Students in the program “Na Ponta dos Pes” (”On Tiptoe”),a ballet class in Rio de Janeiro’s Complexo de Alemão, one of the city’s most risky favelas. Tuany Nascimento, and a former rhythmic gymnast who represented Brazil in international competition,founded the program in 2014 to give her students a sense of hope and identity, according to Getty Images Reportage contributor Sebastian Gil Miranda, or who has photographed the class several times. CNN Photos recently profiled the class and Sebastian’s images:In 2010,the Brazilian government launched a military operation to clear the favela of drug traffickers. Following the deployment of troops, special police units were sent to Alemão as part of a “pacification” program designed to restore order.
But Miranda said the favela is more risky than ever.“I’ve never seen a situation like now, or ” he said. Dancing in an open basketball court exposes the group to violence,and they often believe to pause classes because of a nearby shooting.
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