# Bloco da Anitta

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.
During the 2020s, Bloco da Anitta became listed among the 20 largest Carnival street parties in Brazil.

## 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.
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. The project offers a behind-the-scenes look at the choreography and musical productions that are part of the performances.
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.

## Court

| Position | Year | Year | Year | Year | Year |
| Position | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020–2024 |
| Queen | Giovanna Ewbank | Thaila Ayala | Giovanna Ewbank | Luísa Sonza |
| King | Marcus Majella | Marcus Majella | Marcus Majella | Marcus Majella |
| Godmother | Gabriela Pugliesi | Monique Alfradique | Monique Alfradique | Monique Alfradique |
| Godfather | David Brazil | David Brazil | David Brazil | David Brazil |
| Carnival Muse | Monique Alfradique | Isabella Santoni | Giovanna Lancellotti | Giovanna Lancellotti |
| Carnival Muse | Klebber Toledo | Marcelo Mello Jr. | Alesso | Eri Johnson |
| Gata | | Bianca Andrade | Cacau Protásio | Cynthia Senek |
| Gato | | André Nicolau | André Nicolau | André Nicolau |
| Diva | | | Jojo Maronttini | Jojo Maronttini |
| Honorary Court | Bruno Gagliasso | Bruno de Luca | Sabrina Sato Thaynara OG | Luísa Mell Léo Kret |

## Agenda
### Essays

| Date | City | Location | Guest artist(s) |
| Brazil |||||
| January 14, 2016 | Rio de Janeiro | Clube Monte Líbano | Banda Eva Harmonia do Samba |
| January 28, 2016 | Rio de Janeiro | Clube Monte Líbano | Banda Vingadora Tchakabum |
| February 9, 2017 | Rio de Janeiro | Clube Monte Líbano | Tchakabum Terra Samba |
| February 11, 2017 | São Paulo | The Week | Preta Gil Tati Quebra-Barraco |
| January 14, 2018 | Rio de Janeiro | The Beach House | Harmonia do Samba Tchakabum |
| January 20, 2018 | São Paulo | The Week | Jojo Maronttinni |

### Desfiles oficiais

| Date | City | Location | Guest artist(s) | Public |
| Brazil ||||||
| February 13, 2016 | Rio de Janeiro | Rua Primeiro de Março | Nego do Borel | 200.000 |
| February 24, 2017 | Salvador | Circuito Barra-Oninda | EdCity | |
| March 4, 2017 | Rio de Janeiro | Rua Primeiro de Março | Pabllo Vittar Nego do Borel Aviões do Forró | 400.000 |
| February 9, 2018 | Salvador | Circuito Barra-Oninda | Àttooxxá | |
| February 17, 2018 | Rio de Janeiro | Avenida Presidente Antônio Carlos | Clau Luísa Sonza Jojo Maronttinni Nego do Borel Alesso Xand Avião | 530.000 |
| March 1, 2019 | Salvador | Circuito Barra-Oninda | Steve Aoki Jerry Smith | |
| March 9, 2019 | Rio de Janeiro | Rua Primeiro de Março | Lexa Alesso Jared Garcia | 420.000 |
| February 21, 2020 | Salvador | Circuito Barra-Ondina | | |
| February 29, 2020 | Rio de Janeiro | Avenida Presidente Antônio Carlos | Mc Rebecca Luísa Sonza | 370.000 |
| March 1, 2020 | São Paulo | Parque Ibirapuera | Lexa Thiago Martins DJ Zulu Pedro Sampaio | 2.000.000 |
| February 17, 2023 | Salvador | Circuito Barra-Ondina | Oh Polêmico | |
| February 25, 2023 | Rio de Janeiro | Rua Primeiro de Março | Jason Derulo Saulo Fernandes Zaac | 1.000.000 |
| February 9, 2024 | Salvador | Circuito Barra-Ondina | Marina Sena MC Daniel Lexa Bruno Magnata | |
| February 17, 2024 | Rio de Janeiro | Rua Primeiro de Março | Dennis DJ Justin Quiles Lenny Tavarez | 1.000.000 |
| February 28, 2025 | Salvador | Circuito Barra-Ondina | | |
| March 8, 2025 | Rio de Janeiro | Rua Primeiro de Março | | |