Awards

SF Carnaval: Themes and Awards Through the Years

2010	Commotion in Motion – Fogo’s Fun House (No judging of SF Carnaval)
2009	Fogosynthesis (No judging of SF Carnaval)
2008	Fogoboros – From Every Moon a Tide is Born (No judging for 30th Anniversary of SF Carnaval)
2007	Flight of the Quetzal SF Carnaval Parade Grand Champions 1st Place Parade Overall 1st Place Brazilian Contingent 1st Place Brazilian Music 1st Place Brazilian Creativity/Authenticity 1st Place Brazilian Carnaval Spirit 2nd Place Brazilian Dance 2nd Place Brazilian Overall Visual Presentation
2006	Fogomorphosis of the Monarch SF Carnaval Parade Grand Champions 1st Place Parade Overall 1st Place Brazilian Contingent 1st Place Brazilian Music 1st Place Brazilian Dance 1st Place Creativity/Authenticity 1st Place Carnaval Spirit 1st Place Overall Visual Presentation
2005	Spirit Tracker ‚Bridging Communities Through Movement and Sound SF Carnaval Parade Grand Champions 1st Place Parade Overall 1st Place Brazilian Contingent 1st Place Brazilian Music 1st Place Brazilian Dance 1st Place Creativity/Authenticity 1st Place Carnaval Spirit 1st Place Overall Visual Presentation
2004	Kongo Yaba Koko, A Tribute to Auguste Leonard Malonga Casquelord 2nd Place Overall 1st Place Dance 1st Place Standout Costume 1st Place Harmony / Balance of Form & Color 2nd Place Brazilian Overall 2nd Place Music 2nd Place Brazilian Visual 2nd Place Creativity / Authenticity 2nd Place Carnaval Spirit 2nd Place Clarity of Theme 2nd Place Originality
2003	Pangea (No judging of SF Carnaval)
2002	Exodus.blingbling 3rd Place Carnaval Spirit
2001	Biotopia 3rd Place Overall 1st Place Brazilian Music 1st Place Brazilian Visual 2nd Place Brazilian Dance
2000	Technativenology 3rd Place Overall 1st Place Best Float 1st Place Brazilian Overall 1st Place Brazilian Visual 2nd Place Brazilian Music 2nd Place Brazilian Dance
1999	Brazil and Beyond‚ 10 years of Drum, Dance & Passion 2nd Place Overall 1st Place Brazilian Overall 1st Place Brazilian Dance 1st Place Brazilian Music 1st Place Brazilian Costume
1998	Arrastao Total 1st Place Brazilian Dance 2nd Place Brazilian Music
1997	Fogo do Pelo 3rd Place Overall 2nd Place Best Float 2nd Place Brazilian Dance 3rd Place Brazilian Music 3rd Place Brazilian Costume
1996	Firebird 3rd Place Overall 2nd Place Brazilian Music 2nd Place Brazilian Costume 2nd Place Brazilian Visual
1995	Fogo, Divine Buzios 3rd Place Overall 1st Place Brazilian 2nd Place Brazilian Visual 2nd Place Best Float 3rd Place Brazilian Music
1994	Our World of Brazilian Culture 2nd Place Parade Overall 1st Place Brazilian Music 2nd Place Brazilian Costumes
1993	Filhos Do Palmares Awards unknown
1992	A Tribute to Pre-Colombian America Awards unknown
1991	Play It Cool, Tempos da Bohemia 2nd Place Parade Overall 1st Place Brazilian
1990	Alchemia Da Criacao 1st Place Brazilian

Calendar

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	1 Events on May 1, 2012 Brazilian Carnaval Dance and Percussion Classes at Mission Cultural Center Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: 9:30 pm, May 1, 2012 Location: Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, 2868 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94110 Description: Accompanied by live percussion, you will dance to the rhythms of Samba Reggae, Samba, Frevo, Afro-Bloco and Afro-Brazilian musical forms. * All levels and ages welcome * $10 per class (Class cards available) More details	2	3	4 Events on May 4, 2012 Youth Dance & Percussion Carnaval Rehearsals Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: 6:00 pm, May 4, 2012 Location: Melrose Leadership Academy, 5328 Brann St Oakland, CA 94619 Description: Free for all youth More details	5 Events on May 5, 2012 Brazilian Carnaval Dance and Percussion Classes at Mission Cultural Center Starts: 1:15 pm Ends: 3:00 pm, May 5, 2012 Location: Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, 2868 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94110 Description: Accompanied by live percussion, you will dance to the rhythms of Samba Reggae, Samba, Frevo, Afro-Bloco and Afro-Brazilian musical forms. * All levels and ages welcome * $10 per class (Class cards available) More details	6
7	8 Events on May 8, 2012 Brazilian Carnaval Dance and Percussion Classes at Mission Cultural Center Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: 9:30 pm, May 8, 2012 Location: Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, 2868 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94110 Description: Accompanied by live percussion, you will dance to the rhythms of Samba Reggae, Samba, Frevo, Afro-Bloco and Afro-Brazilian musical forms. * All levels and ages welcome * $10 per class (Class cards available) More details	9	10	11 Events on May 11, 2012 Youth Dance & Percussion Carnaval Rehearsals Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: 6:00 pm, May 11, 2012 Location: Melrose Leadership Academy, 5328 Brann St Oakland, CA 94619 Description: Free for all youth More details	12 Events on May 12, 2012 Brazilian Carnaval Dance and Percussion Classes at Mission Cultural Center Starts: 1:15 pm Ends: 3:00 pm, May 12, 2012 Location: Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, 2868 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94110 Description: Accompanied by live percussion, you will dance to the rhythms of Samba Reggae, Samba, Frevo, Afro-Bloco and Afro-Brazilian musical forms. * All levels and ages welcome * $10 per class (Class cards available) More details	13
14	15 Events on May 15, 2012 Brazilian Carnaval Dance and Percussion Classes at Mission Cultural Center Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: 9:30 pm, May 15, 2012 Location: Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, 2868 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94110 Description: Accompanied by live percussion, you will dance to the rhythms of Samba Reggae, Samba, Frevo, Afro-Bloco and Afro-Brazilian musical forms. * All levels and ages welcome * $10 per class (Class cards available) More details	16	17	18 Events on May 18, 2012 Youth Dance & Percussion Carnaval Rehearsals Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: 6:00 pm, May 18, 2012 Location: Melrose Leadership Academy, 5328 Brann St Oakland, CA 94619 Description: Free for all youth More details	19 Events on May 19, 2012 Brazilian Carnaval Dance and Percussion Classes at Mission Cultural Center Starts: 1:15 pm Ends: 3:00 pm, May 19, 2012 Location: Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, 2868 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94110 Description: Accompanied by live percussion, you will dance to the rhythms of Samba Reggae, Samba, Frevo, Afro-Bloco and Afro-Brazilian musical forms. * All levels and ages welcome * $10 per class (Class cards available) More details	20
21	22 Events on May 22, 2012 Brazilian Carnaval Dance and Percussion Classes at Mission Cultural Center Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: 9:30 pm, May 22, 2012 Location: Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, 2868 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94110 Description: Accompanied by live percussion, you will dance to the rhythms of Samba Reggae, Samba, Frevo, Afro-Bloco and Afro-Brazilian musical forms. * All levels and ages welcome * $10 per class (Class cards available) More details	23	24	25 Events on May 25, 2012 Youth Dance & Percussion Carnaval Rehearsals Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: 6:00 pm, May 25, 2012 Location: Melrose Leadership Academy, 5328 Brann St Oakland, CA 94619 Description: Free for all youth More details	26 Events on May 26, 2012 Brazilian Carnaval Dance and Percussion Classes at Mission Cultural Center Starts: 1:15 pm Ends: 3:00 pm, May 26, 2012 Location: Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, 2868 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94110 Description: Accompanied by live percussion, you will dance to the rhythms of Samba Reggae, Samba, Frevo, Afro-Bloco and Afro-Brazilian musical forms. * All levels and ages welcome * $10 per class (Class cards available) More details	27
28	29 Events on May 29, 2012 Brazilian Carnaval Dance and Percussion Classes at Mission Cultural Center Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: 9:30 pm, May 29, 2012 Location: Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, 2868 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94110 Description: Accompanied by live percussion, you will dance to the rhythms of Samba Reggae, Samba, Frevo, Afro-Bloco and Afro-Brazilian musical forms. * All levels and ages welcome * $10 per class (Class cards available) More details	30	31

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