Rio de Janeiro Samba Class & Ginga Tropical Dance Show Combo

Experience Brazilian rhythms in Rio with a samba class, Ginga Tropical dance show, and included transport plus VIP perks.

Getting started

Begin by using your show ticket and samba class ticket for the two parts of this combo experience. First, go to the samba venue, where you check in for your in-person samba class in a climate-controlled studio. Later, meet your air-conditioned transport for the Ginga Tropical Show and join your bilingual tour guide before heading into the Brazilian dance show.

What to expect

Samba class

Start your evening learning the fundamentals of samba in an in-person samba class lasting approximately 1 hour. Professional instructors guide you through the basic steps and movements that define Brazil’s most iconic dance style.

Features

• During the class, you experience the joy, energy, and movement of samba for yourself as you practice core rhythms and footwork. This hands-on session focuses on body movement so you can feel how the dance connects to Brazilian music.
• The samba class takes place in a climate-controlled studio, so you can concentrate on learning without worrying about heat or humidity. Your samba class ticket is included as part of this combo.
• As you train, instructors introduce you to styles that connect with the wider Brazilian dance universe, from forró and lambada to influences that also appear later in the Ginga Tropical show.

Ginga Tropical Brazilian dance show

After your class, shift from participant to spectator at the Brazilian dance show, Ginga Tropical. This performance presents a cultural journey through Brazil’s different regions and influences.

Features

• The Brazilian dance show features talented dancers and musicians performing pieces inspired by samba, forró, frevo, capoeira, lambada, and bossa nova. You see how each style contributes to a complete evening of dance, music, culture, and entertainment.
• Air-conditioned transport to the Ginga Tropical Show is included in this variant, so you travel comfortably to the venue before the performance and meet your bilingual tour guide on arrival.
• Your bilingual tour guide is available throughout the Ginga Tropical portion to help with logistics and share context on the Brazilian traditions represented on stage.
• You also receive a Digital Visitor Kit and 5 complimentary VIP passes in Rio, which you can use at selected venues for additional entry or perks on other occasions during your stay.