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Gold and feathered samba dancers spice up Carnival celebrations in Rio

A dancer with the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school performs during Carnival at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, on Feb. 12.
A dancer with the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school performs during Carnival at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, on Feb. 12.Christophe Simon / AFP - Getty Images
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Members of the Beija Flor Samba School perform during Carnival at the Sambodrome on Feb. 12, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Members of the Beija Flor Samba School perform during Carnival at the Sambodrome on Feb. 12, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Alexandro Auler/str / Getty Images
The Grande Rio samba school performs during Carnival at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Feb. 12.
The Grande Rio samba school performs during Carnival at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Feb. 12.Antonio Scorza / AFP - Getty Images
Dancers with the Grande Rio samba school perform during the second night of Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Feb. 12.
Dancers with the Grande Rio samba school perform during the second night of Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Feb. 12.Antonio Scorza / AFP - Getty Images

From cubicle to Carnival: A samba dancer keeps her day job

A performer from the Unidos de Vila Isabel samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, on Feb. 12.
A performer from the Unidos de Vila Isabel samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, on Feb. 12.Felipe Dana / AP
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