Rio de Janeiro Dispatch: In Rough Rio de Janeiro Neighborhood, Ballet as ‘Anesthetic’ and Escape Led by an indomitable teacher, ballet students in a poor district didn’t let the closure of their school stop them from dancing — or from delivering a pointed message to government officials. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Kazakhstan Prizes Its Cowboys, but Few Want to Saddle Up for Harsh LifeChina to Try Tibetan Education Advocate Detained for 2 YearsThe Look: Don’t Call It Street StyleBattle Royale Over Rightful Heir to Israeli Self-Defense DisciplineE.U. Hoped Balkan Border Deal Would Be Model for Peace. Then It Collapsed.Iran Holds Annual Pro-Government Rallies After Economic Protests