Jéssica, resident of Morro da Mineira, is 26 years old and defines herself as a warrior, influenced by her mother, Maria José, of whom she is very proud. In love with photography, Jéssica wants to go beyond and says that she will never give up on her dreams. Just as her mother taught her.

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BY JÉSSICA HIGINO

Raquel Gomes
Raquel, resident of Complexo da Penha, is 19 years old and dancing is her great passion, which she has been doing for over 10 years. In addition to being a ballerina, Raquel teaches students in Early Education and intends to attend to Pedagogy, without ever leaving dance aside.

Marco Antônio de Souza Júnior
Marco Antônio, now at the age of 22, started to take dancing classes when he was 10 years old. A resident of Morro dos Tabajaras, in Rio de Janeiro, he dreams of developing dance and jiu-jitsu projects for children from his neighbourhood, both of which Marcos is passionate about.

Editing: DUDU FREEIRA
Soundtrack: AUDIO JUNGLE

CAIPIRA IS ALSO PART OF SLUM CULTURE

BY JÉSSICA HIGINO

Yasmin Oliveira
Yasmin is 18 years old and lives in Mineira community, Complexo de São Carlos, Rio de Janeiro, where she was born and raised. Dance, her passion, became part of Yasmin’s life when she was 6 years old. Yasmin is in love with Samba School Estácio de Sá and also with dancing the typical dance celebrated in festas juninas (typical celebration in Brazil in the months of June and July).

Kadu Izidoro
Carlos Eduardo, also known as Kadu, is 20 years old and lives in Morro da Mineira. His great passions are soccer, dance, and cooking. Kadu dreams of attending to Gastronomy school and working in this area. His son, Luiz Eduardo, 2 years old, is his greatest encouragement to follow his dreams.

Editing: DIEGO BRAGANÇA
Soundtrack: PEDRO PIU

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