Bloco da Anitta
Brazilian annual carnival street party
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Bloco da Anitta, previously Bloco das Poderosas, is a carnival street party from Rio de Janeiro and Salvador, but it has also paraded in other cities, created by the Brazilian singer Anitta. On 14 January 2016, the bloco was officially launched in Rio de Janeiro during its first rehearsal.[1]
São Paulo,
Salvador
| Bloco da Anitta | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Funk carioca, Pop, Samba, Pagode and Axé |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Locations | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Salvador |
| Country | Brazil |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Founder | Anitta |
| Website | carnavaldaanitta |
During the 2020s, Bloco da Anitta became listed among the 20 largest Carnival street parties in Brazil.[2]
History
The bloco was originally created under the name Bloco das Poderosas.
Five rehearsals were held between January and February 2016, with three taking place at the Monte Líbano club in Rio de Janeiro and two at Alto do Andu in Salvador. During four of the rehearsals, Anitta welcomed Harmonia do Samba and Banda Eva to the stage.[3]
In 2019, the singer created the "Ensaios da Anitta" as a pre-event for her Carnival block, a series of live rehearsals that allow fans to follow the preparation and evolution of the bloco's shows.[4] The project offers a behind-the-scenes look at the choreography and musical productions that are part of the performances.[5]
Subsequently, as it was already informally called "Bloco da Anitta", this name was officially adopted.
In 2024, it paraded from Rua Primeiro de Março, 1 to Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, 12, in downtown Rio de Janeiro, on the Saturday after Carnival, from 7 am to noon. It was considered the highlight of the first day of the city's "post-Carnival" celebrations.[6]
Court
| Position | Year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016[7] | 2017[8] | 2018 | 2019[9] | 2020–2024 | |
| Queen | Giovanna Ewbank | Thaila Ayala | Giovanna Ewbank | Luísa Sonza | |
| King | Marcus Majella | ||||
| Godmother | Gabriela Pugliesi | Monique Alfradique | |||
| Godfather | David Brazil | ||||
| Carnival Muse | Monique Alfradique | Isabella Santoni | Giovanna Lancellotti | ||
| Carnival Muse | Klebber Toledo | Marcelo Mello Jr. | Alesso | Eri Johnson | |
| Gata | Bianca Andrade | Cacau Protásio | Cynthia Senek | ||
| Gato | André Nicolau | ||||
| Diva | Jojo Maronttini | ||||
| Honorary Court | Bruno Gagliasso | Bruno de Luca | Sabrina Sato Thaynara OG |
Luísa Mell Léo Kret | |
Agenda
Essays
| Date | City | Location | Guest artist(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | ||||
| 14 January 2016 | Rio de Janeiro | Clube Monte Líbano |
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| 28 January 2016 |
|
[10] | ||
| 9 February 2017 |
|
[11] | ||
| 11 February 2017 | São Paulo | The Week | ||
| 14 January 2018 | Rio de Janeiro | The Beach House |
|
[12] |
| 20 January 2018 | São Paulo | The Week |
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Desfiles oficiais
| Date | City | Location | Guest artist(s) | Public | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | |||||
| 13 February 2016 | Rio de Janeiro | Rua Primeiro de Março | 200.000 | [13] | |
| 24 February 2017 | Salvador | Circuito Barra-Oninda |
|
[14] | |
| 4 March 2017 | Rio de Janeiro | Rua Primeiro de Março |
|
400.000 | [15] |
| 9 February 2018 | Salvador | Circuito Barra-Oninda |
|
[16] | |
| 17 February 2018 | Rio de Janeiro | Avenida Presidente Antônio Carlos |
|
530.000 | [17] |
| 1 March 2019 | Salvador | Circuito Barra-Oninda |
|
[18] | |
| 9 March 2019 | Rio de Janeiro | Rua Primeiro de Março | 420.000 | [19] | |
| 21 February 2020 | Salvador | Circuito Barra-Ondina | [20] | ||
| 29 February 2020 | Rio de Janeiro | Avenida Presidente Antônio Carlos |
|
370.000 | [21] |
| 1 March 2020 | São Paulo | Parque Ibirapuera |
|
2.000.000 | [22] |
| 17 February 2023 | Salvador | Circuito Barra-Ondina |
|
[23] | |
| 25 February 2023 | Rio de Janeiro | Rua Primeiro de Março | 1.000.000 | [24] | |
| 9 February 2024 | Salvador | Circuito Barra-Ondina |
|
[25] | |
| 17 February 2024 | Rio de Janeiro | Rua Primeiro de Março |
|
1.000.000 | [26] |
| 28 February 2025 | Salvador | Circuito Barra-Ondina | |||
| 8 March 2025 | Rio de Janeiro | Rua Primeiro de Março | |||