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Paulo Barros (carnival planner)

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Paul Barros
Barros in 2010
Born (1962-05-14) 14 May 1962 (age 62)
Nilópolis, Brazil
OccupationCarnival planner

Paulo Roberto Barros Braga (born Nilópolis, 14 May 1962) is a Brazilian carnavalesco, or carnival planner.[1] He is two-time winner of the samba school title at the Rio Carnival, and has also trained circus artists and army soldiers as performers.[2] He has been compared to Fernando Pinto (pt) and Arlindo Rodrigues.[3]

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  1. ^ Jacques Marcovitch, Ermínia Maricato Economic Growth and Income Distribution in Brazil 2007 p59 "The carnival planner, Paulo Barros, has the following explanation, both fascinating and didactic, for the innovative concept he formulated"
  2. ^ Rodanthi Tzanelli Socio-Cultural Mobility and Mega-Events 2015 ISBN 1317508025 "... choreographed by Paulo Barros, a twotime winner of the samba school title at the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, who trained circus artists and army soldiers to perform (Associated Press 2014)."
  3. ^ Rio, samba e carnaval 2006 - Issue 35 - Page 107 "Fernando Pamplona, the forerunner in the field, describes it like this: "There's no question that Paulo Barros was one of the most creative carnival artists in terms of samba schools. He's the Fernando Pinto or Arlindo Rodrigues of today", ."