Don't forget to smile to the 90,000 people in the bleachers.
Big floats help the samba schools tell their story at the sambadrome as well. Each school carries 6 to 8 beautiful floats which are planned, designed and built in much secret until the parading day. They are generally the big attraction of the carnival parade. Each year, a limited number of float costumes are put on sale, which are confirmed in a first-come-first-serve basis. If you are scared of heights, avoid the float and get yourself a ground costume. While costumes floats offer its participants with more glamour, the little stages are normally very shaky and sometimes scary.
Important Note about Float Costumes: Float costumes are a bit complicated. The schools require that you know the samba song. Some require that you sign a document releasing the school from any responsibility in case of an accident. The school are also concerned that paraders will abandon the floats during the parade, causing the school to loose points, precious points, and consequentely the competition. If you are really interested in parading on top of a float, let us know emailing costumes@bookersinternational.com and we will contact you to send you a couple of options and its prices. Float costumes range from US$1,200 to US$ 10,000 depending on the reputation of the samba school and the material used. .
Float costumes requests are regularly accommodate in a very special personal manner.
If you have a special request for a particular school, contact our help desk and we will do the everything we can to make your dream come true.
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