Months before the Carnival, some professional Samba schools will set out to compose music, rehearse5 dances and design costumes according to the current theme of the Carnival.

• 狂欢节开始的前几个月，一些专业的桑巴舞学校便会根据当年的狂欢节主题着手制作音乐、编排舞蹈、设计服饰。