Brazilian Music and Dance Dinner Show Tickets Rio de Janeiro

A historic cinema on Copacabana's main avenue

The show takes place in one of Copacabana's landmark buildings: a grand cinema that opened in the 1930s on Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana, the busy avenue that runs parallel to the beach. For decades it was one of the neighbourhood's favourite places to see films, and its art deco façade is still a familiar sight for locals. After a careful restoration it reopened as an elegant venue for dinner and live performance.

Inside, the old auditorium has been transformed into a show hall with dinner tables facing a large stage, modern lighting and sound, and a sophisticated atmosphere. Arriving at the ticket office on the avenue, you are welcomed by the staff and shown to your reserved seat. The venue is wheelchair accessible, and the hall is air-conditioned, so a light jacket or sweater is a good idea.

The dinner: flavours from across Brazil

With the Dinner and Show ticket, the evening begins with an opening act and a three-course dinner inspired by the diversity of Brazil's regions, from the coast of the northeast to the farms of the interior. You choose from two starters, four main courses and three desserts, and vegan options are available, so most dietary preferences are easy to accommodate.

The menu changes from time to time, and the dishes are served at your table while the musicians warm up the room. Dinner starts at 7:00 pm, giving you time to eat at a relaxed pace before the main performance. Drinks are not included and can be ordered at the table. If you prefer to have dinner elsewhere in Copacabana, choose the show-only ticket and arrive for the 8:30 pm performance.

The show: Brazil in music and dance

The main performance is a vibrant journey through Brazilian identity. Dancers and musicians fill the stage with the rhythms of samba and other styles from across the country, with bright costumes, feathers and sequins, powerful percussion and moments of quiet emotion. The show celebrates the great symbols of Brazilian culture, from carnival to the songs that every Brazilian knows by heart.

It lasts about an hour and a half and is designed to be enjoyed by visitors from everywhere, with or without Portuguese, since the language of the show is music and movement. This is the reason many travellers search for a samba show in Rio de Janeiro: it gives you a taste of carnival energy on any night of the year. Mobile phone photos and short personal videos are allowed, but flash photography is not.

Planning your evening in Copacabana

Copacabana is the ideal place to spend an evening in Rio. Before the show you can walk along the famous wave-patterned promenade of Avenida Atlântica at sunset, and after the performance the avenue is lively until late. We recommend arriving at the venue by taxi or a ride-hailing app, especially after dark; valet parking is also available if you are driving.

Plan to arrive about thirty minutes before your start time to collect your seats calmly. Smart-casual clothing is expected: sportswear, beachwear, see-through clothing, costumes and bare feet are not allowed. Minors must be accompanied by an adult, and professional cameras, tripods, drones and smoking or vaping inside are not permitted. With dinner, allow about three and a half hours in total.