Judge Threatens to Block Seven Year Old Julia Lira from Performing Sexy Dance at Brazilian Carnival

Brazilian judge threatens to block seven year old Julia Lira from sexy dancing role as "drum corps queen" at this year's Rio de Janiero carnival.

From the U.K. Daily Mail

A row has broken out in Brazil over plans to make a seven-year-old girl the 'queen' of a samba school in this year's Rio de Janeiro carnival. The role of 'drum corps queen' is normally given to a barely-clad model whose traditional role is that of a sexy muse. The decision to appoint Julia Lira to the coveted role has caused such controversy that a judge is considering blocking her participation.

A state agency that defends children's rights has also said she's too young to take on a traditionally sexy role. But the child's father, who happens to be the president of the Viradouro group, says Julia is a natural who can easily samba through the 80-minute parade route in Rio's sweltering summer heat.

'Any man who looks at a seven-year-old child and feels any sort of excitement should go see a doctor,' Marco Lira said before rehearsal this week.  'She has the aptitude to be a drum corps queen - you'll see it tonight. She has a seriousness inside of her when she is on the stage.'

At the delicate core of Julia's case is the queen's traditional role in Rio's Carnival: that of sexy muse. Unlike other participants, she is usually not bare-chested and wears more than just glitter. But queen costumes would be considered revealing by any estimation.

 Considering that the exploitation of women and young children is a problem in Brazil, I am surprised any parent in their right mind would encourage his or her child to perform in such a role at any carnival. To read the entire article, CLICK HERE.