San Francisco Carnaval Parade

Samba Mundial emulates the large "Escolas de Samba" (Samba Schools) of Rio de Jeniero and thus produces a large new production for Carnaval each year.  In our case, we do it for the San Francisco Caranaval parade which takes place every year on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend in May.

From the 1989 through 2006, Samba Mundial participated in San Francisco Carnaval under the name Sambão Para O Povo (A great big Samba for the People).  A small contingent called Samba Mundial participated in the same parade in 1995 and 1996.  In 2007, Sambão Para O Povo renamed itself Samba Mundial and has participated in the parade under that name ever since.  For more information on the history of the organization, including a record of each year's "enredo" (theme) and artwork, please vist our History Page.

Our 2012 Enredo (Theme) is:

"Abre Seu Portao Dourado - Open Your Golden Gate"

-The bateria leader this year is Bradley Hamilton, our official Regente de Bateria.
-The choreography is created by Sandy Del Rio, Sambao's Regenta de Baila and 2001 Rainha de Bateria.
-Music and Lyrics for the Enredo are by Mestre Waginho de Senzala.
-Costumes for this year are being designed by Sandy Del Rio & Aki Ueno, our 2006 Rainha de Bateria.
-Artwork for this year's parade is in progress. 

Rehearsal for SF Carnaval begin the first Saturday in April and run every Saturday until the parade.
4:00-5:00pm - Bateria Rehearsals/Dancer Choreography (separate groups)
5:00-5:45pm - Dancer Rehearsal with Bateria Rehearsal (together)
5:45-6:00pm - Announcements

2012 Saturday rehearsals begin Saturday, April 7.

If you wish to join in the festivities just come to the first rehearsal in April (or the first one you can make).  Or, to start sooner, come to a Wednesday night class to meet the group and start to play and/or dance!

Rehearsals are held at Senzala Restaurant in Sunnyvale.
(250 E. Java Dr.Sunnyvale, CA 94089) 

NOTE:  The next two links, to the Info page and the Reg Form will only work for registered uses at this time as we updating and revising these pages in preparation for this year.  Once on-line registration goes live, these links will work for everyone.

For more information, please visit our S.F. Carnaval 2012 information page. 

We encourage you to register online.

Download our Samba Enredo for 2012 - “Abre Seu Portao Dourado - Open Your Golden Gate"

Or listen all of our past Enredo's on the Enredo Page.