Lidiana Barros is a Rio de Janeiro-born dancer, capoeira instructor and circus artist based in Stockholm, where she leads Akanni CCD - a performance and teaching group whose name stands for Capoeira, Cirkus och Dans. She began her career as a passista at G.R.E.S. Estácio de Sá and danced at Rio's carnival for several years in roles including Destaque and Musa. In Stockholm she was crowned Rainha do Carnaval in 2012 and serves as bateria queen of G.R.B.C. Maravilha do Samba.
Lidiana Barros was crowned carnival royalty (Rainha do Carnaval) at Helsinki Samba Carnaval 2026, leading the parade alongside actor Johannes Holopainen.
Lidiana Barros led a samba workshop at Helsinki Samba Carnaval 2026 on June 11 at Helsingin aikuisopisto.
Akanni CCD Show performed at Bar Brasil's Stockholm Carnival party 2025, the event's 30th edition.
