In Rio de Janeiro City and its outskirts, LGBTQ+ youth of color recreates Ballroom culture on their own terms. A portrait of the dramas, the voguing performances, and the art of shade, 50 years after its inception in New York. Rio is burning!
Salão de Baile is of 1 hour(s) and 34 minute(s). It is Produced By: Couro de Rato. It was released on 2024-03-18.
Genres: Documentary
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