THEY are the gorgeous, glittering Samba dancers who steal the show at the greatest party on the planet. The queens and muses who light up the jaw-dropping, heart-pounding Rio Carnival are once ...

Members of the Padre Miguel samba school performing at the Sambadrome during Carnival festivities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. REUTERS ...

Mandjou Koné sings during her recent visit to KSQD radio's studio. A teacher in the Arts Division at UC Santa Cruz, Koné is ...

The Tuiuiti samba school uplifts trans identities and highlights the political dimensions of Brazil’s Carnival celebrations.

Building Connection Through Brazilian Samba Dance Whether you’re looking at the crowds of dancers from samba schools during ...

Paraiso do Tuiuti is one of 12 samba schools that compete in Rio's enormous and elaborate yearly Carnival parade, often referred to as "the best show on earth." Each school creates a story ...

(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) MANGUEIRA SAMBA SCHOOL: (Singing in non-English ... "Time to shine and show our pride"... CINTIA ALEXIO: (Non-English language spoken). KAHN: ..."Because we know our reality ...

Performer from the Unidos de Padre Miguel samba school dance during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, March 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) ...

THEY are the gorgeous, glittering Samba dancers who steal the show at the greatest party on the planet. The queens and muses who light up the jaw-dropping, heart-pounding Rio Carnival are once ...