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Henrique
da Silva
Mestre Esteves
da Silva
Iian Pattinson
Maite Oliveria
Dave Willetts
Jez Wiles
Patricia Day

President & Carnavalesco

Mestre de Bateria

Director of Bateria

Director of Dance

Director of Bateria

Director of Bateria

Director of Dance

Marcos da Silva
Lisa Elwart
Richard Galbraith

Director in Rio

Porta Bandeira

Admin & webmaster

Henrique da Silva, President & Carnavalesco

The UK's most accomplished samba dancer, teacher and carnavalesco. Paraiso's founder and responsible for the direction of the School, designing Paraiso's carnival parade and costumes.

Henrique grew up in Mangueria and returns to Rio each Carnival as a permanent Passista in Mangueira.

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Henrique
da Silva
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Paraiso School of Samba is a Registered Charity number 1113593 and a Company Limited by Guarantee and registered in England and Wales number 5676918.
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