Carnival in Brazil Continue (77 Photos)

A dancer from the Nene da Vila Matilde samba school performs in Sao Paulo. (Photo by Andre Penner/Associated Press)

Performers from the Academicos do Salgueiro samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio. (Photo by Photo by Felipe Dana/Associated Press)

Dancers from the Nene da Vila Matilde samba school perform on a float during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, February 9, 2013. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)

Dancers perform atop a float during the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school parade at the Sambadrome during carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/Associated Press)

A performer from the Unidos da Tijuca samba school slides down a water ramp atop a float at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo by Felipe Dana/Associated Press)

Performers from the Unidos da Tijuca samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/Associated Press)

Dancers perform atop a float during the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/Associated Press)

A performer from the Unidos da Tijuca samba school parades on a float during carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo by Felipe Dana/Associated Press)

A performer from the Academicos do Salgueiro samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio. (Photo by Felipe Dana/Associated Press)

Drum queen Lucilene Caetano, from the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school, dances at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/Associated Press)

Performers from the Academicos do Salgueiro samba school dance during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo by Felipe Dana/Associated Press)

Revellers pack into a subway train as they make their way to the Sambadrome for the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, February 10, 2013. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

Drum queen Gracyanne Barbosa from the Jacarezinho samba school dances during the first night of the A Group annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 8, 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 Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)

A reveller dances on a float of the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 10, 2013. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)

Drum Queen Lucilene Caetano of the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school dances on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 10, 2013. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

A reveller of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participates in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 10, 2013. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 10, 2013. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)

Drum Queen Camila Silva of the Mocidade Independente samba school dances on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 11, 2013. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 10, 2013. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

Drum Queen Bruna Bruno of the Uniao da Ilha samba school dances on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 11, 2013. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)

A reveller of Mocidade Independente samba school participates in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 11, 2013. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

Revellers of Portela samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 11, 2013. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)

A reveller of Portela samba school participates in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 11, 2013. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

A reveller of the Sao Clemente samba school participates on the second night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 11, 2013. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

A reveller from the Sao Clemente samba school participates on the second night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 11, 2013. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

A reveller from Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school participates during the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 12, 2013. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

A reveller from Grande Rio samba school participates during the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 12, 2013. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

A reveller from Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school participates during the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 12, 2013. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)

A reveller from Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school participates during the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 12, 2013. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)

Revellers from the Vila Isabel samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 12, 2013. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

A reveller from the Vila Isabel samba school participates in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 12, 2013. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)

A reveller from the Vila Isabel samba school participates in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 12, 2013. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

A performer from the Sao Clemente samba school is tossed in the air during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 12, 2013. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)

Performers from the Unidos de Vila Isabel samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Rio de Janeiro's samba schools vied for the title of the year's best in an over-the-top, all-night-long Carnival parade at the city's iconic Sambadrome. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)

Maria Caren Paz, from Argentina, from the Mangueira samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 11, 2013. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)

Revellers from the Mangueira samba school participate during the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 11, 2013. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)

Performers from the Unidos de Vila Isabel samba school parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Rio de Janeiro's samba schools vied for the title of the year's best in an over-the-top, all-night-long Carnival parade at the city's iconic Sambadrome. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)

Drum queen Sabrina Sato from the Unidos de Vila Isabel samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Rio de Janeiro's samba schools vied for the title of the year's best in an over-the-top, all-night-long Carnival parade at the city's iconic Sambadrome. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)

Revellers from the Vila Isabel samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 12, 2013. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)

Drum Queen Cris Vianna from the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Rio de Janeiro's samba schools vied for the title of the year's best in an over-the-top, all-night-long Carnival parade at the city's iconic Sambadrome. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)

Revellers from Grande Rio samba school participate during the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 12, 2013. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)

A reveller from the Vila Isabel samba school participates in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 12, 2013. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

Performers from the Unidos de Vila Isabel samba school parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Rio de Janeiro's samba schools vied for the title of the year's best in an over-the-top, all-night-long Carnival parade at the city's iconic Sambadrome. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)

Revellers from the Vila Isabel samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 12, 2013. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)

Performers from the Unidos de Vila Isabel samba school parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Rio de Janeiro's samba schools vied for the title of the year's best in an over-the-top, all-night-long Carnival parade at the city's iconic Sambadrome. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)

Performers from the Unidos de Vila Isabel samba school parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Rio de Janeiro's samba schools vied for the title of the year's best in an over-the-top, all-night-long Carnival parade at the city's iconic Sambadrome. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)

A performer from the Unidos de Vila Isabel samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Rio de Janeiro's samba schools vied for the title of the year's best in an over-the-top, all-night-long Carnival parade at the city's iconic Sambadrome. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)

A performer from the Unidos de Vila Isabel samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Rio de Janeiro's samba schools vied for the title of the year's best in an over-the-top, all-night-long Carnival parade at the city's iconic Sambadrome. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)

Performers from the Unidos de Vila Isabel samba school parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Rio de Janeiro's samba schools vied for the title of the year's best in an over-the-top, all-night-long Carnival parade at the city's iconic Sambadrome. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)

A performer from the Unidos de Vila Isabel samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Rio de Janeiro's samba schools vied for the title of the year's best in an over-the-top, all-night-long Carnival parade at the city's iconic Sambadrome. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)

Performers from the Unidos de Vila Isabel samba school parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Rio de Janeiro's samba schools vied for the title of the year's best in an over-the-top, all-night-long Carnival parade at the city's iconic Sambadrome. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)

A dancer from the Mancha Verde samba school performs in Sao Paulo. (Photo by Andre Penner/Associated Press)

Performers from the Unidos de Vila Isabel samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Rio de Janeiro's samba schools vied for the title of the year's best in an over-the-top, all-night-long Carnival parade at the city's iconic Sambadrome. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)

Dancers from the Mancha Verde samba school perform on a float during a Carnival parade in Sao Paulo. (Photo by Andre Penner/Associated Press)

A member of samba school 'Grande Rio' takes part in a parade at the sambodromo of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11 February 2013. The second night of parade of samba schools end the event in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo by Fernando Bizerra Jr./EPA)

Members of samba school 'Beija-Flor' take part in a parade at the sambodromo of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11 February 2013. The second night of parade of samba schools end the event in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo by Fernando Bizerra Jr./EPA)

A dancer performs atop a float during the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school parade in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/Associated Press)

A performer from the Beija Flor samba school participates in the celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo by Felipe Dana/Associated Press)

Performers from the Portela samba school parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo by Felipe Dana/Associated Press)

Performers from the Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel samba school parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo by Felipe Dana/Associated Press)

Performers from the Mangueira samba school parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/Associated Press)

Performers from the Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel samba school perform at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo by Felipe Dana/Associated Press)

Performers from the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo by Felipe Dana/Associated Press)

Performers from the Uniao da Ilha do Governador samba school parade during celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/Associated Press)

A performer from the Portela samba school participates in the celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/Associated Press)

A performer from the Mangueira samba school participates in celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/Associated Press)

A performer from the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Rio de Janeiro's samba schools vied for the title of the year's best Monday in an over-the-top, all-night-long Carnival parade at the city's iconic Sambadrome (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)

A performer from the Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel samba school participates in the celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo by Felipe Dana/Associated Press)

Performers from the Beija Flor samba school parade on a float at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo by Felipe Dana/Associated Press)

Revellers from the Vila Isabel samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 12, 2013. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)

A reveller from the Vila Isabel samba school participates in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 12, 2013. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

Revelers of Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school perform during the second night of Carnival parades at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 12, 2013. (Photo by Vanderlei Almeida/AFP Photo)

A reveller from the Vila Isabel samba school participates in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 12, 2013. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

Revelers of Grande Rio samba school perform during the second night of Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 12, 2013. (Photo by Antonio Scorza/AFP Photo)