A performer from the Beija Flor samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Performers from the Unidos da Tijuca samba school parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

A performer from the Mocidade samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Performers from the Mocidade samba school parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Drum queen Raissa de Oliveira from the Beija Flor samba school performs 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 Viradouro samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Performers from the Mangueira samba school parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

A performer from the Paraiso do Tuiuti samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Performers from the Estacio de Sa samba school parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Performers from the Viradouro samba school parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

A dancer from the Rosas de Ouro samba school performs during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

A dancer from the Barroca Zona Sul samba school performs during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Dancers from the Dragoes da Real samba school perform on a float during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo.

Dancers from the Tom Maior samba school perform on a float during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo.

Dancers from the Tom Maior samba school perform on a float during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo.

A dancer from the Tom Maior samba school performs during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo.

Dancers from the Tom Maior samba school perform on a float during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo.

Dancers from the Tom Maior samba school perform on a float during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo.

Dancers from the Barroca Zona Sul samba school perform during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil.