Bloco da Anitta
{{Infobox music festival
| name =
| genre = Funk carioca, Pop, Samba, Pagode and Axé
| frequency = Annually
| location = Rio de Janeiro,
São Paulo,
Salvador
| country = {{BRA}}
| years_active = 2016–present
| founder_name = Anitta
| website = {{URL|https://carnavaldaanitta.com.br/}}
}}
Bloco da Anitta, previously Bloco das Poderosas, is a Carnival street party from Rio de Janeiro and Salvador, but it has also paraded in other cities, created by the Brazilian singer Anitta. On January 14, 2016, the bloco was officially launched in Rio de Janeiro during its first rehearsal.{{Cite web |title=Anitta faz primeiro ensaio do Bloco das Poderosas e se mostra ansiosa para o Carnaval: 'Vai ser maravilhoso' |url=http://www.fiquediva.com.br/noticia/anitta-faz-primeiro-ensaio-do-bloco-das-poderosas-e-se-mostra-ansiosa-para-o-carnaval-vai-ser-maravilhoso_a1846/1 |access-date=2016-11-26 |publisher=Fique Diva}}
During the 2020s, Bloco da Anitta became listed among the 20 largest Carnival street parties in Brazil.{{Cite web|last= |title=Os 20 maiores blocos do Carnaval do Rio de Janeiro |trans-title=The 20 biggest blocks of Rio de Janeiro Carnival |url=https://www.blocosderua.com/rio-de-janeiro/noticias/melhores-blocos-carnaval/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240519152030/https://www.blocosderua.com/rio-de-janeiro/noticias/melhores-blocos-carnaval/|archive-date=2024-05-19 |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=blocosderua |language=pt}}
History
The bloco was originally created under the name Bloco das Poderosas.
Five rehearsals were held between January and February 2016, with three taking place at the Monte Líbano club in Rio de Janeiro and two at Alto do Andu in Salvador. During four of the rehearsals, Anitta welcomed Harmonia do Samba and Banda Eva to the stage.{{Cite web |title=Anitta confirma Bloco das Poderosas no Carnaval do Rio de Janeiro: 'Foi uma conquista' |url=http://www.fiquediva.com.br/noticia/anitta-confirma-bloco-das-poderosas-no-carnaval-do-rio-de-janeiro-foi-uma-conquista_a2031/1 |access-date=2016-11-26 |publisher=Fique Diva}}
In 2019, the singer created the "Ensaios da Anitta" as a pre-event for her Carnival Block, a series of live rehearsals that allow fans to follow the preparation and evolution of the bloco's shows.{{cite web|url=https://agenciainhaus.com.br/release-imprensa/ensaios-da-anitta/|title=Ensaios da Anitta — Agência InHaus|access-date=2024-09-13|website=agenciainhaus.com.br|language=pt-BR}} The project offers a behind-the-scenes look at the choreography and musical productions that are part of the performances.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-26 |title=Anitta cria formato de Carnaval que é só dela com seus Ensaios |url=https://www.uol.com.br/carnaval/noticias/redacao/2024/01/26/anitta-cria-formato-de-carnaval-que-e-so-dela-com-seus-ensaios.htm |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=UOL |language=pt-br}}
Subsequently, as it was already informally called "Bloco da Anitta", this name was officially adopted.
In 2024, it paraded from Rua Primeiro de Março, 1 to Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, 12, in downtown Rio de Janeiro, on the Saturday after Carnival, from 7 AM to noon. It was considered the highlight of the first day of the city's "post-Carnival" celebrations.{{Cite web|last=Nicoly Bastos|date=2024-02-17 |title=Foliões lotam as ruas do RJ para 1º dia do Pós-Carnaval 2024; veja|url=https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/entretenimento/folioes-lotam-as-ruas-do-rj-para-1o-dia-do-pos-carnaval-2024-veja/|access-date=2024-05-16|website=CNN Brasil}}
Court
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! rowspan="2" |Position ! colspan="5" |Year |
2016 {{Cite web |date=2022-08-26 |title=Anitta divulga corte do Bloco das Poderosas com Giovanna Ewbank e Gabriela Pugliesi |url=https://revistaquem.globo.com/Carnaval-2016/Rio-de-Janeiro/noticia/2016/02/anitta-divulga-corte-do-bloco-das-poderosas-com-giovanna-ewbank-e-gabriela-pugliesi.html |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=Quem |language=pt-br}}
!2018 !2020–2024 |
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Queen |
King
| colspan="4" |Marcus Majella |
Godmother
|Gabriela Pugliesi | colspan="3" |Monique Alfradique |
Godfather
| colspan="4" |David Brazil |
Carnival Muse
| colspan="2" |Giovanna Lancellotti |
Carnival Muse
|Eri Johnson |
Gata
| |Bianca Andrade |
Gato
| | colspan="3" |André Nicolau |
Diva
| | | colspan="2" |Jojo Maronttini |
Honorary Court
|Bruno de Luca |Sabrina Sato |Luísa Mell |
Agenda
= Essays =
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! rowspan="1" width="180" |Date ! rowspan="1" width="150" |City ! rowspan="1" width="200" |Location ! rowspan="1" width="200" |Guest artist(s) !Ref. |
colspan="5" |{{BRA}} |
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scope="row" style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |January 14, 2016
| rowspan="3" align="center" |Rio de Janeiro | rowspan="3" align="center" |Clube Monte Líbano |
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scope="row" style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |January 28, 2016
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scope="row" style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |February 9, 2017
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scope="row" style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |February 11, 2017
| align="center" |São Paulo | align="center" |The Week | | |
scope="row" style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |January 14, 2018
| align="center" |Rio de Janeiro | align="center" |The Beach House |
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scope="row" style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |January 20, 2018
| align="center" |São Paulo | align="center" |The Week |
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= Desfiles oficiais =
class="wikitable"
! rowspan="1" width="180" |Date ! rowspan="1" width="150" |City ! rowspan="1" width="250" |Location !Guest artist(s) !Public !Ref. |
colspan="6" |{{BRA}} |
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scope="row" style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |February 13, 2016
| align="center" |Rio de Janeiro | align="center" |Rua Primeiro de Março | |200.000 |
scope="row" style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |February 24, 2017
| align="center" |Salvador | align="center" |Circuito Barra-Oninda |
| |
scope="row" style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |March 4, 2017
| align="center" |Rio de Janeiro | align="center" |Rua Primeiro de Março |
|400.000 |
scope="row" style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |February 9, 2018
| align="center" |Salvador | align="center" |Circuito Barra-Oninda |
| |
scope="row" style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |February 17, 2018
| align="center" |Rio de Janeiro | align="center" |Avenida Presidente Antônio Carlos |
|530.000 |
scope="row" style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |March 1, 2019
| align="center" |Salvador | align="center" |Circuito Barra-Oninda |
| |
scope="row" style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |March 9, 2019
| align="center" |Rio de Janeiro | align="center" |Rua Primeiro de Março | |420.000 |
scope="row" style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |February 21, 2020
| align="center" |Salvador | align="center" |Circuito Barra-Ondina | | |
scope="row" style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |February 29, 2020
| align="center" |Rio de Janeiro | align="center" |Avenida Presidente Antônio Carlos |
|370.000 |
scope="row" style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |March 1, 2020
| align="center" |São Paulo | align="center" |Parque Ibirapuera |
|2.000.000 |
scope="row" style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |February 17, 2023
| align="center" |Salvador | align="center" |Circuito Barra-Ondina |
| |
scope="row" style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |February 25, 2023
| align="center" |Rio de Janeiro | align="center" |Rua Primeiro de Março | |1.000.000 |
scope="row" style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |February 9, 2024
| align="center" |Salvador | align="center" |Circuito Barra-Ondina |
| |
scope="row" style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |February 17, 2024
| align="center" |Rio de Janeiro | align="center" |Rua Primeiro de Março |
|1.000.000 |
scope="row" style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |February 28, 2025
| align="center" |Salvador | align="center" |Circuito Barra-Ondina | | | |
scope="row" style="background-color: #f2f2f2;" |March 8, 2025
| align="center" |Rio de Janeiro | align="center" |Rua Primeiro de Março | | | |