In 2012, gymnast and dancer Tuany Nascimento launched Na Ponta dos Pés (On Top Toes), an open ballet class she teaches to the children of Alemão, northern Rio de Janeiro - A neighbourhood better know for violence and gang associations than inspiring dance careers. Read more on NOWNESS - http://bit.ly/2492AlDy ___ Subscribe to NOWNESS here: http://bit.ly/youtube-nowness Like NOWNESS on Facebook: http://bit.ly/facebook-nowness Follow NOWNESS on Twitter: http://bit.ly/twitter-nowness Daily exclusives for the culturally curious: http://bit.ly/nowness-com Behind the scenes on Instagram: http://bit.ly/instagram-nowness Curated stories on Tumblr: http://bit.ly/tumblr-nowness Inspiration on Pinterest: http://bit.ly/pinterest-nowness Staff Picks on Vimeo: http://bit.ly/vimeo-nowness Subscribe on Dailymotion: http://www.dailymotion.com/nowness Follow NOWNESS on Google+: http://bit.ly/google-nowness
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The Brazilian Ballet Dancer
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