Inspired by Britney Spears, Brazilian skater takes to the streets of Lisbon
posted on 11/12/2021 2:02 PM / updated on 11/12/2021 2:28 PM
(credit: Instagram @ Eubrite / Reproduction)
It is on the streets of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, that figure skater Eubrite (character of Brazilian hairdresser Jarbas Figueiredo Krull) is most at ease. Always wearing skates, she draws attention for her resourcefulness on wheels. Dressed as a Spider-Man, she shows off her maneuvers. In addition to her dexterity, she draws attention to her thoughtful performance.
From the costumes, which pay homage to Spider-Man, to the soundtrack based on names like the Britney Spears inspiration, everything is designed for fun. The result on Instagram came fast, with a substantial growth in the number of followers. Personally, it’s not uncommon for her to be stopped to take pictures and sign autographs.
“Jarbas had been skating for some time for five years. But Eubrite only started skating three years ago”, says Jarbas. The performer remembers that, when he started, “people’s reaction was curiosity. I’m the only artist who performs on the streets of Lisbon on roller skates. People didn’t know if I was performing, training. They didn’t know what I was doing. I was doing it there. Only when I connected the speakers did they realize that it was a performance”, he says to the Portuguese press.
“I have to work with my mood, I have to always be smiling, beautiful, but I have to have technique”, she adds, who skates practically every day – sometimes even with two, “one in the morning and the other in the afternoon.
Baiano from Teixeira de Freitas, Jarbas went to Portugal looking for a place where he could be himself. There, the former theater student created a character. He has other types, but success came with Eubrite.