Group A 2016
The 2016 Rio de Janeiro Série A (now Série Ouro) parades took place between February 5th and 6th, 2016, at the Marquês de Sapucaí, with exclusive broadcast on TV Globo. The 2016 Série A schools were, in order of presentation: Acadêmicos da Rocinha, Alegria da Zona Sul, Porto da Pedra, União do Parque Curicica, Unidos do Viradouro, Renascer de Jacarepaguá, Acadêmicos do Cubango, Unidos de Bangu, Império Serrano, Paraíso do Tuiuti, Inocentes de Belford Roxo, Unidos de Padre Miguel, Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz, and Caprichosos de Pilares. The grand champion was Paraíso do Tuiuti, with a theme about the 200th anniversary of the French Artistic Mission in Brazil. The other schools that occupied the top positions (Top 6) were Unidos de Padre Miguel, Unidos do Viradouro, Império Serrano, Acadêmicos do Cubango and Porto da Pedra, and the school relegated to Série B was Caprichosos de Pilares.
Acadêmicos da Rocinha – Full parade from 05/02/2016
By celebrating Brazil, its people and culture, Acadêmicos da Rocinha states in its theme: "New Rome is Brazil, Brazil is Rocinha!"
Alegria da Zona Sul - Full parade from 05/02/2016
Alegria da Zona Sul glorifies the warrior and one of the main orishas of the Yoruba pantheon with the theme "Ogum".
Porto da Pedra - Full parade from 05/02/2016
"Clown Carequinha - Passion and Pride of São Gonçalo. Is that right or not?" That's the theme that Porto da Pedra is bringing to the Sapucaí.
Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz - Full parade from 05/02/2016
Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz addresses concerns about forests in its theme, "Say forest! I say green. Nature wears uncertainty. And tomorrow?"
Viradouro - Full parade from 05/02/2016
The story of a man over 2,000 years old is the theme of Viradouro's samba school parade: "The Alabê of Jerusalem: The Saga of Ogundana".
Renascer de Jacarepaguá - Full parade from 05/02/2016
"Ibejis - In children's games: The orishas who became saints in Brazil...", a tribute to children in the plot of Renascer de Jacarepaguá.
Império da Tijuca – Full parade from February 5, 2016
Império da Tijuca pays homage to actor José Wilker with the theme "Time roars, Sapucaí is vast, and Império applauds the Phenomenal."
União do Parque Curicica - Full parade from 06/02/2016
By celebrating the national drink, União do Parque Curicica presents the theme "In the Bottle, in the Barrel, Hail Cachaça! - Cultural Heritage of Brazil"
Paraíso do Tuiutí - Full parade from 06/02/2016
Paraíso do Tuiutí tells the incredible story of Padre Cícero's ox with the plot "A Farra do Boi" (The Ox's Revelry).
Inocentes de Belford Roxo - Full parade from 06/02/2016
Inocentes de Belford Roxo pays homage to the renowned Brazilian filmmaker and director with the storyline "Cáca Diegues - Portraits of a Brazil on Stage".
Império Serrano - Full parade from 06/02/2016
"Silas sings Serrinha" is the theme of Império Serrano's samba school, praising the great composer Silas de Oliveira.
Caprichosos de Pilares - Full parade from 06/02/2016
Former soccer player and idol Petkovic is the inspiration for the Caprichosos de Pilares samba school's theme: "There's a gringo in samba!"
Unidos de Padre Miguel - Full parade from 06/02/2016
Unidos de Padre Miguel recalls the revolt of Brazilians against abusive taxes in the theme "The Fifth of Hell".
Acadêmicos do Cubango - full parade from 06/02/2016
With the theme "A Fantasy Sea Bath," Acadêmicos do Cubango celebrates the essential liquid for life: water.