The Sambadrómo is a structure specifically built for the legendary Carnaval celebration in Rio. It’s ground zero, and we got a behind the scenes look. Our driver actually drove us past the military guards at the entrance and parked on the surface where revelers will soon dance to the samba beat for hours upon hours. I’ve always pictured Carnaval to be a free-for-all parade. I was surprised to learn it is taken very seriously by the thousands who participate. They belong to samba schools and spend the entire year planning their theme, making their costumes, and practicing their choreography.
Each club has a time limit, something like 80 minutes, and they can’t finish too soon or too late. Their costumes and theme are judged, and every little detail is scrutinized. The dancers must be evenly spaced as they process down the Sambadrómo, their dance steps must be precise, etc. This is a judged competition and winners take back to their samba schools cash prizes, and probably more importantly, the pride and exhilaration of winning.
The Sambadrómo is a structure specifically built for the legendary Carnaval celebration in Rio. It’s ground zero, and we got a behind the scenes look. Our driver actually drove us past the military guards at the entrance and parked on the surface where revelers will soon dance to the samba beat for hours upon hours. I’ve always pictured Carnaval to be a free-for-all parade. I was surprised to learn it is taken very seriously by the thousands who participate. They belong to samba schools and spend the entire year planning their theme, making their costumes, and practicing their choreography. 
Each club has a time limit, something like 80 minutes, and they can’t finish too soon or too late. Their costumes and theme are judged, and every little detail is scrutinized. The dancers must be evenly spaced as they process down the Sambadrómo, their dance steps must be precise, etc. This is a judged competition and winners take back to their samba schools cash prizes, and probably more importantly, the pride and exhilaration of winning.
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