When women are in the spotlight for Carnival, they are often sexualized - particularly Black women. Over the last decade, however, women have increasingly been standing up for their rights and spreading the message “No means No!” on stickers and pamphlets. Meanwhile, sexual harassment and assault remain widespread in Carnival’s street parties. That percentage has climbed from 15% in 2015, but remains short of parity. In business, women hold leadership positions in 38% of 250 mid-market companies surveyed by consultant Grant Thornton. There’s an even smaller proportion of female senators. Women are the majority of Brazil’s electorate, yet in October congressional elections claimed only 18% of the Lower House seats. Some call them the Turma de Putas de Madueira, or Group of Whores from Madureira. While Carnival’s street bands often employ clever puns, this was an unintended coincidence that often elicits laughter and mockery from men. “He said, ‘You’re a woman, get out’”, said Rosires, who, not wanting to make a fuss, ended up leaving, annoyed.Ĭhallenges start at the very mention of TPM’s name the acronym is the same in Portuguese for pre-menstrual syndrome, or PMS. A year and a half ago, she was playing in Madureira’s park for her first show with the school, when a man took the instrument from her. “Men look me up and down, they think I’m not capable,” she said. She is proud of her big, bulky surdo drum, but the blowback is strong. The school has 320 members, and rehearses in the the lower middle-class neighborhood of Madureira in Rio’s north zone, along with some of the city’s most prestigious samba schools, including Portela and Império Serrano.Īmong the group’s dozens of drummers is Gisele Rosires, 47. She successfully sought approval from city councilors and the school was inaugurated last September. Rigaud decided she wanted to take the women-only group further and compete in the city’s samba leagues. When I saw my first samba dance performmance, I said to myself 'this is what I am going to do with my life.' Since this encounter, I have been seeking opportunities to learn, teach, and perform various Brazilian dance styles including samba, samba Reggae, Afro-Brazilian movements, maculele, and much more.TPM started in 2011 as a bloco, the name for musical groups that flood streets with parties during the Carnival season. The drums, the dancing, and the joy I experienced that night has stuck with me ever since. "In 2006, my college roommate invited me to see my first ever Brazilian samba show. Then, in 2012, Courtney was selected as Rainha da Bateria (Queen of the Drums), which earned her the privilege of leading her samba school in major parades like San Diego Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp and the San Francisco Carnival celebration. By the time she earned her Master's Degree from Graduate School (2010), Courtney quickly began to assist and lead at the samba school by developing choreography and leading performances. She takes the time to break down information and finds creative ways to assist those who struggle with samba basics. Her instructors included Leo Francisco (San Diego), Laura Anderson (Bay Area), and Monique Guzman (San Diego).Ĭourtney began to excel in learning complex samba routines and found that her passion was in teaching herself and others at a pace that all can understand. At Super Sonic, Courtney was formally trained in samba performance including samba no pe, samba Reggae (northeastern Brazilian style with strong African influence), Maculele, Afro-Brazilian education and performance, and the smooth dance style of the "malandro". In that same year, she graduated from college and moved to San Diego County, where she joined Super Sonic Samba School (San Diego, CA). Courtney "Jabuticaba" Carter began her samba career in 2006 at UC Davis under the instruction of Marta Santos (Sacramento, CA) where she learned samba no pe (samba on the feet) basics.
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