Interesting Green: Samba dancers - Brazil Carnival

Source Website: http://www.metro.co.uk/news/813221-rio-babes-strip-for-carnival-parties

Rio babes strip for carnival parties

PHOTO: A Samba Dancer performs during the 2nd day of Rio Carnival
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In a blizzard of colour, a wall of samba sound and with no small amount of flesh on show, Rio parties for four solid days. With the city hit by a 40ºC heatwave, there were raucous street parties everywhere.

PHOTO: Brazil Samba Dancer Unidos da Tijuca
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Thousands danced to a samba beat on the cobbled streets of the bohemian Santa Teresa neighbourhood, donning skimpy costumes.

PHOTO: Photos of Brazil Carnival 2010
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Carly Oboudiyat, a 25-year-old student from New York, left mountains of snow to enjoy the carnival. ‘It’s fantastic going from freezing winds to 111-degree weather,’ she said.

PHOTO: Photos of Brazil Carnival 2010
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This year’s carnival has been overshadowed by a row over whether to allow seven-year-old Julia Lira to lead a samba troupe. A judge ruled last week that she could take part.

PHOTO: Goddesses of Samba in Brazil´s Carnival: How are they Chosen?
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PHOTO: Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro. Samba dancer at the famous carnival ball in Copacabana Palace
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Source Website: http://www.carnaval2010.org/south-america/samba-dancers-at-the-rio-carnival/

Samba dancers at the Rio carnival

Samba is the main theme around which everything in the Rio carnival floats and the samba dancers with their magical dance moves make every spectator sway. Rio carnival has always been the finest place to see the best samba dancers and the perfect coordinated moves are as result of constant practice.

PHOTO: Samba dancers at the Rio carnival
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The samba dancers are selected from the best through a competition. Any one in Brazil who is associated with the samba is privileged to be a part of the finest samba dancers. Only the best can dance perfectly on the floats which are constantly moving.

PHOTO: Samba dancers at the Rio carnival
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The samba dancers’ plays a prominent role in helping their respective schools get high points on the judge’s criteria. These performers wear colorful and vibrant costumes and keep the energy of this world famous event to an unsurpassed level. All of the samba dancers adorn charismatic creations while some of them may be visible in just body paints and lots of feathers.

The millions who gather from all over the world to be a part of this colorful extravaganza find Rio carnival more entertaining due to the undying spirit of the samba dancers. Rio carnival is a result of the wonderful spirits if all those who are associated with it and this make it one of the most awaited events each year.

Source Website: http://www.carnaval2010.org/south-america/san-diego-brazil-carnival-2011/

The 19th annual San Diego Brazil carnival will be held on March 5, 2011 in downtown San Diego. San Diego is situated in Pacific Ocean coast in South California. The carnival is among the largest carnivals of Brazil on the western coast. The main features of the carnival are feathers, fun, fantasy along with Caipirinhas and Capoeira.

PHOTO: San Diego Brazil Carnival 2011
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The Mardi gras ball is a spectacular one, featuring Brazilian singers, pulsating beats of samba, samba dancers who are beautiful and sexy, Carnival samba parade, electrifying performances of Capoeira as well as nonstop Brazilian music. There will be nonstop dance of Samba, Marcha, Batucada. One can enjoy spectacular Rio samba show with beautiful samba dancers wearing colorful, exciting costumes that are sequined (small shiny ornamental disk, often sewn on cloth). All night, Brazilian dance bands and also DJ will play music.

PHOTO: San Diego Brazil Carnival 2011 - Folias in Brazil
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PHOTO: What is best district to enjoy Brazil Carnival in Rio-de-Janeiro The charm and grace of an anonymous samba dancer from Porto da Pedra Samba School
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PHOTO: What is best district to enjoy Brazil Carnival in Rio-de-Janeiro
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Locals, tourists and television audiences around the world were to be treated to thousands of dancers and the drum bands from the city's samba schools marching behind topless, sequined beauties for two nights of colourful processions.

PHOTO: Samba dancers (IV)
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The parades, a carefully timed competition that comes at the mid-point of Carnival, mark the climax of what all of Rio calls "the greatest show on Earth."

PHOTO: Brazil's Carnival kicks into high gear An Academicos do Grande Rio samba school dancer performs down the Sambodrome on the first night of the Carnival samba school parade in Rio de Janeiro. Photo: AFP
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PHOTO: Quiteria Chagas, queen of the drums' section of Imperio Serrano samba school, dances during at the Sambodrome in Rio de Janeiro. Photo: AP

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PHOTO: Carnival is the biggest and most popular celebration in Brazil and runs throughout the country until February 24. Photo: AFP
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PHOTO: A reveller from Imperio Serrano samba school participates in the first night of the Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. Photo: Reuters
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PHOTO: Revellers of Unidos da Vila Maria samba school parade at the Sambadrome, as part of carnival celebrations, in Sao Paulo. Photo: AFP
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PHOTO: A dancer takes part in the parade of Unidos do Peruche samba school during carnival celebrations in Sao Paulo on Friday. Photo: AP
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PHOTO: Academicos do Salgueiro samba school queen of the drums Viviane Araujo performs along the Sambodrome. Photo: ANTONIO SCORZA
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PHOTO: Unidos da Tijuca Top Sanba Dancers Unidos da Tijuca Top Sanba Dancers.jpg
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PHOTO: Mirella Santos accomplished one of her dreams, being invited to act as a true Muse Queen for a Samba School Estácio de Sá.
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Grease paint, glitter and samba on Rio streets!

Samba dancers wearing little other than glitter and paint parade through Rio de Janeiro during Brazil famous carnival. Hundreds of people gathered during one of the many parades which take place in the city before the famed 'Carnival' which this year runs March 4-8. The music is great and the costumes are fantastic.

PHOTO: The sizzling best of Brazil Carnival
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PHOTO: Brazil Carnival Pictures & Photos EDS. NOTE NUDITY - A Vila Isabel samba school dancer performs during a carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, early Monday March 7, 2011. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
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PHOTO: Brazil Carnival Pictures & Photos EDS NOTE NUDITY - A member of the Mocidade Independente samba school parades through the Sambadrome during carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday March 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
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PHOTO: Bruna Bruno Pictures & Photos Bruna Bruno, queen of the drums' section of Uniao da Ilha samba school, performs while parading during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, March 7, 2011. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
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PHOTO: Brazil Carnival Pictures & Photos A dancer of Salgueiro samba school performs while parading during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, March 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
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PHOTO: Brazil Carnival Pictures & Photos A dancer of Uniao da Ilha samba school performs while parading during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, March 7, 2011. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
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PHOTO: Brazil Carnival 2011 on the enchanting woman
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PHOTO: Carnival in Rio de Janeiro to select its Queen
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PHOTO: Brazil carnival costume - feathers
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PHOTO: Thatiana Pagung - Current Rainha da Bateria of Mocidade Independente of Padre Miguel. Thatiana has been dancing samba ever since she was a child and worked her way up in the samba schools in Rio to gain the most prestigious position in one of the top 5 samba schools in all of Brazil: the "Rainha da Bateria" of Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel.

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PHOTO: Samba Dance Workshop with Thatiana Pagung. Thatiana is the current "Rainha da Bateria" (Queen of the Perucssion) of Mocidade Independente of Padre Miguel in Rio de Janeiro. Mocidade is one of the elete 12 top samba schools in Rio de Janeiro and the position of Rainha is the top spot for samba dancers in Brazil.
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Carnival Girl

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Carnaval de Gualeguaychú 2011: Comparsa Marí-Marí

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Gualeguaychu 2008

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Samba Brazil! Samba Brasil! Tropical Show!

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Carnaval 2010 de Brasil - chicas mas sexy del mundo

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CARNAVAL EN RIO

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chicas de carnaval

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ELLENWOOD Live Review & Photos : THE 11th ANNUAL “BRAZILIAN CARNAVAL EXOTICA” @ CLUB NOKIA – Ellenwood
Source Website: http://www.ellenwood-ep.com/blog/music/the-11th-annual-%E2%80%9Cbrazilian-carnaval-exotica%E2%80%9D-club-nokia-2/

PHOTO: ELLENWOOD Live Review & Photos
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For the past 10 years the Brazilian Carnival has drawn amazing performers and engaged crowds. This year was no exception. Katia Moraes and Andrea Ferraz backed by their amazing band wowed attendees with their incredible voices and boundless energy. The audience fueled by the performers’ enthusiasm sang and danced during both sets. The crowd almost became its own performance as it swayed, writhed, and sang as one.

The acrobatic skill displayed by the Capoeria practitioners stunned the audience with their astounding moves. They leapt, rolled, spun, twisted, and flipped in ways so fluid the crowd was left in awe. They maintained their intensity throughout their act. There must be something in the genes of Brazilian performers that prevents them from getting tired.

PHOTO: The sizzling best of Brazil Carnival
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It wouldn’t be a Brazilian Carnival without Samba dancers. Choreographed by Joany Macias, these seductive,feathered and sequined dancers were truly a delight to watch. Their alluring and graceful body movements tantalized the crowd. Like the rest of the performers, their energy never waned. While not on stage, they were in the crowd ensuring the everyone was enjoying themselves.

There wasn’t a dull moment that night at the Nokia. Every performer gave it their all and put on an amazing show. The crowd gave it their all as well which created an electrifying atmosphere. It’s too late to catch the Brazilian Carnival this year, so unless you’re planning a trip to Brazil, it’s more than worth the ticket price. This is definitely a not to miss event.