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BJJ Academies in Rio de Janeiro

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:00:35 +0000

Thinking of training BJJ in Rio de Janeiro? There are many great academies to train at here in the city and this list will help you to find your way with some of the best places to train Jiu-jitsu in the city of Rio.

BJJ Academies in Rio de Janeiro:

AKXE Jiu Jitsu
Avenida Perfeito Dulcído Cardoso, 2900
Barra da Tijuca – Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Telephone: (21) 3502 0191
Professor: Vinicius
Website: www.akxebjj.com

Brazilian Top Team – Lagoa
Associação Atlética do Banco do Brasil (AABB)
Rua Avenida Borges de Medeiros, 829
Lagoa -Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Website: www.braziliantopteam.com

De La Riva Jiu Jitsu – Copacabana
Avenida Nossa Senhora, 702
Copacabana – Rio de Janeiro,RJ
Telephone: (21) 2548 8860
Website: www.abilitysports.com.br

Fight Zone – Copacabana
Rua Francisco Sá, 36
Copacabana – Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Telephone: (21) 2287 1423

Gordo Jiu Jitsu – Largo da Barra/Novo Leblon
Rua Correa de Arauju, 208-A (next to the Escola Suiça)
Barra da Tijuca – Rio de Janeiro,RJ
ProfessorsRoberto “Gordo” Correa/ Rafael “Gordinho”/Rommel Cardoso
Website: www.gordobjj.com.br

Gracie Barra – Barra da Tijuca
Avenida Comandante Júlio Moura 300
Barra da Tijuca – Rio de Janeiro,RJ
Telephone: (21) 2493 1188
Professor: Jefferson Moura

Gracie Humaitá – Humaitá
Rua Humaitá, 52
Humaitá – Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Telephone: (21) 2266 6094/2286 1075
Professors: Royler Gracie/Rolker Gracie
Website: www.academiagracie.com.br

Gracie Lagoa – Lagoa
Clube Naval Piraquê
Avenida Borgues de Medeiros
Ilha do Piraquê – Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Telephone: (21) 3077 6000

Gracie Centro – Centro
Rua de Alfândega, 81 – Sala 201
Centro – Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Telephone: (21) 2221 5245
Professors: Rolker Gracie/Ricardo Falcão/Duda Castro

Gracie Tijuca – Tijuca
Associação Atletica do Banco do Brasil (AABB)
Rua Haddock Lobo 227
Tijuca – Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Telephone: (21) 2569 3222/8795 6354
Professor: Vinicius Aieta
Website: gracietijuca.com.br

Infight Jiu Jitsu – AlfaBarra Condominio
Clube Condominio AlfaBarra
Barra de Tijuca – Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Telephone: (21) 2433 1835/9156 9003
Professors: Rogerio Poggio/Felipe Bocão
Website: www.infight.com.br

Manimal Jiu Jitsu – Copacabana
Rua Siqueira Campos 43 loja 313
Copacabana, RJ
Telephone: (21) 2255 3864

Minotauro Bros. Training Center – Recreio
Centro de Treinamento Minotauro Team
Rua São Francisco de Assis, 486
Recreio – Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Telephone: (21) 3281 6020
Website: www.minotauro.net

Nova União (Academia Upper) – Flamengo
Rua Marques de Abrante, 88
Flamengo – Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Telephone: (21) 2553 3485
Professor: André Pederneires

Nova Geração – Leblon
Avenida Bartolomeu Mitre, 808 b
Leblon – Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Telephone: (21) 2511 7184 / 2249 5059

Oswaldo Alves – Copacabana
Rua Viveiro de Castro, 51 -Salas 204/205
Copacabana – Rio de Janeiro,RJ
Telephone: (21) 2549 0705

Otavio “Tatá” Duarté – Barra
Avenida Canal de Marapendi, 3007 – Clube de Oasis
Barra da Tijuca, RJ
Telephone: (21) 2434 0141
Professor: Otavio “Tatá” Duarté
Website: www.tatafightteam.com

RFT – Botafogo
Rua Visconde de Ouro Preto, 62
Botafogo – Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Telephone: (21) 2539 0448
Professor: Marcio “Cromado”
Website: www.rft.kit.net

2012 Carnaval Rio Block Party the Biggest Ever!

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:00:47 +0000

2012 Carnaval Rio Block Party the biggest ever, Breaks attendance Records over 93 years with 2.2 million!

2012 brought a record breaking number of public attendance to the streets of Rio de Janeiro with 2.2 million people at the “Cordao da Bola Preta” block party in Centro over the weekend. The massive number of it’s millions of participants filled the streets with singing, dancing, drinking and enjoyment of this year’s Carnaval Rio. According to O Globo news, this years record block party was the largest in 93 years.

The block party organisers changed the route of this mobile party turning off of Ave. Rio Branco to pass in front of the three high-rise buildings fallen in January 2012. Near the Teatro Municipal event organisers asked for one minute of silence paying respect to victims of the tragedy.

Carnival Rio 2012, the biggest ever!

Bloco do Cordao da Bola Preta - Photo by O Globo News

The Cordao da Bola Preta bloco along with hundreds of other block parties where listed on www.connectionrio.com. There are still many to come, see what’s next on the block party list from Connection Rio – Carnival Rio, Where’s the Party?

Hazards on the Streets of Rio de Janeiro

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:00:59 +0000

Hazards on the Streets of Rio de Janeiro

Hazards on the streets of Rio de Janeiro are in abundance and something anyone navigating the city should be aware of. There are many beautiful sights, with interesting places to see and go all over Rio de Janeiro. In fact the more a person gets out and explores this city and it’s culture, the more likely that person is to really enjoy time here. Just be aware of your surroundings. Weather making the way through Rio’s streets by car, bike or foot it is to your advantage in having an idea of what to expect.

A principal concern are un-maintained manholes that are often with broken or missing covers. A manhole may seem as something easy to avoid, imagine at night or in a downpour that covers the area leaving these invisible. News highlights often feature motorcycles endowing in one of these water covered manholes with missing covers during heavy rains. Along with these covers are sunken storm drains, pot holes, uneven side walks and roads.

Prime example

Sunken Storm Drain

On a bicycle, there are designated paths throughout a good portion of Zona Sul, parts of Barra and Recreio. However these paths are in specific areas and still do not cover the city of Rio de Janeiro in it’s entirety. Keep in mind where the bike paths have yet to be built, the existing areas of passage are minimal for bike riders. Expect to encounter: loose rocks, gravel, sand and uneven pavement while navigating the city via bicycle or motor vehicle.

Being aware of your surroundings and knowing what to expect will keep you ahead of the game, while enjoying what Rio de Janeiro has to offer.

Enjoy Rio!

Who is Connection Rio Founder, Dennis Asche?

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 07:00:02 +0000

Who is Connection Rio Founder, Dennis Asche

Connection Rio is a dream brought to reality by founder Dennis Asche. Where did the idea and initiative behind Connection Rio come from? The question is, who is Dennis Asche and it is being answered in detail through the Official Dennis Asche site: www.dennisasche.net.

Feliz Carnaval from Rio de Janeiro

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:49:30 +0000

Feliz Carnaval from Rio de Janeiro!

Carnival in Rio had now officially begun and there is no shortage of good time to be had. Enjoy yourselves and be safe over the holiday.

Here is the latest Dennis Asche vlog wishing you a Feliz Carnaval and more – Dennis Asche vlog February 2012

Jiu-jitsu in Rio de Janeiro – Training Smart

admin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:00:08 +0000

Jiu-jitsu in Rio de Janeiro – Training Smart

Jiu-jitsu in Rio de Janeiro is where it is at and training in Rio will undoubtedly raise your game to another level if you train smart. Many practitioners/athletes who train in Rio for the first time jump into training head first, attending every class on the board. More often than not this leads to over-training, resulting in injury or mental fatigue shortly after arrival. An injury or mental burn out on the first leg of your trip to Rio de Janeiro can have a devastating effect on one’s ability to achieve maximum results for time spent here.

First if you are not a professional athlete or avid practitioner accustomed to training multiple times a day, ease your way in. I have personally seen many visitors to Rio who have every intention of making the most of their time sustain an injury shortly after arrival, during an attempt to cram every hour of training possible without first building up to the workload or adjusting to Rio’s tropical climate. For the average visitor training in Rio, I recommend training one to two times daily during week one. *Combining the level of intensity with hot, humid climate takes a toll on most at the beginning.

After adjusting to the Southern Hemisphere’s climate, you will notice some very positive effects that this tropical climate has on your body, primarily a decrease of aches and pains from stiffness, with an increase in flexibility. Rio’s climate also allows for cutting weight, flushing out toxins and maintaining lean body mass with less effort as a direct effect of the heat.

*Be sure and drink plenty of water, eat your potassium (bananas & “agua de coco” are great for this) and keep your electrolytes replenished eating a little salt in your diet.

Organising a schedule of how you train in Rio is essential to making the most of your time here. There are three basic elements to a successful training regiment in Jiu-jitsu: Technical training sessions – Focusing on the development of technical aspects through repetition, isolation of movement and refinement. This is done without resistance, in a setting where practitioners truly learn the mechanics behind techniques, allowing application without thought; Specific or Positional training – where the techniques and mechanics developed in technical training sessions are applied in a controlled setting. Positional sparring develops specific aspects of the game while eliminating the fear of loosing position (with resistance); Free or Live Training – application of technique in an environment that is not controlled or confined (with varying degrees), allowing application of technique with resistance and counter attacks.

With the breakdown of training specifics now it is a matter of programming this into a routine in your daily and weekly schedule. Each session can include all three of the aspects from above and will work well for development. My preference is taking the training one step further by breaking sessions down into concentrated training. As an example your am can be dedicated to technique, afternoon drills and specific training, followed by a complete class at night including all of the aspects. Dividing training sessions into specific focuses allows for more functional time on the mat with less fatigue. If you begin to feel an excess of fatigue, ease back on the training as training consistently once a day throughout the duration of your trip is much more beneficial than one week of three times a day until getting injured and retiring for the remainder of your trip.

*Additional factors to consider are: recovery time between workouts, nightly sleep; and if alcohol consumption is a part of your routine. These factors along with over training can contribute to a weakened immune system and susceptibility to getting colds, healing slowly, longer recovery time, etc.

Good training, enjoy your time in Rio and remember to make the most of it by training smart.

- Dennis A. Asche

BJJ in Rio de Janeiro, as a White or Blue belt

admin — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:00:51 +0000

BJJ in Rio de Janeiro, as a White or Blue belt

Training BJJ in Rio de Janeiro as a white or blue belt is a great experience. There is often a fear from the new practitioners who are about to plunge into the new World of Jiu-jitsu while being engulfed by Rio’s cultural experience. To experience Jiu-jitsu in the motherland of Arte Suave for a first time is an experience to be remembered. What better than to start training where this great art was developed, before being spread throughout our World.

I truly believe that having such a great variety of life long practitioners to train with, offering something to strive for and look forward to yourself as a practitioner. To date there is just no comparison to the sheer volume of high ranked Jiu-jitsu practitioners seen on the mats in Brazil. Training with and experiencing what these high level practitioners are like first hand sets the standard for your game, right from the start. On top of that there are also other people from around the World training and experiencing the Arte Suave for their first time here too, who can add to the training experience through friendships and memories that will last a lifetime.

If not speaking Portuguese is a concern, it does help to speak the native language but Jiu-jitsu is very hands on and you will learn with or without the language. In addition there are an abundance of English speaking high profile professors and athletes who reside in the city.

Many people are also concerned about not doing well or not being “good enough” to train in Rio… Everyone has a first day and a first time in every new experience of life. Are you the one who gives up before experiencing something new or who creates an experience that will last a lifetime?

Jiu-jitsu Championships in Rio de Janeiro

admin — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:00:29 +0000

Jiu-jitsu Championships in Rio de Janeiro.

The subject of Jiu-jitsu championships taking place here in Rio is always a hot topic for travellers from abroad. If you are visiting Rio de Janeiro with the intention of training Brazilian Jiu-jitsu in the motherland of the Arte Suave, why not get in some competing to round out the trip?

A well organised Rio de Janeiro based event is the Circuito Open Mineirinho. This Jiu-jitsu championship circuit is a qualifier for the Rio de Janeiro state ranking under the FJJD-Rio (one of several Brazilian Federations and Confederations). Below is a list of dates and locations for the 2012 Circuito Open Minirinho. If you are in the city of Rio de Janeiro during any of these championship dates, go compete!

Circuito Open Mineirinho 2012 Calendar

1ª Etapa do Ranking Rio 2012 – 3ª Copa Grande Mestre João Alberto Barreto

March 24th and 25th – Clube Municipal – Tijuca, RJ

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2ª Etapa do Ranking Rio 2012 – Estadual Rio 2012

June 23rd and 24th – Clube Municipal – Tijuca, RJ

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3ª Etapa do Ranking Rio 2012 – Taça Rio 2012

August 18th and 19th – Clube Municipal – Tijuca, RJ

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4ª Etapa do Ranking Rio 2012 – Troféu Rio 2012

October 6th and 7th – Clube Municipal – Tijuca, RJ

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5ª Etapa do Ranking Rio 2012 – Carioquinha Rio 2012 e Qualifier Rio 2012

November 10th – Maracanãzinho – RJ

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Copa UPP Rio de Artes Marciais 2012

November 11th – Maracanãzinho – RJ

*To sign up for these upcoming championships enter the FJJD-Rio Official site.

Jiu jitsu in Rio de Janeiro

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:15:16 +0000

Jiu-jitsu in Rio de Janeiro

The city of Rio our Worlds platform that launched this magnificent art to the farthest reaches of this planet. Rio is where Brazilian Jiu-jitsu was cultivated and developed into what so many of us now consider our lifestyle or way of life. Now there are academies and professors of the Arte Suave all over the World passing along techniques, values and way of life that has been brought into our lives by the Gracie family.

With the number of academies and black belts around the globe there is no longer a necessity to travel far in order to train. With that said, any practitioner or person who has made Jiu-jitsu lifestyle a part of them self should discover where it is Brazilian Jiu-jitsu was developed. There is no substitute for training on the mats of Rio de Janeiro alongside legends of the sport and future champions. Meeting people from around the World who have made this journey with the same bonding intention of training where this art was developed.

Training in Rio helps to better understand how Jiu-jitsu was developed, along with the reason of why many habits and customs are in place on mats around the World. There is no substitute for making the time to experience Jiu-jitsu in the motherland of Rio de Janeiro and it is recommended to all who train in the Arte Suave.

Carnival Rio de Janeiro: Where’s the Party?

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:05:00 +0000

Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is almost here! In the city of Rio celebrations are already well under way. If your objective is to experience the best of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, how the Cariocas (natives of Rio) are there is no better way than putting yourself right in the middle of what is going on. Get into the mix, hands on by attending the more than 470 blocos or street parties taking place all over the city of Rio de Janeiro February 2012.

*Photo from Qualidade de Vida blog.

See the list below for locations, times and party themes

BLOCOS IN CENTRO

2/2/2012

Espera, espera mas não sai / Centro / Rua Teófilo Otoni, corner of Rua da Candelária / 17h

4/2/2012

Embaixada das Caricatas / Centro / Praça da República / 16h

Sem Noção / Lapa / Rua do Lavradio, corner of Mem de Sá / 14h

10/2/2012

Cordão da Bola Preta / Centro / Avenida Rio Branco, corner of Presidente Vargas / 20h

Badalo de Santa Teresa / Santa Teresa / Largo das Neves / 20h

11/2/2012

Embaixada das Caricatas / Centro / Praça da República / 16h

Aconteceu – Ensaio / Santa Teresa / Rua Áurea / 18h

Pinto Sarado / Santo Cristo / Travessa Sara, in front of number 53 / 17h

12/2/2012

Banda da Amizade / Bairro de Fátima / Rua Tadeu Kosciusko / 19h

Fogo e Paixão / Centro / Largo de São Francisco / 11h

Escravos da Mauá / Gamboa / Largo São Francisco da Prainha / 12h

Pipoca no Mel / Gamboa / Praça da Harmonia / 17h

Eu choro curto mas rio comprido / Rio Comprido / Rua Aristides Lobo, 220 / 14h

Perereca Imperial / São Cristóvão / Rua São Cristóvão / 17h

13/2/2012

Devotos de Madá / Lapa / Rua do Lavradio, between Rua do Senado and Visconde de Rio Branco / 20h

15/2/2012

Regula mas Libera / Centro / Rua Teófilo Otoni, corner of Rua da Quitanda / 20h

16/2/2012

Banda da Rua do Mercado / Centro / Praça X, Rua do Mercado / 19h

É Pequeno, Mas Vai Crescer / Centro / Alexandre Mackenzie, corner of Senador Pompeu / 20h

Espera, Espera Mas Não Sai / Centro / Rua Teófilo Otoni, corner of Rua da Candelária / 17h

Libertos do Arquivo / Centro / Arquivo Nacional (Praça da República) / 19h

Badalo de Santa Teresa / Santa Teresa / Largo das Neves / 20h

17/2/2012

Banda do Castelo / Centro / Av. Churchill, nº 60 / 16h

Bloco dos Aposentados / Centro / Candelária / 17h

Boca que Fala / Centro / Pátio do Palácio Gustavo Capanema / 19h

Embaixadores da Folia / Centro Avenida Rio Branco, corner of Presidente Vargas / 20h

Molha o pé das 8 / Centro / Rua Rodrigo Silva / 20h

Vestiu uma camisinha listrada e saiu por aí / Centro / Candelária / 19h

Boêmios da Lapa / Lapa / Travessa Mosquera / 20h

Carmelitas / Santa Teresa / Rua Dias de Barros, corner of the Ladeira de Santa Teresa / 15h

18/2/2012

Bloco do Bairro de Fátima / Bairro de Fátima / Praça Aguirre Cerda / 17h

Alvorada dos Embaixadores da Folia / Centro / Avenida Rio Branco, corner of Rua São Bento / 8h

Cordão da Bola Preta / Centro / Cinelândia / 09:30h

Embaixada das Caricatas / Centro / Praça da República / 16h

Cordão do Prata Preta / Gamboa / Rua Sacadura Cabral, 373 (in front of the 5º BPM) / 17h

Bloco Show do Antonio Carlos / Glória / Rua do Russel 434 / 13h

Acadêmicos dos Arcos / Lapa / Rua Mem de Sá, corner of Ladeira de Santa Teresa / 23h

Carioca da Gema / Lapa / Rua do Lavradio, 168 / 17h

Multibloco / Lapa / Av. Mem de Sá, nº 126 / 12h

O Berro da Viúva / Lapa / Av. Gomes Freire, nº 27 / 14h

Pega pra sambar / Lapa / Rua do Senado / 11h

Aconteceu / Santa Teresa / Largo das Neves / 16h

Céu na Terra / Santa Teresa / Praça Odilo Costa Neto / 8h

Imperadores de São Cristóvão / São Cristóvão / Rua General Bruce, 967 / 18h

19/2/2012

Banda da Amizade / Bairro de Fátima / Rua Tadeu Kosciusko / 19h

Banda do Bairro de Fátima / Bairro de Fátima / Praça Aguirre Cerda / 13h

A nega endoidou / Centro / Largo de Santa Rita 16h

Banda da Inválidos / Centro / Rua dos Inválidos, 138 / 18h

Blocos dus impussivi / Centro / Av. Chile, corner of Lélio Gama / 15h

Cordão do Boitatá / Centro / Rua do Mercado, corner of Rua do Ouvidor / 8h

Toma Uma / Ilha de Paquetá / Praia dos tamoios / 18h

Dragões da Riachuelo / Lapa / Rua Conselheiro Josino / 15h

Bambas do Curuzu / São Cristóvão / Rua Curuzu / 17h

Escorrega mas não cai / Saúde / Ladeira do Escorrega, corner of Sacadura Cabral / 14h

20/2/2012

Banda da Amizade / Bairro de Fátima / Rua Tadeu Kosciusko / 19h

Bloco do Bairro de Fátima / Bairro de Fátima / Praça Aguirre Cerda / 17h

Associação carnavalesca infiéis / Centro / Praca Alexandre Herculano / 17h

Banda da Inválidos / Centro / Rua dos Inválidos, 138 / 18h

Bloco Cru / Centro / Praça XV / 17h

Bloco Teatral Filhos do Martins / Centro / Rua Vinte de Abril, nº 14 / 15h

Embaixada das Caricatas / Centro / Praça da República / 16h

Orquestra de Tamboras Robertinho Silva e Carlos Negreiros / Gamboa / Praça dos Estivadores / 17h

Vai que dá / Gamboa / Praça dos Estivadores / 14h

Bloco do Tião dos Embaixadores da Folia / Lapa / Rua Gomes Freire, 533 / 18h

Dragões da Riachuelo / Lapa / Rua Conselheiro Josino / 15h

Mão de Lata / Lapa / Rua do Lavradio, in front of CIEP Pedro Varella / 18h

Sem Noção / Lapa / Rua do Lavradio, corner of Mem de Sá / 14h

Aconteceu / Santa Teresa / Largo dos Guimarães / 16h

Piranhas do São Roque / São Cristóvão / Rua Frolick, 159 / 17h

21/2/2012

Banda da Amizade / Bairro de Fátima / Rua Tadeu Kosciusko / 19h

Banda do Bairro de Fátima / Bairro de Fátima / Praça Aguirre Cerda / 13h

Banda da Inválidos / Centro / Rua dos Inválidos, 138 / 18h

Banda do Jorge / Centro / Largo da carioca / 11h

Acadêmicos dos Arcos / Lapa / Rua Mem de Sá, corner of Ladeira de Santa Teresa / 23h

Carmelitas / Santa Teresa / Rua Almirante Alexandrino / 10h

22/2/2012

Apuração dos Embaixadores da Folia / Centro / Av. Gomes Freire, nº 533 / 18h

Me enterra na quarta / Santa Teresa / Ladeira do Castro / 17h

23/2/2012

Voltar pra quê? / Cinelândia / Rua Álvaro Alvim / 21h

24/2/2012

Só Tamborins / Lapa / Travessa Mosquera / 20h

25/2/2012

Vaca atolada dos Embaixadores da Folia / Centro / Av. Gomes Freire, nº 533 / 18h

OBA – Organização Bons Amigos / Gamboa / Pedra do Sal / 16h

Berço do Samba / Lapa / Travessa Mosquera / 20h

Boêmios da Senado / Lapa / Rua do Senado, em frente ao 206 / 17h

Papudinho do Rio Comprido / Rio Comprido / Praça Condessa Paulo de Frontin / 12h

26/2/2012

Cordão do Boi Tolo / Centro / Praça XV / Entre 9h e 12h

Monobloco / Centro / Avenida Rio Branco, corner of Presidente Vargas / 9h

BLOCOS DA ZONA SUL

4/2/2012

Banda de Ipanema / Ipanema / Rua Gomes Carneiro, between Prudente de Morais and Vieira Souto / 18h

Spanta Neném Lagoa / Parque do Cantagalo / Ciclovia (bike path) / 13h

Imprensa que eu Gamo / Laranjeiras / Rua Gago Coutinho, beside the Mecadinho São José / 15h

GB Bloco / Laranjeiras / Rua General Glicério, corner of Stelita Lins / 15h

5/2/2012

Verde Amarelo e DJ Brasil / Aterro do Flamengo / Av. Infante Dom Henrique, in front of Coreto Modernista / 15h

Calma, calma sua piranha! / Botafogo / Rua Visconde de Caravelas, corner of Real Grandeza / 12h

Sangue Bom / Copacabana / Avenida Atlântica, Posto 6 / 11h

Me esquece / Leblon / Avenida Delfim Moreira, in front of Posto 12 / 11h

9/2/2012

Inova que eu gosto / Flamengo / Rua Paissandu / 20h

10/2/2012

Perereka sem dono / Botafogo / Rua Henrique de Novaes / 20h

11/2/2012

Bloco da Mamadeira / Botafogo / Praça General Leandro / 16h

Sá Pereira – Bloco Infantil / Botafogo / Rua Capistrano de Abreu. 29 / 11h

Bloco ASPA / Catete / Rua Pedro Américo, 363 / 18h

Bloco dos Mendigos / Copacabana / Rua Bulhões de Carvalho, corner of Gomes Carneiro / 13h

Os Imóveis / Copacabana / Rua Souza Lima, in front of number 121 / 16h

Banda Bandida Copacabana / Rua Rodolfo Dantas / 18h

Simpatia é quase amor / Ipanema / Rua Teixeira de Mello, beside the Praça General Osório / 16h

Bloco Brasil / Lagoa / Parque do Patins / 17h

Xupa mas não baba / Laranjeiras / Praça Cardoso Junior, 420 / 12h

Ansiedade / Laranjeiras / Rua Gago Coutinho, beside the Mecadinho São José / 17h

Rio Pandeiro / Laranjeiras / Praça São Salvador / 16h

Espumas e Paetês / Laranjeiras / Praça da General Glicério / 16h

Imaginô? Agora Amassa! / Leblon / Rua José Linhares, corner of Conde de Bernadote (beside the Sendas in Leblon) / 10h

Cutucano atrás Leme / Sidewalk of Leme – Antonio’s Kiosk / 19h

Só o Cume Interessa / Urca / Praca General Tiburcio / 14h

Ih, é Carnaval! / Urca / Av. Pasteur, 250 / 18h

12/2/2012

Boka de Espuma / Botafogo / Rua Marques de Olinda / 16h

Bambas do Catete / Catete / Rua do Catete, in front of the Museu da República / 18h

Alegria sem ressaca / Copacabana / Av. Atlântica, corner of República do Peru / 11h

Banda do Arroxo / Copacabana / Rua Belfort Roxo / 12h

Banda Braguinha / Copacabana / Avenida Atlântica, in front of Copacabana Palace / 17h

Blocão / Copacabana / Avenida Atlântica, Posto 6 / 17h

Empolga às 9 / Ipanema / Praia de Ipanema, in front of Rua Joana Angélica / 16h

Suvaco de Cristo / Jardim Botânico / Rua Jardim Botânico, corner of Rua Faro / 9h

Tambor Carioca / Lagoa / Parque dos Patins / 17h

Quem num guenta bebe água / Laranjeiras / Rua Gago Coutinho, 37 / 14h

Larga a onça, Alfredo! / Laranjeiras / Rua Ipiranga nº 49 / 18h

Gigantes da Lira / Laranjeiras / Praça Aliança, Rua General Glicério / 9h

Vira-Lata / Leblon / Avenida Delfim Moreira, in front of Posto 12 / 10h

Tá pirando, pirado, pirou! / Urca / Avenida Pasteur, in front of Benjamim Constant / 16h

16/2/2012

Mamelúdicos Eufóricos e outros Interofóbicos Frenéticos / Botafogo / Rua Real Grandeza, corner of Rua Ipu / 19h

Cobra Sarada / Laranjeiras / Rua Gago Coutinho, in front of the Parque Guinle / 18h

17/2/2012

Perereka sem dono / Botafogo / Rua Henrique de Novaes / 20h

Senta que eu empurro / Catete / Rua Artur Bernardes, 26 / 20h

Banda do Lido / Copacabana / Ronald de Carvalho, between Viveiros de Castro and Nossa Senhora in Copacabana / 19h

Vem ni mim que sou facinha / Ipanema / Praça General Osório / 18h

Rola Preguiçosa tarda mas não falha / Ipanema / Av. Epitácio Pessoa, corner of Maria Quitéria / 21h

Bloco Virtual / Leme / Praca Almirante Julio de Noronha / 18h

Ai, que Cimento! / São Conrado / Estrada da Gávea, 250 / 20h

18/2/2012

Barbas Botafogo / Rua Arnaldo Quintela, corner of Assis Bueno / 15h

Toco-Xona / Botafogo / Praça Jóia Valansi / 17h

Rebarbas / Botafogo / Praça Mauro Duarte / 17h

Pinta mas não borra / Botafogo / Rua Voluntários da Pátria, in front of number 34 / 17h

Dois pra lá, dois pra cá / Botafogo / Rua Alvaro Ramos, ein front of number 11 / 10h

Vem sambar comigo / Catete / Rua do Catete, in front of the Museu da República / 14h

Amigos do Catete / Catete / Rua do Catete, corner of 2 de dezembro / 18h

Fogo na cueca / Copacabana / Rua Maestro Francisco Braga / 14h

Banda Clube Nobre do Bairro Peixoto / Copacabana / Rua Siqueira Campos, corner of Av. Atlântica / 15h

Ulalá Balancê / Copacabana / Avenida Atlântica, Posto 6 / 15h

Os Imóveis / Copacabana / Rua Souza Lima, in front of number 121 / 16h

Galo da Santa Clara / Copacabana / Rua Santa Clara, in front of number 415 / 14h

Banda do Bairro Peixoto / Copacabana / Praça Edmundo Bittencourt / 16h

O Remédio é o samba / Copacabana / Av. Atlântica, corner of Xavier da Silveira / 17h

Banda da Santa Clara / Copacabana / Rua Santa Clara, corner of Av. Atlântica / 18h

Os Móveis / Copacabana / Avenida Atlântica, corner of Souza Lima on the sidewalk / 15h

Banda da Bolívar / Copacabana / Rua Bolívar, corner of Avenida Atlântica / 18h

Cabeça de Chave / Copacabana / Rua Duvivier, between Atlantica and Nossa Senhora in Copacabana / 18h

Banda Atlântica / Copacabana / Av. Atlântica, corner of Constante Ramos / 18h

Banda Sá Ferreira / Copacabana / Rua Sá Ferreira, corner of Avenida Atlântica / 18h

Empolga às 9 / Copacabana / Avenida Atlântica, in front of Rua Rainha Elizabeth / 11h

Estica do Flamengo / Flamengo / Praça Sandro Moreira / 19h

Escangalha! / Gávea / Rua Orsina da Fonseca / 11h

Sassaricando / Glória / Praca Luís de Camões – Rua do Russel / 15h

Banda de Ipanema / Ipanema / Rua Gomes Carneiro, between Prudente de Morais and Vieira Souto / 18h

De Palhaço e louco todo mundo tem um pouco / Laranjeiras / Praça da General Glicério / 18h

19/2/2012

Bangalafumenga / Aterro do Flamengo / Av. Infante Dom Henrique, in front of Coreto Modernista / 10h

Foliões de Botafogo / Botafogo / Praça Mauro Duarte / 18h

Fanfarani / Botafogo / Praça Chaim Waisman / 16h

Império da Folia / Catete / Bento Lisboa, corner of Tavares Bastos / 17h

Folia do Galo / Copacabana / Rua Julio de Castilhos, corner of Raul Pompéia / 16h

Os Imóveis / Copacabana / Rua Souza Lima, in front of number 121 / 16h

Gladiadores de Copacabana / Copacabana / Av. Atlântica, corner of Barão de Ipanema / 17h

Banda da Santa Clara / Copacabana / Rua Santa Clara, corner of Av. Atlântica / 18h

Os Móveis / Copacabana / Avenida Atlântica corner of Souza Lima no calçadão / 15h

Banda da Bolívar / Copacabana / Rua Bolívar, corner of Avenida Atlântica / 18h

Choppinho da Paula Freitas / Copacabana / Rua Paula Freitasm corner of Av. Atlântica / 18h

Cabeça de Chave / Copacabana / Rua Duvivier, between Atlantica and Nossa Senhora in Copacabana / 18h

Banda Atlântica / Copacabana / Av. Atlântica, corner of Constante Ramos / 18h

Banda Sá Ferreira / Copacabana / Rua Sá Ferreira, corner of Avenida Atlântica / 18h

Cachorro Cansado / Flamengo / Praça José de Alencar / 17h

Que Merda é Essa?! / Ipanema / Rua Garcia D’ávila, corner of Nascimento Silva / 16h

Simpatia é Quase Amor / Ipanema / Rua Teixeira de Mello, beside Praça General Osório / 16h

Turbilhão Carioca / Lagoa / Parque dos Patins / 13h

Laranjada Samba Clube / Laranjeiras / Praça da General Glicério / 12h

É do Pandeiro / Laranjeiras / Praça São Salvador / 16h

Acadêmicos do Vidigal / Leblon / Av. Delfim Moreira, next to Jardim de Alah / 15h

Areia / Leblon / Rua Dias Ferreira, corner of General Urquiza / 11h

Boca Seca / Leme / Av. Atlântica corner of Rua Anchieta / 16h

Pragradar da Rocinha / Rocinha / Estrada da Gávea, 250 / 18h

Beijamim no escuro / Urca / Instituto Benjamim Constant (avenida Pasteur) / 15h

20/2/2012

Sargento Pimenta e o Clube dos Corações Solitários / Aterro do Flamengo / Av. Infante Dom Henrique, in front of the Marina da Glória / 11h

Carvalho em Pé! / Botafogo / Visconde de Caravelas, 22 (in front of the Boteco du Carvalho) / 12h

Bloco de Segunda / Botafogo / Rua Marques, behind the Cobal Humaitá / 16h

Balança meu Catete / Catete / Rua do Catete, corner of Buarque de Macedo / 18h

Largo do machadinho, mas não largo do suquinho / Catete / Largo do Machado / 10h

Banda Clube Nobre do Bairro Peixoto / Copacabana / Rua Siqueira Campos, corner of Av. Atlântica / 15h

Afoxé Raizes Africanas / Copacabana / Avenida Atlântica, Posto 6 / 16h