Kamilla Carvalho
Kamilla Carvalho | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wagner Carvalho[1] c.1988[1][2] |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Occupation | Hairdresser[2] |
| Known for | Samba dancer |
Kamilla Carvalho is a Brazilian samba dancer who, in 2018, became the first transgender woman to dance as a muse in Rio de Janeiro's Carnival.[1][5][4]
She began parading in carnival at age 14,[1] originally with samba school Vizinha Faladeira.[3] In 2008, she paraded with the samba school Acadêmicos do Salgueiro for the first time,[1][5] and, in 2017, the head of the school, Regina Celi, invited her to dance as muse in the 2018 parade.[1][5] Celi was a client of Carvalho's in her profession as a hairdresser.[2] The following year, Carvalho was invited to dance as muse for carnival block Cordão da Bola Preta.[6]
Carvalho underwent four surgeries as part of her transition,[1] beginning at age 22.[6] She legally changed her name after she felt humiliated at being misgendered at an airport.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Pestre, Maria Clara C (2018-02-07). "Transgender parade star opens doors to diversity in Rio Carnival". Reuters. Reuters. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
- ^ a b c d e Rouvenat, Fernanda (2018-01-29). "'Eu lutei muito pra ser mulher', diz 1ª musa trans do Salgueiro". G1. Globo Comunicação e Participações S.A. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
- ^ a b HPN (2018-01-31). "Primeira musa trans da Salgueiro desabafa: "Lutei muito para ser mulher"". Ciberia. AEIOU AD Networks. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
- ^ a b "Carnaval do Rio terá musa transexual". Exame. Abril. 2018-02-07. Archived from the original on 2019-05-27. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
- ^ a b c Padilha, Joaquim (2018-02-07). "'Pela primeira vez, escola de samba terá musa trans no Rio de Janeiro". midiamax. Midiamax. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
- ^ a b "Kamilla Carvalho se prepara para viver o papel de musa do Cordão da Bola Preta". Heloisa Tolipan. Heloisa Tolipan. 2019-02-27. Retrieved 2019-05-27.