Spirit of Samba: Carnival sets Rio alight as dancers take to the Sambadrome

Rio de Janeiro's top samba schools entertained thousands at the Sambadrome with eye-opening performances.
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Rio de Janeiro's top samba schools entertained thousands at the Sambadrome with eye-opening performances.

Spirit of Samba: Carnival sets Rio alight as dancers take to the Sambadrome

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Carnival sets Rio alight as dancers take to the Sambadrome

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Spirit of Samba: Carnival sets Rio alight as dancers take to the Sambadrome

Rio carnival is BACK! Brazil's famous dancers look as flamboyant as ever as parade returns

Spirit of Samba: Carnival sets Rio alight as dancers take to the Sambadrome

Spirit of Samba: Carnival sets Rio alight as dancers take to the Sambadrome

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Thousands of dancers take to Rio de Janeiro's famous Sambadrome for the annual Carnival parades