I’m Olga. I’ve been dancing since I was five and I live in Rio de Janeiro. I’ll prepare you to parade down the carnival avenue, show you the city through a local’s eyes and teach you to move until samba feels like yours.
Rio with me
Private city walks, the places where Brazilians relax and dance, Portuguese interpreting.
$50 per hour
Online lessons
Samba, Brazilian funk and Afrofusion from anywhere in the world. Single lessons, packages and teacher training.
from $45 per lesson
Rio Carnival Dream 2027
A project for women from all over the world who don’t want to watch Carnaval do Rio from the stands, but to be part of it. It’s more than a trip, more than a costume and more than dancing.
Samba is more than a dance. Samba changes people.
Training starts online, well in advance. You arrive in Rio about a week before your parade, so you can settle in and soak up the atmosphere.
Sapucaí and Intendente Magalhães are different places and different carnival formats. Both are the real carnival. They differ in scale, atmosphere and the status of taking part.
The Sambadrome. The world’s main carnival stage
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer and opened in 1984. Before it, samba schools paraded in the streets. Performers and spectators come here from all over the world.
A different stage, a different scale, a different visibility. That’s why prices are higher: some roles cost several times more than at Intendente.
Passarela Popular do Samba. The people’s samba avenue
A neighbourhood carnival, lively and close to the school communities. Spectators stand right next to the performers and it all feels like one huge street party.
It’s not a “cheap Sapucaí”, but another part of Rio’s carnival system with its own history, schools and atmosphere.
| Sapucaí | Intendente | |
|---|---|---|
| Atmosphere | Big international stage | Popular, lively carnival |
| Scale | Huge | Intimate and close |
| Fame | Worldwide | More local |
| Audience | Large arena | Right next to you |
| Cost | Higher | More affordable |
| Best for | You want the scale and status of Sapucaí | You want to feel a living carnival |
The Selarón steps, samba school floats, the Sambadrome backstage and the parade itself. Two minutes of my carnival, so you can see where you’re going.
Choose your formatTap a role to see an estimated budget. All dates are February 2027.
$200 per person (1,000 R$)
You won’t have to figure out the logistics alone in an unfamiliar city on the most exciting day.
Carnaval 2027 takes place in February. I recommend arriving about a week before your parade, so you can train calmly, get used to Rio, prepare your costume and look, join the street rehearsal and not turn the trip into a stressful rush.
I can arrange all of this for you separately.
Prices are shown in US dollars for convenience, at 1 USD = 5 R$. The final amount in reais may vary slightly depending on the exchange rate and the samba school’s terms.
I’ve been dancing since I was five and teaching since fourteen. I’ve danced at the carnivals of São Paulo and Rio, opened my own dance school in Moscow, and now I live in Brazil as part of Afrogroov, one of the country’s largest Afro culture communities.
On the left is how old I was at each step: from my first steps at 5 to the carnival in Rio.
Some places you just visit. Others stay in your heart forever.
Brazil is more than ocean, sun and carnival. It’s the freedom to be yourself and music that plays not only in the streets but inside you. I’ve lived in Rio for over three years and I’ll show it to you the way I see it: alive, bright and full of music.
You can’t understand Rio in one day. But you can feel it.
Not “here’s a landmark, take a photo”, but places where you feel the real Brazil.
We train online from anywhere in the world. Prepare for the carnival or simply dance for yourself: samba, Brazilian funk and Afrofusion, the styles I’ve been performing and teaching for over twenty years.
Each lesson is 1 hour
| Package | Price | Per lesson |
|---|---|---|
| 1 lesson | $80 | $80 |
| 4 lessons | $240 | $60 |
| 6 lessons | $300 | $50 |
| 8 lessons best value | $360 | $45 |
A package is valid for 1 month from payment. Lessons not used within that month expire.
Book a lessonTwice a week, 1.5 hours each
For those who want not only to dance but to teach their own classes: technique, methodology and presentation.
Join the courseRequired for Rio Carnival Dream participants
The number of classes and the price are tailored to you.
Discuss your trainingPrices are in US dollars. Message me on WhatsApp and we’ll find a convenient way to pay; I’ll send the details privately.
No. You don’t need to dance professionally. What matters is completing the training with me online and in Rio and being ready for your moment.
Sapucaí is the huge international stage of the Sambadrome; Intendente is the people’s street avenue where spectators are right beside you. Both are the real Rio carnival; they differ in scale, atmosphere, status and cost.
About a week before your parade. That gives you time to settle in, fit your costume and join the street rehearsal.
Your place in the samba school and, for some roles, the costume. Training, support, flights, accommodation and meals are paid separately.
Yes. Private guided time in the city costs $50 per hour or $250 for a full day, and we’ll build the programme around you.
A package is valid for one month from payment. Unused lessons expire after that, so it’s best to agree on a schedule right away.
