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The celebration of São Paulo Special Day at the Shanghai Expo, on June 4, is the most expected event at the world exhibition. Music, dance and the main representatives of the culture will show the world why São Paulo is a multicultural, multiracial and contemporary city. Between June 2 and 6 a series of attractions promise to shake the Expo, in China.

The special programming begins this Wednesday, June 2, when São Paulo's City Ballet will make a presentation at the stage of the Entertainment Hall to enchant the audience with a performance created especially for the event. On Thursday, June 3, will be the turn of the Brazil Pavilion to promote Brazil's Day at Expo, with the presence of São Paulo's delegation. The program, to be released later on, includes Carlinhos Brown among the attractions.

On Friday, June 4, the program includes a special visit from authorities, businessmen and personalities from Brazil and China to the São Paulo Pavilion, located at the Urban Best Practices Area (Urban Best Practice Area - UBPA) in the Expo. The presentation of Sao Paulo's City Ballet, at 10:30, officially opens the series of attractions. Almost thirty dancers will perform the choreographic show Dichotomy and La Valse. Founded in 1968, the Ballet is the official dance company of the city. The group was initially established to monitor the works of classical repertoire, but later on came to include contemporary dance trends and unite tradition and innovation. These characteristics mark the performances of this short season in China.

At 02:00 p.m., it is Barbatuques' turn to show the strength of their work based on the exploration of body sounds. It is indeed a real orchestra body and present it to world movements, rhythms, melodies and unusual and captivating choreography. Something that promises to enchant the audience.

Zimbo Trio will be on stage at Plaza UBPA to present to the Chinese tourists the rhythm that has captivated the West for so many years: bossa nova. It is further proof of the Brazilian cultural talent that crosses ever more distant borders. An eclectic repertoire will make the audience dance and sing! Nobody will stand still!

Concluding the program, Clube do Balanço shakes the Expo with a mixture of samba, rock, funk and soul: a global pace with a Brazilian accent. This musical group shows how Sao Paulo rescued the rhythm of samba-rock and became a success.

During the presentations, visitors will get gifts and briefing materials about the largest Brazilian metropolis. Games, and raffles with the public participation will also happen. The special programming will be opened by the Municipal Secretary for International Relations, Alfredo Cotait Neto, representing the mayor of São Paulo, Gilberto Kassab. A planting tree ceremony will symbolise the strengthening of relations between São Paulo and Shanghai, which are sisters-cities. Diplomats, dignitaries, political leaders and businessmen from Brazil and China will also be present. The unprecedented participation of São Paulo at Shanghai's Expo 2010 is coordinated by the Municipal Secretary for International Relations (SMRI).

On Saturday, June 5, São Paulo's delegation will participate on events of Porto Alegre's Day in the Expo. The capitals of São Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul are the only Brazilian cities that have separate Pavillions. They were selected by Expo organizers for developing good urban practices: the project "Clean City" in São Paulo, and "Solidarity Governance" in Porto Alegre. The Brazilian delegation, composed by members of the federal government, state and city of São Paulo and Porto Alegre, will attend the events organized during this first week of June.

Officially opened on May 1, the Expo brings together more than 190 countries, city and international institutions. With the 'Better City, Better Life' (Better City, Better Life) theme, the Expo hopes to draw attention to the need to join efforts in order to promote exchanges and develop actions that result in improved quality of life in urban areas . The universal exhibition runs until October 31 and hopes to attract over 70 million visitors. In this first month of the event, more than 80.000 people have visited São Paulo Pavilion.

Sao Paulo Special Day at Shanghai Expo - June 2010

Schedule:

* Wedneday June 2 2010

• Gala Evening - São Paulo's City Ballet

Time: 6:00 p.m. - Venue: Entertainement Hall - Puxi - Expo - Shanghai - China (Admission free)

* Thursday June 3 2010

• Brazil Special Day (With São Paulo and Porto Alegre delegation)

Time: From 10:00 a.m. - Venue: Expo - Pudong - Shanghai - China

* Friday June 4 2010 - São Paulo Special Day

• Media Interview - Sao Paulo Pavilion

Time: 10:00 a.m. - Venue: UBPA - Case Joint Pavilion - B 3 - 1 - Blue Area

• Performance by the Ballet of the City of Sao Paulo