This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Hundreds of thousands of tourists are descending on Rio de Janeiro for ...

A Londoner has been chosen as the first British dancer to ever lead the world famous Rio Carnival. Samantha Flores, who has no professional training, will lead the historic parade in a position which ...

One of the world’s largest parties, Carnaval is celebrated in practically every town and city in Brazil. One of the world’s largest parties, Carnaval – held this year from March 4 through 8 – is ...

It is dubbed the 'greatest show on Earth' with thousands of sparkling Brazilian dancers ignoring sweltering heat to put on a spectacular samba parade. Rio de Janeiro came alive on Sunday night as the ...

The dazzling extravaganza got underway on Friday with 14 samba schools rolling out their traditional performances THOUSANDS of feathered and bejewelled dancers took to the streets of Rio de Janeiro at ...

Dancers perform an offering to the African sea goddess Yemanjá. (Photo: Nicole Froio) By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 and agree to receive occasional promotional offers for ...

Cairns samba queen Megumi Takegami is off to Brazil to take part in the biggest show on earth, the Rio Carnival. Brazil’s Rio Carnival is a spectacle of colour, costume and choreography, the highlight ...

A Londoner has been chosen as the first British dancer to ever lead the world famous Rio Carnival. Samantha Flores, who has no professional training, will lead the historic parade in a position which ...

One of the world’s largest parties, Carnaval is celebrated in practically every town and city in Brazil. One of the world’s largest parties, Carnaval – held this year from March 4 through 8 – is ...

One of the world’s largest parties, Carnaval – held this year from March 4 through 8 – is virtually synonymous with Rio de Janeiro. But Carnaval, in all its colourful, hedonistic glory, is also ...