If you combine the words samba, Australia, queen and mentor, there is only one person who comes to mind - Mishel Jemma Finlayson!
This diva, queen and majestic samba lover is the embodiment of true roots samba, with a commitment and passion for her dance community.
She is the inspiration for so many students in Australia who want to learn how to dance samba with mastery.
History and Culture of Brazilian Samba & Carnival
Passistas History and Tradition
Posted on January 22 2021
This article explains who are the professional female Brazilian Carnival Samba dancers called “Passistas”. They are considered the best samba dancers and are the soul of a samba school. Let’s learn about them from beginning of the century to present days.
Let's Talk About Samba - Interview with Vanessa Isaac!
Posted on May 05 2020
Interview with gorgeous Vanessa Agle Isaac. She dances with her soul and is a strong dance leader in her community. Owner of Vanessa Isaac Dance Company and Samba Dance Academy. Vanessa has been on CNN and awarded “Best Dance Video of the Year” by Fitness Magazine and Women’s Health and others.
You have no idea how many projects she is involved in to spread her passion and teaching of samba!
In one word, what's the spirit of samba? Vanessa Isaac.
Let's get a closer look at this celebrated divine soul.
Let's Talk About Samba - Interview with samba Queen Jônia
Posted on April 23 2020
Interview with diva, muse Jônia Queen 2016-2017 USA Samba Queen. This beautiful Brazilian diva talks about her favorite samba memories, fitness, advice for samba beginners, samba inspirations, career and her successful samba company Raiz Brazil Dance Company.
Carnival Societies
Posted on April 21 2020
The first movements towards the emergence of carnival societies took place in Rio de Janeiro, in the late 1830's. It was around this time that Rio's elites began to copy the carnival that was taking place in Europe, seeking to move away from the well-known set of violent games called "Entrudos".
Carnival Opening Wing and Front Commissions
Posted on April 14 2020
The opening wing today tells a story that is part of the samba school's theme with lot's of choreography and theatrical performance. Samba schools are banking big bucks to win the parade with illusions, tricks, and the best choreographers to wow the crowd. Let's see how this opening wing transformed the parades since the 1900's.
2019 Brazil Carnival Parade Costume Trends. Divas, Queens and Muses! What's their pick?
Posted on April 08 2020
The most beautiful and inspiring Brazil Carnival costumes from the samba queens, divas and muses in 2019 Rio and São Paulo, only at #brazilcarnivalshop
The largest YouTube Channel Devoted to Brazilian Carnival
Posted on March 31 2020
Brazil Carnival Ooah™ channel is largest YouTube channel on the world devoted to the Brazilian Carnival. If you want to learn about Samba dance, Carnival Parades, Brazilian Celebrities, see new Carnival Costumes, Carnival Backstage scenes, this is it! Through exclusive videos filmed and edited in Rio de Janeiro, you will understand a bit more of the Brazil´s Carnival culture and samba personalities.
2018 Brazil Carnival Beauties! Queens, Divas Costume Trends
Posted on March 29 2020
Samba costume trends of the divas, queens and drum queens from the 2018 Rio and São Paulo Carnaval Brazil Carnival Parade.
History of Rio Carnival Floats and Adornments
Posted on March 21 2019
Some of the most important artistic elements within the Brazilian-Carnaval parades are ...
Mestre Sala - Samba Host
Posted on February 21 2019
In this section, we will talk about a characteristic figure within the Brazilian Carnav...
Light Samba Instruments Descriptions
Posted on February 07 2019
Questions regarding Samba instruments have been a constant since we started to write ab...
Parade Plots - Carnival Parade Themes
Posted on February 07 2019
On this section we will be discussing an extremely central aspect of the Brazilian Carn...
Cohesion Criteria - Parade Criterion
Posted on January 31 2019
Another judging criterion for the Rio do Janeiro Carnaval parade contests we would like...
Parade Evolution Criterion - "Evolução"
Posted on January 24 2019
At this section, we will rapidly summarize another very important judging criterion of ...
Carnival Art Director - Carnavalesco
Posted on January 24 2019
In this section of BrazilCarnival.com.br, we will review a fundamental character at car...
Trandemarks of Drums Section - Baterias de Carnaval
Posted on January 10 2019
The Carnaval of Brazil is becoming more and more a full-year festivity, with several pa...
The Bateria Director - Mestre de Bateria
Posted on December 30 2018
Learn through videos, photos, and texts about the Mestre de Bateria of Brazil´s Carniva...
Samba Drumming: The Bateria of Samba
Posted on December 21 2018
Since the first signs of life, still in our mother’s womb, humans start to exist within...
Baianas Wing - Ala das Baianas
Posted on December 21 2018
The mythical Baianas are one of the most known characters of the Brazilian Carnaval and...
Brazilian Carnival Chronology Part III: 1933-today
Posted on December 21 2018
This article is the third part of the History and Chronology of events about the Brazil...
Brazilian Carnival Chronology Part II: 1850 - 1932
Posted on December 21 2018
This article is the second part (of three) of the History and chronology of events of t...
Fashion, Samba Costumes and Shoes, Vanessa Interview with Maria Cristina Skowronski Flynn
Posted on March 04 2017
From Vanessa's Isaac's website:
Fashion, Samba Costumes and Shoes, Vanessa Interview wi...
A Brief History of Brazil Samba Platforms!
Posted on September 27 2016
At BrazilCarnivalShop we are asked by our customers what is the authentic samba shoes t...
Festival History-Carnival History of Brazil
Posted on April 08 2016
On this section you will see photos, two rare carnival videos, and the chronology of ev...
Origins of Carnival
Posted on February 18 2016
The origins of Brazilian Carnaval are remote and uncertain. Some say they took place 1...
Meet Ellen Roche, a Diva, a Muse, our eternal Samba Queen !!
Posted on October 24 2015
Ellen Roche is another beautiful Brazilian actress and model also present at the Brazil...
You must see our exclusive YouTube Channel with Samba Videos made by us!!
Posted on May 15 2015
Brazil Carnival Ooah™ channel video is the première Brazilian Carnival channel on You T...
Rio Carnival Costumes History
Posted on April 19 2014
Samba and Carnaval costumes as we see today at the parades have a long historic backgro...
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