Samba's earthling receives VII Passing Ball with dance celebration at Carnaval

O Samba's Earthling receives, on 6 February (Friday), from 5 pm, o VII Passive Ball and the 5th National Meeting of the Brazilian Passive Association (APASB). The event brings together representatives of various samba schools and cultural groups in a great celebration of dance, one of the fundamental pillars of the Brazilian Carnaval.

Idealized and conducted by the carnivalesco Milton Cunha, the ball is promoted by APASB, with support from Riotur, Prefeitura do Rio and institutions linked to culture. The initiative values the trajectory of passists and strengthens dance as an essential language of samba, responsible for translating into motion the history, strength and diversity of the Carnaval.

This year's edition provides a Special tribute to Soninha Capeta, member of the Beija-Flor for more than 20 years. Throughout her career, she was a drum queen, featured and is currently a school bulwark. Soninha is recognized for her contribution to the history of samba dance and for inspiring generations with a trajectory marked by talent, resistance and passion for Carnaval.

Besides the ball, the national meeting functions as a space for articulation and exchange between passists, coordinators and representatives from different states, focusing on professional valorization, the formation of new talents and the preservation of memory of dance in samba.

The participation of schools is confirmed Arranco do Engenho de Dentro, União de Bangu, Brás de Pina, União do Cabuçu, Estacio de Sá, Beija-Flor, Grande Rio, Imperatriz Leopoldinense, Jacarezinho, Mangueira, União de Maricá, Mocidade, Parque Acari, Acadêmicos do Peixe, Renascer de Jacarepaguá, Rosas de Ouro, Paraíso do Tuiuti, Vicar General, Vila Isabel, União da Ponte and Relíquias do Samba, in addition to the Ala PCD, reinforcing the plural, inclusive and representative character of the event.

Programming includes choreographed presentations, special numbers, samba wheels and collective holdings, transforming the Samba's Earthling on a great stage of celebration of popular culture. By uniting art, memory, inclusion and cultural development, the VII Passive Ball reaffirms its role as one of the main meetings of appreciation of dance in the Carnaval of Rio!

Service:

VII Passive Ball and V APASB National Meeting

Date: February 6 (Friday)

Location: Samba Nelson Sgt.

Address: Rua Benedito Hipólito, 66 - Centro

Schedule: from 5 pm

Free Event

Service

• Address: R. Benedito Hipólito, 66 — Centro, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 20211-130