Queen of the Bateria 2006
Patricia wins Paraiso's Queen of the Bateria competition 2006. This is the traditional competition held by samba schools to choose the Highlight to accompany the Bateria in the carnival parade.
Cargo, London
02 Aug 2006
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Paraiso introduce journalist and political commentator John Sergeant to Carnival
TJ wins the Paraiso School of Samba 2007 Queen of the Bateria competition.
Paraiso receive Rio awards for bringing samba culture and the name of Estacio to the UK.
Maite puts Carmen Miranda in the shadows ... and watch out for the Paraiso credit at the end.
We put dance contestants through their paces in semi-final of street dance TV show Bump & Grind.
Paraiso add latin spirit to the opening and theme song of Channel Four's prime time Charlotte Church Show.
Paraiso's parade - one of the largest at Thames Festival - as it passes over Blackfriars Bridge. (YouTube)
Sorriso, the sambadrome street sweeper on the Orange advert, at our Queen of the Bateria competition.
Mangueira Bateria & puxador Leandro at Paraiso's special open workshop.
Paraiso & Mangueira bateria lead carnival parade promoting Brasil Brasileiro show at Sadlers Wells.
Mangueria playing outside Sadlers Wells joined briefly by our President Henrique, Romero and Bettina
Paraiso teaches BBC Newsnight Culture Correspondent Stephen Smith a few steps of samba.
Dominguinhos do Estacio sings & Mestre Esteves leads our Bateria + Rio's top model Vivianne Araujo.
Paraiso's Bateria plays outside the Queen Elizabeth Hall on the South Bank, London.
