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Watch our full 2025 “In the Heart of the Community” show at the Zilker Hillside Theater in Austin, TX!
Austin Samba and its guest performers brought the energy, joy, colors, and rhythms of Brazil to Zilker. We shared the music and dance that grew from the history of love, strength, and perseverance of the community. We also showcased percussion from different regions of Brazil along with the grace and power of its dance. And for a brief moment, Austin became a part of our community!
Watch our full 2025 “Carnaval Brasileiro” show at Speakeasy in Austin, TX!
Watch our full 2024 “Carnaval Brasileiro” show at Speakeasy in Austin, TX!
KVUE interviews Austin Samba before its performance of “Carnavália” at the Paramount Theatre for a one night event of dancing, music and family fun.
Dancers and musicians prepare for the Austin Samba School’s 10th performance at Carnaval Brasileiro at the Palmer Events Center on Feb. 1.
Watch our full 2019 “A Night In Rio” show at the Zach Theater!
A Night In Rio is a celebration of the joy and music of Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, one of the largest parties on the planet. Act 1 is based on a traditional street rehearsal, where samba school communities gather to learn the year's song, dance, and practice drum rhythms and breaks. During Act 2, the buzz builds as Carnaval approaches and Austin Samba explores music and dance from throughout the country of Brazil that can be found in the bars and streets of Rio. The show concludes with Act 3, when Austin Samba dons their fancy Carnaval costumes and performs the classic enredo “Aquarela Brasileira,” by Martinho da Vila.
A brief look into the ins and outs of Austin Samba - one of the largest samba schools in the US.
Want a peek behind the curtain of an Austin Samba stage performance? The 2016 Stateside Theater show "Texas! A Horse Opera" was featured in this great video by KLRU.
A short introduction to Austin Samba.
The Austin Samba School is tops in Brazilian-African Samba Dance and Music entertainment. They performed "O Circo—The Great Mystical Circus" on March 28, 2015 at the Zilker Park Hillside Theater. It was an awesome evening that got everybody dancing at the end in one giant Brazilian party.
