As the 2011 Miss Universe pageant comes to Brazil, the land of Samba, it is but natural for the 89 gorgeous contestants to indulge in some groovy tunes of this unique dance form.
The Sept.12, 2011 show is set to be one of the biggest fashion events of the year, hosting around 5000 people inside the Credicard Hall in São Paulo where it will take place.
The event has three categories of selection: swimsuit, evening gown and the interview.
Apart from the routine programs, the contestants are also involved in a busy schedule of activities like visiting non-governmental organizations in the city and attending the Formula One racetrack events.
Along with this, the bevy of beauties is also attending samba classes at the Vila Maria samba school in the region.
Check out these pictures of the stunning contestants attending the samba classes.
Miss France 2011 Laury Thilleman attends a samba dance class at the Vila Maria samba school in Sao Paulo September 4, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.
Reuters.Miss Universe 2011 contestants attend a samba dance class at the Vila Maria samba school in Sao Paulo September 4, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.Reuters.Miss Switzerland 2011 Kerstin Cook poses for a photograph with a member of the Vila Maria samba school in Sao Paulo September 4, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12. Reuters.Miss Bolivia 2011 Olivia Pinheiro poses for a photograph with a member of Vila Maria samba school in Sao Paulo September 4, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12. Reuters.Miss Ecuador 2011 Claudia Schiess (L) and Miss Bahamas 2011 Anastagia Pierre play samba music instruments at the Vila Maria samba school in Sao Paulo September 4, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12. Reuters.Miss Poland 2011 Rozalia Mancewicz (L), Miss Germany 2011 Valeria Bystritskaia and Miss Serbia 2011 Anja Saranovic attend a samba dance class at Vila Maria samba school in Sao Paulo September 4, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.Reuters.Miss Australia 2011 Scherri-lee Biggs (L) and Miss Great Britain 2011 Chloe-Beth Morgan pose for a photograph at the Vila Maria samba school in Sao Paulo September 4, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.Reuters.Miss Universe 2011 contestants attend a samba dance class at the Vila Maria samba school in Sao Paulo September 4, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12. Reuters.Miss Lebanon 2011 Yara El Khoury-Mikhael (R-L), Miss Venezuela 2011 Vanessa Goncalvez, Miss France 2011 Laury Thilleman, Miss Argentina 2011 Natalie Rodriguez and Miss Italy 2011 Elisa Torrini attend a samba dance class at the Vila Maria samba school in Sao Paulo September 4, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12. Reuters.
