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Young girls board a van taking them to ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio, as people sleep on the street in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. For the young girls learning to jump and plie, the dance studio provides a way forward and out of the difficult environment they have grown up in. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)

Young girls board a van taking them to ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio, as people sleep on the street in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. For the young girls learning to jump and plie, the dance studio provides a way forward and out of the difficult environment they have grown up in. Brazil is one of the world's highest consuming countries of crack cocaine, and Cracolandia, or “Crack Land”, located in the outskirts of Sao Paulo, is one of the most intense and brutal hubs. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)




A young girl rides a van on her way to a ballet lesson at the New Dreams dance studio, through the rough Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 12, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)

A young girl rides a van on her way to a ballet lesson at the New Dreams dance studio, through the rough Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 12, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)




Young girls ride a van through the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland), towards their ballet lesson, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)

Young girls ride a van through the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland), towards their ballet lesson, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)




A young girl walks towards ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio, as people sleep on the street in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)

A young girl walks towards ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio, as people sleep on the street in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)




Young girls ride a van to their ballet lesson at the New Dreams dance studio, through the rough Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)

Young girls ride a van to their ballet lesson at the New Dreams dance studio, through the rough Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)




Young girls ride a van to their ballet lesson at the New Dreams dance studio, passing through the rough Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland), in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)

Young girls ride a van to their ballet lesson at the New Dreams dance studio, passing through the rough Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland), in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)




Silvana (R) holds a three-month-old baby inside their house before her sister takes ballet lesson at the New Dreams dance studio, in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 12, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)

Silvana (R) holds a three-month-old baby inside their house before her sister takes ballet lesson at the New Dreams dance studio, in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 12, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)




Taissa Lima, 10, practices in her house before her ballet lesson at the New Dreams dance studio, in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 12, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)

Taissa Lima, 10, practices in her house before her ballet lesson at the New Dreams dance studio, in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 12, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)




Tais Tainara, 12, is reflected on a mirror as she practices ballet inside her house before her ballet lesson at the New Dreams dance studio, in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 12, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)

Tais Tainara, 12, is reflected on a mirror as she practices ballet inside her house before her ballet lesson at the New Dreams dance studio, in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 12, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)




Thalita Jesus, 7,  lies on her bed inside her house before her ballet lesson at the New Dreams dance studio, in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 12, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)

Thalita Jesus, 7, lies on her bed inside her house before her ballet lesson at the New Dreams dance studio, in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 12, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)




Thalita Jesus, 7,  runs inside her house before her ballet lesson at the New Dreams dance studio, in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 12, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)

Thalita Jesus, 7, runs inside her house before her ballet lesson at the New Dreams dance studio, in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 12, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)




Young girls run at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)

Young girls run at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)




Young girls play with a volunteer before taking ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)

Young girls play with a volunteer before taking ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)




Young girls embrace their teacher Joana de Assis after their ballet lesson at the House of Dreams dance school in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 12, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)

Young girls embrace their teacher Joana de Assis after their ballet lesson at the House of Dreams dance school in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 12, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)




Young girls take ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)

Young girls take ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)




Young girls arrive for their ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 12, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)

Young girls arrive for their ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 12, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)




Young girls take ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)

Young girls take ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)




Young girls take a bath after taking ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)

Young girls take a bath after taking ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)




Young girls take ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)

Young girls take ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)




(L-R) Ilda, 11, Gabriela, 9, Hiana, 6,  Emily, 6, and Samira, 6, pose for a photograph after taking ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)

(L-R) Ilda, 11, Gabriela, 9, Hiana, 6, Emily, 6, and Samira, 6, pose for a photograph after taking ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)




Young girls eat a lunch after taking ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)

Young girls eat a lunch after taking ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)




Young girls take ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)

Young girls take ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)




Young girls pray after taking ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)

Young girls pray after taking ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)




Young girls wait to take ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 12, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)

Young girls wait to take ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 12, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)




A young girl has her hair styled by a friend before taking ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)

A young girl has her hair styled by a friend before taking ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)




A young girl gestures as they take ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)

A young girl gestures as they take ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)




Young girls pray with volunteers after ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)

Young girls pray with volunteers after ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)




Young girls take ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)

Young girls take ballet lessons at the New Dreams dance studio in the Luz neighborhood known to locals as Cracolandia (Crackland) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)
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