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Samba Dancer from Samba school G.R.E.S. Unidos de Vila Isabel
"The Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí is a purpose-built parade area built for the Rio Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The venue is also known as Passarela Professor Darcy Ribeiro or simply the Sambódromo in Portuguese or Sambadrome in English. Wikipedia" - Wikipedia
"The Sambadrome The Sambadrome Is Home to Rio's Carnival Samba Parades.
Brazilians are proud of their culture, which comes to the fore during Carnival, a time of festivity before the Lenten season. At the center of these celebrations is the Professor Darcy Ribeiro Sambadrome, home to the greatest show on Earth, Rio's Carnival.
Welcome to the Sambadrome The giant stadium designed by Oscar Niemeyer transforms into the stage for the world's greatest party for five nights during Carnival. The stadium was once a normal city street where parades were held until the concrete structures were built on both sides of Avenida Marquês de Sapucaí. The 700-meter-long catwalk is designated for grandstands and boxes on both sides.
On competition nights, the Sambadrome comes alive as samba schools parade down the catwalk singing and dancing to the deafening beat of the drums. By the end of their stint at Praça da Apoteose, the members are exhausted but hopeful that they have done enough to capture the judges’ attention and perhaps win the title. Packing the Sambadrome are 80,000 spectators, who come to support their favorite samba schools or simply to soak up the Carnival spirit. The stadium has been renovated in time for Carnival 2012, with more seating and facilities for the spectators’ convenience." - https://www.riocarnaval.org/pt/sambodromo/sambodromo
