Join the Party with Carnival Preparation in Rio

  Brazil

• Rio de Janeiro: 
Rio de Janeiro

Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks

Description: Do you like to party?

The Rio carnival is where the world lets its hair down and now you're all invited. It's hard to imagine such a frenzy of singing and dancing, which is a great reason to go and see it for yourself! Samba and sway your way through the streets and get a view of the carnival that travelers almost never get: from the middle of it! Over the years the Samba schools have become a crucial (and colorful) part of the carnival and the dance is a great way through which to learn more about the city and its people. Activities range from designing costumes and floats to helping build the stage, with plenty of time left over to explore one of the world's most exciting cities at its vibrant best.

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Highlights: What were the highlights of your trip that you couldn't wait to tell your friends about?

"The samba school has a rehearsal every wednesday and I was lucky enough to be invited and socialise with brasilians. Song, dance, drums and passion for life. As I write this and remember back to the experience my body is covered with goosebumps." (Dominic Fallini)

This is a unique opportunity to take part in a cultural exchange programme in which you will be exposed to the culture of carnival and its new structure. This is an excellent way of gaining work experience a behind-the-scenes insight into the Rio carnival.

Qualifications: You need to have creative and manual skills to help decorate the big floats. Experience in fashion or textiles may be useful when making the costumes.

Cost in US$: USD 1450.00 for 4 weeks, USD 200.00 for every week thereafter

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18 and up

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

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i-to-i Meaningful Travel's Mission Statement: Founded in 1994, i-to-i is an award-winning organization providing unique opportunities for you to travel, work and live abroad. Thousands of travelers aged 18 to 80 have joined our volunteer vacations and over 50,000 have learned to Teach English as a Foreign Language through our tailor-made TEFL courses. With over 400 projects on 4 continents, you can join the worldwide i-to-i volunteer community on an extended adventure in areas such as teaching, community development, sports coaching, conservation, building or internships in tourism, marketing, journalism, or health.

Year Founded: 1994