Brazilian Carnival Ball In Pictures

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This isn't kiting related but it was fun, so here goes ...


We went to a Brazilian Carnival Ball in Miami recently. Paulo Gualano has been putting these celebrations on for ex-pat Brazilians and other interested parties for many years through http://aboutshow.net/joomla/



Here is a video of some of the stage performances during the night:


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Samba dancers with lots of energy going off throughout the evening.



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Paula in Roman carnival garb with his samba troops. We've have seen them put on excellent shows at churrascaria over the years.



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I don't know how many people came to the ball but it sure seemed like a lot. These Brazilians really know how to party.



There was dancing from 10 pm on along with numerous stage shows.


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There was also a Capoeira show.


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I had seen this group perform in Hollywood and captured an intriguing black & white image sequence. http://fksa.org/showthread.php?t=2289


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People were encouraged to come in creative masks with prizes for the winners. This fellow won a roundtrip flight to Brazil.


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Great dancers go to it on stage.


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and off stage too.



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Incoming!


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Smiles all around


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Impressive athletes!



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The obligatory conga lines, this time joined by the samba dancers.


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Flexible



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So, see you from this party. Should be another on tap a year from now. See you there.


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