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Everybody Dance Now! Rio de Janeiro's 2017 Carnival

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Tempting samba dancing, rich vibrant colors and impressive costumes that often leave little to the imagination – this explosive mixture makes up the world's most famous and biggest annual extravaganza, the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro.

Public celebrations started out on the streets of Rio on Friday, February 24. This year, Brazil is expecting 1.1 million foreign tourists to visit the Rio Carnival, which ends February 28.

The fascinating parade of top league samba schools began on Sunday. The competition takes place at the Sambadrome, the official venue of the Rio Carnival, where each school represents a specific region of the city. The preparations usually begin a year ahead of the Carnival.

Feel the Carnival's party atmosphere in Sputnik's photo gallery.

© Sputnik / Gabriel NascimentoDancers from the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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Dancers from the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Gabriel NascimentoThe 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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The 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Gabriel NascimentoThe 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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The 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Gabriel NascimentoDancers at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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Dancers at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Gabriel NascimentoA dancer at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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A dancer at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Gabriel NascimentoThe 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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The 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Gabriel NascimentoA dancer at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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A dancer at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Gabriel NascimentoDancers at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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Dancers at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Gabriel NascimentoA dancer at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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A dancer at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Gabriel NascimentoDancers at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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Dancers at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Gabriel NascimentoDancers at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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Dancers at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Gabriel NascimentoDancers at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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Dancers at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Gabriel NascimentoParticipants at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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Participants at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Gabriel NascimentoA dancer at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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A dancer at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Gabriel NascimentoA dancer at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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A dancer at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Cris GomesA dancer from the Beija-Flor samba school at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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A dancer from the Beija-Flor samba school at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Cris GomesA dancer from the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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A dancer from the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Cris GomesA participant at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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A participant at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Cris GomesParticipants at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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Participants at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Cris GomesParticipants at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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Participants at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Cris GomesParticipants at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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Participants at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Cris GomesParticipants at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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Participants at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Cris GomesParticipants at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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Participants at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Cris GomesA participant at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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A participant at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Cris GomesDancers from the Beija-Flor samba school at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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Dancers from the Beija-Flor samba school at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Cris GomesParticipants at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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Participants at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Cris GomesDancers at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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Dancers at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Cris GomesDancers from the Paraíso do Tuiuti samba school at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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Dancers from the Paraíso do Tuiuti samba school at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Cris GomesA dancer at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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A dancer at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
© Sputnik / Cris GomesDancers from the Unidos de Vila Isabel samba school at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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Dancers from the Unidos de Vila Isabel samba school at the 2017 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome.
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