Capoeira Brasil Today
Mestre Boneco, co-founder of Grupo Capoeira Brasil, is dedicated to disseminating the rich culture and tradition of Capoeira. We practice a variation of Capoeira titled Capoeira Regional Contemporânea. Our style, derived from the movements and sequences defined by Mestre Bimba, reflect the evolutions and influences of the Mestres of Capoeira Brasil. We strive to maintain the integrity of the art, as well as support its evolution.
Founders
On January 14th, 1989 in Rio de Janeiro, Grupo Capoeira Brasil was founded by Mestres Boneco, Paulão,and Paulinho Sabiá The inauguration, sponsored by a council of legendary mestres from various organizations, began an amazing capoeira dynasty, which today is one of the largest in the world. The "padrinhos," or godfathers of Grupo Capoeira Brasil include Mestres Suassuna, Itapoan, Peixinho, and the late Ezekiel. Since its founding, Grupo Capoeira Brasil has grown internationally with centers and academies in New York, Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Tempe, Boston, Durham, Ensenada (MX), Amsterdam, Sydney (AUS), Paris, Marseille, Budapest, Brussels, Mount Maunganui (NZ), New Caledonia, Hong Kong, and all over Brazil.
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Founders of Grupo Capoeira Brasil:
- Mestre Boneco (Rio de Janeiro - Los Angeles)
- Mestre Paulinho Sabiá (Niteroi/Paris)
- Mestre Paulão (Ceara/Amsterdam)
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In addition the group graduated eighteen other black cords:
- Mestre Cabeca (Aracajú)
- Mestre Naval (Rio de Janeiro)
- Mestre Girino (São Paulo)
- Formado Kim (Ceara)
- Formado Curumim (Rio)
- Formado Espiga (Rio)
- Formado Peixe (Australia)
- Formado Cal Matos (Brussels)
- Formado Linguica (Rio)
- Formado Marcão (Ceariá)
- Formado Azul (Lausanne)
- Formado Ze Pequeno (Marseille)
- Formado Caxias (Nova York)
- Formado Leo Pivete (Niteroi)
- Formado Mindinho (San Diego)
- Formado Tititi (Rio)
- Formado Dengoso (Lyon)
- Formado Tayson (Eindhoven)
Each of the eighteen complements the Capoeira Brasil family in their own unique way; each having individual programs with numerous graduated students assisting in the cultivation and evolution of the group's work.
