With Philip Galinsky, Ph.D.
Director, Samba New York!

February 2010

Have you ever wanted to experience Carnaval in Brazil, but didn’t know how? Now, here’s your chance!

Travel with Samba New York! to the international capital of samba — Rio de Janeiro — during that City’s world famous Carnaval and experience the vibrant culture of Brazil’s most characteristic music and dance in its original context.

Samba New York! offers an immersion into Rio’s samba scene. You will visit samba schools in their preparation for Carnaval, take a special samba workshop with a master Brazilian percussionist, visit a factory that manufactures drums for the big festivities, and much more. Samba New York! will also take you to witness an unforgettable night of the Grupo Especial (top level) Samba School Parades in the Sambadrome during Carnaval.

Your guide, Philip Galinsky, Ph.D., is the founder and director of Samba New York! and has over 15 years of experience in Brazil as an ethnomusicologist and percussionist. He has been researching and performing with Rio’s samba schools since 1999 and has paraded in the Baterias (percussion sections) of such renowned escolas as Mocidade, Salgueiro, and Imperatriz for Carnaval. Whether you’re a professional musician or dancer, or just a fan of Brazilian music, if you love samba and want to experience Carnaval in Rio, this is the trip for you!

Trip Dates:

Arrive in Rio Tuesday, February 9

Depart Rio Thursday, February 18

Included in Trip Fee:

• Shared accommodations in the beach neighborhood of Copacabana or Ipanema
• Visits to three samba school rehearsals (entrance fees included)
• A samba drumming workshop with a master Brazilian percussionist (instructor TBA)
• Visit to Artcelsior Instrument Factory
• Ticket for 1 Night of the Grupo Especial Samba School Parades in the Sambadrome during Carnaval

Note: Participants who are interested in samba dance may be able to take a dance workshop as a separate activity not included in the Trip Fee.

Trip Fee: US$1,500.00

US$750.00 Deposit due by November 15, 2009

US$750.00 Balance Due by December 15, 2009

*Save US$100.00 off the total Trip Fee if you submit a US$700.00 Deposit by September 15, 2009! The US$700.00 Balance is due by December 15, 2009.

The Trip Fee is due in its entirety by December 15, 2009. The Trip Fee (including both the deposit and balance payments) is 100% nonrefundable, except in the event that Samba New York! cancels the trip, in which case all participants will be refunded in full any amount of the Trip Fee they may have paid.

Not Included in Trip Fee:

• Airfare
• Passport and visa fees
• Transportation to and from the airports
• Transportation in Brazil
• Meals
• Additional workshops or lessons
• Any other activities (including activities marked as “optional” below)

For more information, or to join the trip, contact Philip Galinsky.

Preliminary Schedule (subject to change):

Tues. 2/9:

Arrive in Rio and settle into accommodations. Visit Christ Statue in afternoon (optional); visit samba school at night (TBA).

Wed. 2/10:

Samba drumming workshop in afternoon; visit samba school at night (TBA).

Thurs. 2/11:

Visit Artcelsior Instrument Factory in afternoon (option to buy instruments); visit samba school at night (TBA).

Fri. 2/12:

Free day; at night go to Parade of the Children’s Samba Schools in the Sambadrome (optional).

Sat. 2/13:

Free day; at night visit neighborhood of Lapa to see shows (optional).

Sun. 2/14:

Free day; at night go to Parade of the 1st Division (Grupo Especial) Samba Schools in the Sambadrome (optional).

Mon. 2/15:

Free day; at night go to Parade of the 1st Division (Grupo Especial) Samba Schools in the Sambadrome.

Tues. 2/16:

Follow blocos (street Carnaval groups) during the day (optional); free night.

Wed. 2/17:

Ash Wednesday; parade results party in afternoon.

Thurs. 2/18:

Departure day.