Revelers participate in the “Carmelitas” street parade in Rio. “Carmelitas” is a band started in 1990 by a group of friends who gathered for soccer and drinks just outside a Carmelite convent. Jokes about the possibility of nuns escaping to join the party gave rise to the band, which parades twice: once at the beginning of Carnival and then on the last day. (Photo by Felipe Dana/Associated Press)
A dancer from the Mocidade Alegre samba school performs during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, early Sunday, February 10, 2013. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
A dancer from the X-9 Paulistana samba school performs in Sao Paulo. (Photo by Andre Penner/Associated Press)
Dancers from the Mocidade Alegre samba school perform during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, early Sunday, February 10, 2013. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
Prado gets into her costume as she prepares for the parade. Though samba dancers, or “passistas”, as they're known in Portuguese, are unquestionably the star attractions of the world's most iconic Carnival celebrations, they're not on the payroll of the samba school they represent. (Photo by Felipe Dana/Associated Press)
Samba dancer Diana Prado applies makeup before the start of a carnival parade at central station in Rio de Janeiro. Prado made her Carnival debut at age 19, after auditioning for a spot with the Sao Clemente, one of 13 top-tier schools that will compete for the annual titles at Rio's Sambadrome this weekend. (Photo by Felipe Dana/Associated Press)
A dancer from the Gavioes da Fiel samba school performs during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, early Sunday, February 10, 2013. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
Prado performs at central station. A call center supervisor by day, the 27-year-old's double life is split down the middle, between the glitz and glam, feathers and body paint of Carnival and the work-a-day office reality of head-sets and cubicles. (Photo by Felipe Dana/Associated Press)
A woman participates in the “Carnaval na Central” block party in Rio. (Photo by Felipe Dana/Associated Press)
Confetti rains down on a group of revelers at the Simpatia e Quase Amor block party in Rio. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/Associated Press)
A woman dances at the “Carnaval na Central” carnival block party. (Photo by Felipe Dana/Associated Press)
A couple dressed as clowns participate in the “Cordao da Bola Preta” street parade in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo by Felipe Dana/Associated Press)
A dancer from the Rosas de Ouro samba school performs in Sao Paulo. (Photo by Andre Penner/Associated Press)
A dancer in costume from the Academicos do Tatuape samba school performs in Sao Paulo. (Photo by Andre Penner/Associated Press)
A band performs during the “Ceu na Terra” block party. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/Associated Press)
A dancer from the Vai-Vai samba school performs in Sao Paulo. (Photo by Andre Penner/Associated Press)
Dancers from the Rosas de Ouro samba school in Sao Paulo. (Photo by Andre Penner/Associated Press)
A dancer from the Rosas de Ouro samba school performs on a float in Sao Paulo. (Photo by Andre Penner/Associated Press)
A dancer from the Rosas de Ouro samba school performs in Sao Paulo. (Photo by Andre Penner/Associated Press)
Drummers from the Mancha Verde samba school perform in Sao Paulo. (Photo by Andre Penner/Associated Press)
A dancer from the Vai-Vai samba school performs in Sao Paulo. (Photo by Andre Penner/Associated Press)
A dancer from the Mancha Verde samba school performs in Sao Paulo. (Photo by Andre Penner/Associated Press)
Dancers from the Vai-Vai samba school perform in Sao Paulo. (Photo by Andre Penner/Associated Press)
Dancers from the Mancha Verde samba school perform on a float during a Carnival parade in Sao Paulo. (Photo by Andre Penner/Associated Press)
Dancers from the Academicos do Tatuape samba school perform on a float in Sao Paulo. (Photo by Andre Penner/Associated Press)
A dancer from the Vai-Vai samba school performs in Sao Paulo. (Photo by Andre Penner/Associated Press)
Dancers from the Rosas de Ouro samba school surround their float during a parade in Sao Paulo. (Photo by Andre Penner/Associated Press)
Prado performs at central station. (Photo by Felipe Dana/Associated Press)
Scheila Carvalho desfilou à frente da bateria da Paraíso de Tuiuti. (Photo by Alexandre Durão/G1)
A reveller from Uniao de Jacarepagua samba school dances atop a float during the second night of the A Group annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 9, 2013. The samba school which wins the A Group will parade with the top samba groups at the Special Group performance in 2014. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)
Scheila Carvalho, uma das musas da Paraíso de Tuiuti. (Photo by Alexandre Durão/G1)
A dancer from the Aguia de Ouro samba school performs during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, February 9, 2013. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
Dancers from the Rosas de Ouro samba school perform during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, early Saturday, February 9, 2013. The Carnival season culminates on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, with street revelry and the pageantry of the Rex and Zulu parades. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
A dancer from the Aguia de Ouro samba school performs on a float during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, February 9, 2013. (Photo by Andre Penner/Associated Press)
Members of the samba school Vai-Vai special group take part in a carnival parade at the “sambodromo” of Anhembi in Sao Paulo, Brazil, early 09 February 2013. (Photo by Sebastiao Moreira/EPA)
Dancers from the X-9 Paulistana samba school perform on a float during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, early Saturday, February 9, 2013. (Photo by Andre Penner/Associated Press)
A pregnant dancer from the X-9 Paulistana samba school performs during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, early Saturday, February 9, 2013. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
Members of the samba school Academicos do Tatuape participate in a carnival parade at the sambodromo of Anhembi in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 08 February 2013. The carnival started paying hommage to singer Beth Carvalho, one of the most important Samba voices, that inspired the parade of Academicos do Tatuape. (Photo by Sebastiao Moreira/EPA)
Members of the samba school Rosas de Ouro Special Group participate in a carnival parade at the sambodromo of Anhembi in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 08 February 2013. (Photo by Sebastiao Moreira/EPA)
Members of the samba school Rosas de Ouro Special Group participate in a carnival parade at the sambodromo of Anhembi in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 08 February 2013. (Photo by Sebastiao Moreira/EPA)
Members of the samba school Mancha Verde Special Group participate in a carnival parade at the sambodromo of Anhembi in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 08 February 2013. (Photo by Sebastiao Moreira/EPA)
Members of the samba school Vai-Vai special group take part in a carnival parade at the “sambodromo” of Anhembi in Sao Paulo, Brazil, early 09 February 2013. (Photo by Sebastiao Moreira/EPA)
Members of the samba school Vai-Vai special group take part in a carnival parade at the “sambodromo” of Anhembi in Sao Paulo, Brazil, early 09 February 2013. (Photo by Sebastiao Moreira/EPA)
A member of the samba school X-9 Paulistana special group takes part in a carnival parade at the “sambodromo” of Anhembi in Sao Paulo, Brazil, early 09 February 2013. (Photo by Sebastiao Moreira/EPA)
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