CARIOCA CAPOEIRA

Carioca Biography Page 5

While down south, he performed at the Holiday Inn, to further share his traditional Brazilian art. Not to mention, a show at New York City's legendary brazilian Copacabana Night Club. All the while, having the opportunity to teach at numerous schools across the United States, on an elementary level thru to state universities, including Yale University and cultural after school prgrams, until this present time. In addition, Carioca has received more media press appearing on NBC's "Good Morning America", and NY1's latino coverage of this hispanic art.

Carioca's five New York City Batizados were spectacular events that further strengthened Carioca's ultimate vision. Dec 13th 2003, Carioca was promoted up in rank, not 1, but 2 cordas, to Professor at the most recent batizado! This is a prestigous rank in capoeira.

"My goal is to have my own capoeira school with dedicated students and to have group shows. Thru this process I will teach America about Brazilian culture and sports like soccer and capoeira. My vision is that now is just the beginning of capoeira in New York. Capoeira will spread a lot in a few years and I want to see it in many schools and gyms around the city.

"Axe!" - Mestre Carioca

		Carioca Biography Page 5 While down south, he performed at the Holiday Inn, to further share his traditional Brazilian art. Not to mention, a show at New York City's legendary brazilian Copacabana Night Club. All the while, having the opportunity to teach at numerous schools across the United States, on an elementary level thru to state universities, including Yale University and cultural after school prgrams, until this present time. In addition, Carioca has received more media press appearing on NBC's "Good Morning America", and NY1's latino coverage of this hispanic art. Carioca's five New York City Batizados were spectacular events that further strengthened Carioca's ultimate vision. Dec 13th 2003, Carioca was promoted up in rank, not 1, but 2 cordas, to Professor at the most recent batizado! This is a prestigous rank in capoeira. "My goal is to have my own capoeira school with dedicated students and to have group shows. Thru this process I will teach America about Brazilian culture and sports like soccer and capoeira. My vision is that now is just the beginning of capoeira in New York. Capoeira will spread a lot in a few years and I want to see it in many schools and gyms around the city. "Axe!" - Mestre Carioca