In Rio by far the most joyful behaviour i witnessed in the street was kids, especially girls dancing to carioca funk music, the movements are sexual and exuberant. With Rio Film maker Marcia Derraik I made a 15 minute documentary about safety and joy and sexy dancing in the streets.

One night here in Rio at a private view for a gallery called Gentil Carioca spontaneously I orchestrated my friends to lift up my friend Lila and we carried her off but she wasn't shouting!!! We walked along together a little girl hanging out of the doorway smiled at us, we proceeded to climb scaffolding play and swing off it.

Street Training Rio

On 16th April 2009 The first official Rio Street Training session was attended by 11 people, a perfect sized group. They were:

Actor Luiz from Spain
Artist Julia Kouneski, Minnesota USA
her boyfriend Mitchell, Minnesota USA
Dancer and performer Negrah, Santa Teresa, Rio
Head of the Morro dos Prazeres Community association Eliza Brandao, Morro dos Prazeres, Santa Teresa, Rio
her seven year old daughter Eva
her friend Alex
Cintia and Edilene who also work at the resident's association started at Morro dos Prazeres

This is a picture Of Eliza and Cintia at Morro Dos Prazeres. People Who live here walk up long stair cases every day, Eliza says she can't stand doing it but she also says she uses it as a chance to work out. When I walked up the hill with lots of gilrs- friends and family of Eliza one evening after small party and feijoada at her house we stopped to rest intermittently along the way.

The area Santa Teresa in Rio encrusted with images and tags. the Local Crews are Santa Crew and there are some great pieces from Prazeres, the local Morro/Communidade