards

    • 2012-2013: £60,000
    • 2013-2014: £61,380
    • 2014-2015: £62,976

    Video feed

    Paraiso at Wembley Stadium for England v Brasil 2013

    Paraiso parades around the pitch of Wembley Stadium

    Paraiso School of Samba at Thames Festival 2012

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    London 2012 hands the Torch of Carnival to RIo

    As part of the London 2012 "Homage to Rio" event, the Greater London Authority's Head of Cultural Strategy, Justine Simons, hands the symbolic torch of carnival to Paraiso's Henrique da Silva as representative of Rio Carnival.

    Paraiso, LSS and ROTC all play together at the Homage to Rio

    Paraiso School of Samba, London School of Samba and Rhythms of the City play together for the first time at London's "Homage to Rio"

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    Paraiso School of Samba, Notting Hill Carnival 2012

    Paraiso parades with Serginho do Porto (GRES Salgueiro) and Mestre Esteves. From Great Western Road to Chepstow Road. Thanks to special guests Axé Capoeira.

    Paraiso School of Samba at The Lord Mayor's Show 2011

    A project funded by the City of London bringing together school students and Paraiso performers

    Paraiso School of Samba on the BBC One Show 14 August 2012

    Paraiso "olympically" dances to our 2012 samba enredo

    Paraiso School of Samba on NBC's Today Show

    Paraiso live on NBC's Today Show in the Olympic Park, London 2012

    GRES Paraiso with GRES Portela at Casa Brasil London 2012 - Part 2

    Paraiso Bateria and dancers on the stage of Casa Brasil for the Grand Finale of Rio Hour. Lead by Mestre Esteves and Iian and joined by Mestre Nilo and members of the Portela Bateria

    GRES Paraiso with GRES Portela at Casa Brasil London 2012 - Part 1

    Paraiso Bateria and dancers on the stage of Casa Brasil for the Grand Finale of Rio Hour. Lead by Mestre Esteves and Iian and joined by Mestre Nilo and members of the Portela Bateria

    London 2012 Olympics Rio Flag Handover - Part 3: The finale fireworks and samba

    Paraiso School of Samba is around half of the cast of this show. After our show, we enter the Olympic Arena for the Closing Ceremony finale, fireworks and a samba party on stage.

    London 2012 Olympics Rio Flag Handover - Part 2: The Show

    The Rio Presentation seen from the performers' entrance. Paraiso School of Samba is around half of the cast of this show.

    London 2012 Olympics Rio Flag Handover - Part 1: getting ready for the show

    We're getting ready for the show - costumes, make-up, hanging out waiting for the show, and backstage of the Olympic Stadium. Paraiso School of Samba is around half of the cast of this show.

    Paraiso School of Samba at One Hackney Festival 2012

    Parade to celebrate the arrival of the Olympic Torch in Hackney, London

    Paraiso School of Samba at Gillett Square, Hackney 2012

    Paraiso set up to welcome the Olympic Torch into Gillett Square and special event in Hackney ... but the Torch changed its mind!

    Paraiso School of Samba at the Crystal Palace Bowl - July 2012

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    Paraiso School of Samba at Liverpool Brazilica 2012

    Wonderful Liverpool crowds greet Paraiso

    Paraiso at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London

    Paraiso creates a samba flash mob at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London

    Paraiso School of Samba at Nottingham Night of Festivals 2012

    Paraiso's final song in Old Market Square in Nottingham following the night carnival parade

    Kellie is Paraiso's Queen of the Bateria 2012

    Kellie triumphed over strong competition to win the UK's most prestigious samba title

    Paraiso School of Samba - 2002

    MIchael Wood-Wilson's documentary of Paraiso's first year includes clips of Notting Hill Carnival 2002

    Paraiso School of Samba, Thames Festival 2011

    Paraiso crossing Blackfriars Bridge

    Paraiso School of Samba, Notting Hill Carnival 2011 - Part 1 of official video

    Paraiso parades with Bruno Ribas and Mestre Esteves in celebration of our 10th year. Carnavalesco Henrique da Silva works his magic again! Great live sound track recorded & mixed by Daniel Goganian.

    Paraiso School of Samba, Notting Hill Carnival 2011 - Part 2 of official video

    Paraiso parades with Bruno Ribas and Mestre Esteves in celebration of our 10th year. Carnavalesco Henrique da Silva works his magic again! Great live sound track recorded & mixed by Daniel Goganian.

    Paraiso School of Samba at Spalding Flower Parade 2011

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    Contact details

    Po Box 45535
    London
    NW1 8WU

    51.530281, -0.13382

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