Formanda Meirelou, born in Moji Guacu, Sao Paulo, began practicing Capoeira in 1992. She began and still continues to study under Mestre Peixe Ensaboado of Grupo Capoeira Brasil. As one of Peixe’s first students in Australia she remains as one of his longest serving and highest graded students. In 1995 Formanda Meirelou moved back to …
GRUPO CAPOEIRA BRASIL was founded in January, 14th 1989, in Niteroi – R.J. by the masters Boneco (RJ), Paulinho Sabia (Niteroi – RJ) and Paulao (CE).Previously integrants of the Grupo Senzala, the three Masters received the bless of great names in Capoeira: Suassuna, Itapoã, João Pequeno, Peixinho, Gato, Ezequiel, among others. Grupo Capoeira Brasil is …
What is Capoeira? Capoeira is a fun and exciting sport. It is a mixture of body and soul, fighting and dancing, of music instruments and voice requiring the use of mental physical and emotional agility. The emphasis is not on how well you sing or perform but on how much energy you commit to trying. …
MESTRE BONECO Well known in Brazil as Beto Simas, he is one of the three founding masters of Grupo Capoeira Brasil. On January 14th 1989, master Boneco along with masters Paulao do Ceara and Paulinho Sabia were given their black cords. Master Boneco has been training Capoeira for more then 35 years. And in this …
Peixe’s recent achievement in 2004 is the highest belt of capoeira, the black belt, from the founders of Capoeira Brasil and guests (Master Acordeon, Master Toni Vargas, Master Lobão, Master Peixinho, Master Gato, Master Hulk, Master Rã, Master Ramos, Master Cabeça, MAster Indio, Master Girino, Master Naval, Master Mão Branca, Master Paulão and Master Boneco). …
Dear friends, we are happy to recommence Bondi Beach Capoeira classes for an exciting year 2012! starting TOMORROW, Thursday 5.1.2012, kids class as usual and adult class! ********* 2012 is going to be an amazing year which Capoeira Brasil is celebrating 20th year in Australia! ************ Tweet
I would like to invite you to get together for a B.B.Q. and Roda on Sunday – 20/11 – In memory of Zumbi the King of Quilombo dos Palmares!!!! November 20 is celebrated, in Brazil as a day of Afro-Brazilian consciousness. The day has special meaning for those Brazilians of African descent who honour Zumbi …
