A Night In Rio - 6th Annual Brazilian Carnaval

Overview

The Latin American Coalition is proud to bring once again the contagious energy and enthusiasm of Brazilian Carnaval to Charlotte with A Night in Rio! The 6th annual Brazilian Festival will return to the Neighborhood Theatre on Saturday February 21, 2015. Doors open at 7 PM.

Get a taste of Carnaval through dancing, live music, authentic food, drinks and marketplace. Put on your green and yellow, try a caipirinha, and join us for the unforgettable experience of Brazilian Carnaval!
The night will kick off with an acoustic bossa nova performance by Reinaldo Brahn, Followed by the always popular FREE Samba dance lessons and the energetic and contagious Carnaval parade. Live music performance by Batuque de Terreiro; Charlotte’s own regionally renowned dance company, Movimentos de Samba, will enthrall the crowd with new dance performances. Brazilian Fusion, a new Brazilian dance group, will make their “Night in Rio” debut. This celebration would not be complete without Capoeira Cordao de Ouro and their perfectly mastered capoeira, the Afro-Brazilian martial arts that combine music and dance. The headliner this year is the Afro-Brazilian funk and groove group, Dende! Hailing from New York, they combine Brazil’s rhythm heavy music with the grooves of afro beat reggae and others from around the world.

For more information visit www.RioCharlotte.com or call 704-941-2557
Proceeds from the event will benefit the programming of the Latin American Coalition.