Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival parade is world famous for the samba dancing, costumes that leave little to the imagination and the magnificent floats that roll down Avenida Marques de Sapucai, also known as the “sambadrome”. For the competitors, getting to the big show is months in the making.
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A performer dances during Salgueiro performance at the Rio de Janeiro Carnival at Sambodromo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Sabrina Sato dances during Vila Isabel’s performance at the Rio de Janeiro Carnival at Sambodromo.
Performers from the Paraiso do Tuiuti samba school parade on a float during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
A performer dances during Imperatriz Leopoldinense performance at the Rio de Janeiro Carnival at Sambodromo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
A performer dances during Salgueiro performance at the Rio de Janeiro Carnival at Sambodromo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
A performer dances during Salgueiro performance at the Rio de Janeiro Carnival at Sambodromo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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A performer dances during Beija Flor performance at the Rio Carnival at Sambodromo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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A performer from the Paraiso do Tuiuti samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Performers from the Paraiso do Tuiuti samba school parade on a float during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A performer from the Beija Flor samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
A performer from the Beija Flor samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
A performer dances during Beija Flor performance at the Rio Carnival at Sambodromo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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