2023 Carnaval San Francisco Grand Parade
All Hail Queen Raffa! Photo credit: Philip Smith
Photo credit: @alex_liss_sf
The calm before the storm... getting ready to parade! Photo credit: @ken_newberry_pictures
2022 Carnaval San Francisco Grand Parade
Our fearless leader - Raffa!
Dancing down Mission Street
Join the Sambaxé Community!
Dancing for the judges
Our parade float brings the music!
Walk with us - Families welcome!
Getting glamorous for the performance
Helping with headpieces
1st Place Brazilian in 2022!
Carnaval 2019
Carnaval 2016
2022 Winter Performance Workshop
Performance workshops are great as an introduction to samba or as a chance to take your moves to the next level.
Workshops are typically 10 weeks of rehearsals and close with a weekend of performances alongside other dance workshop groups.
Working on custom headpieces for the show!
Performance at ODC
Performances in our Community
2022 MoMA
2022 Dancing in the Park Event at Golden Gate Park
2022 Excelsior Street Fair
2019 Dancing in the Park Event at Golden Gate Park
Carnaval 2022 Photo Credit: Katie Hanrahan & Rizal Andanza