Last month to go to a Samba School Tryout

Almost one month left to Carnival, if you are not familiar with the most famous Brazilian rhythm, samba, it is a good idea to visit some samba school and try some first step. Following is a list of the most famous schools in Sao Paulo.

Imperador do Ipiranga
Tryout: Every Tuesday and Friday from 8 pm. Sunday from 8.30 pm. Free entrance.
Address: Avenida Carioca, 99 – Vila Carioca.
Phone: (11) 2219-1053.

Tom Maior
Tryout: Every Tuesday from 9 pm to 11.30 pm. Entrance R$ 10
Address: Rua Sérgio Tomás, 622 – Barra Funda.
Phone: (11) 3494-9040

Unidos de Vila Maria
Tryout: Every Wednsday, Friday and Sunday from 9 pm. Entrance R$ 10.
Address: Rua Cabo J. Monteiro da Rocha, 448 – Jd. Japão.
Phone: (11) 2981-3154.

X-9 Paulistana
Tryout: Evey Wednsday, Friday and Sunday from 8 pm. Entrance R$ 10.
Address: Avenida Luis Dumont Villares, 324 – Parada Inglesa.
Phone: (11) 2977-2146/ 2975-3893.

Leandro de Itaquera
Tryout: Every Friday from 9.30 pm and Sunday from 5 pm. Entrance R$ 5
Address: Rua Padre Viegas de Menezes, 66 – Itaquera.
Phone: (11) 2056-3399.

Morro da Casa Verde
Tryout: Every Monday and Thursday from 8 pm. Free entrance
Address: Rua Ernani Salomão Rosa Ribeiro, 137 – Parque Peruche.
Phone: (11) 3965-8964

Unidos Peruche
Tryout: Every Wednesday from 8 pm. Entrance R$ 5. Friday and Sunday from 8 pm. Entrance R$ 10 Address: Avenida Ordem e Progresso, 1061 – Bairro do Limão.
Phone: (11) 3951-4099.

Acadêmicos do Tucuruvi
Tryout: Every Thursday and Saturday from 9 pm. Entrance R$ 5
Address: Avenida Mazzei, 722 – Tucuruvi.
Phone: (11) 2204-7342.

Mocidade Alegre
Tryout:  Every Friday at 9 pm. Entrance R$ 7
Address: Avenida Casa Verde, 3498, Bairro do Limão.
Phone: (11) 3857-7525/ 3857-3611.

Uirapuru da Mooca
Tryout: Every Friday and Sunday from 7 pm. Free entrance.
Address: Rua Jaboticabal, 753 – Mooca
Phone: (11) 2021-6140/ 8591-2360.

Acadêmicos do Tatuapé
Tryout:  Every Saturday from 9 pm. Entrance R$ 2
Address: Rua Melo Peixoto, 1513 – Tatuapé
Phone: (11) 2091-0736.

Águia de Ouro
Tryout: Every Sunday from 7 pm. Entrance R$ 5 for women and R$ 10 for men.
Address: Avenida Francisco Matarazzo, 694
Phone: (11) 3872-8262.