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Dancers, In The 2012 Carnival Parade

Bollywood
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A Bollywood style dance was performed by the folks representing the Baobab Village Restaurant of San Francisco.


Baobab Village Restaurant   •  Dancers In The 2012 Carnival Parade   •  24th Street near Bryant Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 18 June 2012)   •  (Photo taken 09:45:03 Sunday 27 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4480
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Traditional Maya-Yucatan Dance
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Dancers representing the Yucatec Maya community in the San Francisco Bay Area.


Asociacion Mayab external link   •  Dancers In The 2012 Carnival Parade   •  24th Street near Bryant Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 18 June 2012)   •  (Photo taken 09:58:40 Sunday 27 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4570
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Warrior Dance
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The Ginga Brazil / Bras Arte group performed a dance reminiscent of the Amazon warriors.


Ginga Brazil / Bras Arte   •  Dancers In The 2012 Carnival Parade   •  24th Street near Bryant Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 18 June 2012)   •  (Photo taken 10:03:43 Sunday 27 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4591
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Latin African Mix
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The group from the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts performed an African-style dance.


MCCLA   •  Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts   •  Since 1977, A Unique Cultural Experience in San Francisco   •  Dancers In The 2012 Carnival Parade   •  24th Street near Bryant Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 18 June 2012)   •  (Photo taken 10:16:10 Sunday 27 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4694
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Traditional Bolivian
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The Bolivia Corazon de America group performed traditional Bolivian dances.


Bolivia Corazon de America   •  Dancers In The 2012 Carnival Parade   •  24th Street near Bryant Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 18 June 2012)   •  (Photo taken 10:26:55 Sunday 27 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4760
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African Flavor
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Here, a man carrying a quiver of arrows, led the African-flavor dance that morning.


Grupo Tinia Santiago   •  Dancers In The 2012 Carnival Parade   •  24th Street near Bryant Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 18 June 2012)   •  (Photo taken 10:32:34 Sunday 27 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4795
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Cardboard Costumes
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Even though the head-ware and necklaces were made of cardboard covered in silver and blue cloth, the effect appeared real from a distance.


Grupo Tinia Santiago   •  Dancers In The 2012 Carnival Parade   •  24th Street near Bryant Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 18 June 2012)   •  (Photo taken 10:36:35 Sunday 27 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4833
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Hatain Folklore
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The Rara Tou Limen Haitian Folkloric Ensemble performed a riotously colorful dance.


Rara Tou Limen   •  Dancers In The 2012 Carnival Parade   •  24th Street near Bryant Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 18 June 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:00:29 Sunday 27 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4952
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Kids Danced Too
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Kids from the East Bay Community Samba School danced in the parade too.


East Bay Community Samba School   •  Dancers In The 2012 Carnival Parade   •  24th Street near Bryant Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 18 June 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:12:54 Sunday 27 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_5026
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All Ages
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All ages performed in the parade, from the very young (as in the background) through the senior citizens shown here.


East Bay Community Samba School   •  Dancers In The 2012 Carnival Parade   •  24th Street near Bryant Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 18 June 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:12:54 Sunday 27 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_5184
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Abstract Dancing
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The swirling skirts of the Rueda Con Ritmo group created some almost abstract scenes.


Rueda Con Ritmo   •  Dancers In The 2012 Carnival Parade   •  24th Street near Bryant Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 18 June 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:43:23 Sunday 27 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_5256
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Skeletons And Flowers
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Good Samaritan Family Resource Center external link represented Loco Bosco, with costumes combining skeletons with flowers and top hats.


Loco Bosco   •  Good Samaritan Family Resource Center   •  Everett Mission Beacon Community Center   •  Dancers In The 2012 Carnival Parade   •  24th Street near Bryant Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 18 June 2012)   •  (Photo taken 12:08:01 Sunday 27 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_5433
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Chinese
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Good Samaritan Family Resource Center external link represented Loco Bosco, with costumes from all over the world. There were traditional Spanish, Chinese, Dutch, and others dancing regally in pairs.


Loco Bosco   •  Good Samaritan Family Resource Center   •  Everett Mission Beacon Community Center   •  Dancers In The 2012 Carnival Parade   •  24th Street near Bryant Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 18 June 2012)   •  (Photo taken 12:08:01 Sunday 27 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_5476
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