since 1991, de jesus has drawn large crowds during carnival when he choreographs a bloc - dancing tango - which travels through the famous neighborhoods of botafogo and copacabana.

another famous act, known for cross-dressing while dancing a mixture of tango and merengue, is called the dzi croquettes - like de jesus, the group are very well known in rio de janeiro and even had a documentary made about them.

the drag queens, who model themselves san-francisco-based troupe the cockettes, who found fame during the 60s and 70s, emerged during a time of considerable repression in not just rio de janeiro but brazil as a whole.