
Interview #
80
To close out the City Hustlers series, our last interview is with Renata Prado. A pedagogy student, producer of the Batekoo party, dancer and director of the Frente Nacional De Mulheres No Funk (National front of weman in funk). Renata Prado told us how dancing became a big part of her life, and how this art form became a way to express her opinions and her passion.

Why do you dance?


What is Batekoo?


How does Batekoo affect your life and the people around you?

What projects are you involved in as a pedagogy and social educator?


You mentioned that you were a Rap producer?


How do the areas that you work with, both dance and pedagogy, relate with one another?

What’s your relationship with the city?

What places would you take someone who’s never been in the city? Is there a spot that you identify yourself more?

Describe to us what a day in Renata’s life is like?

What role do your sneakers play in your daily hustle?

Do you have a favorite model?

Nike Air Max 97
Owner: Renata Prado
Won: 2017
Photos by: Bruna Hissae