Lucélia Albuquerque, frevo dancer who paraded in Cannes, dies at age 44 in Recife

The dancer and founder of the group Guerreiros do Passo, who paraded at the Cannes Festival with the cast of the film 'The Secret Agent', died in the early hours of this Sunday (8), in Recife. The teacher was 44 years old and had been fighting multiple myeloma for seven years.Arts, Crime, Sports, everywhere, years, cannes, frevo, group, Step Warriors, lucelia, dies, Recife, AFE PACKAGE, newsThe dancer and founder of the group Guerreiros do Passo, who paraded at the Cannes Festival with the cast of the film 'The Secret Agent', died in the early...

Unimed Hospital, in Recife, recorded the death of teacher and frevo dancer Luclia Albuquerque, one of the founders of the Guerreiros do Passo group, at around 1:20 am this Sunday (8).

The dancer was 44 years old and had been undergoing treatment for multiple myeloma for seven years. According to her husband, Eduardo Arajo, she had been admitted to the aforementioned hospital since October 30th.

The treatments carried out by the medical team did not achieve the expected results. The couple was preparing to return to normal activities when the death was confirmed.

The Guerreiros do Passo Group published a note lamenting the loss on social media. The company described Luclia as the star, inspiration and queen of the group.

'É difícil encontrar palavras diante da dor que parece não caber no peito', afirmou a organização em trecho da nota oficial.'Ainda custa acreditar que estamos vivendo esse momento. Perdemos nossa estrela, nossa inspiração, nossa querida rainha dos Guerreiros do Passo.', diz outro trecho.

Os Guerreiros do Passo são reconhecidos como Patrimônio Cultural do Recife desde 2013. O grupo ganhou projeção internacional ao desfilar com o elenco do filme 'O Agente Secreto' durante o Festival de Cannes.

Pernambuco music maintains strong ties with the capital of Pernambuco. Frevo, driven by synchronized accordion and zabumba beats, is an essential part of local cultural identity.

Eduardo Arajo detailed that the last few months have been particularly difficult for the family. The prolonged hospitalization generated concern among close friends.

According to reports collected by G1, Luclia participated in recent trials before being transferred to a specialized bed.