Carnival in Brazil 2013

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)

 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)

 A woman participates in the “Carnaval na Central” block party in Rio. (Photo by Felipe Dana/Associated Press)

 A dancer from the Rosas de Ouro samba school performs on a float 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)

  Dancers from the Vai-Vai samba school perform in Sao Paulo. (Photo by Andre Penner/Associated Press)

 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)

 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)

 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)

 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)

 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)