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Life long commited students from an outstanding academy are now available for one on one trainings in the specifics of learning to do capoeira. All levels are welcome. Everything from learning all of the instruments and creating the full orchestra, to advancing acrobatic techniques and sharpening flexibility. Capoeira is also a philosophy and a history to a ritual based out of Africa and brought to Brazil by slaves, and it is a practice of self mastery and emancipation from slavery. It is a very challenging art that requires much discipline and anyone who knows about it should expect that they will be challenged and pressed with gifts of learning all new things from outside perspectives. It is very rare to get 1 on 1 instruction into self mastery and capoeira, and then to also have the time to memorize and learn from a good teacher. With capoeira we are prepared to offer all ages and backgrounds and even disabilities. We cater to bring music to children and adults, with backgrounds from autism to hospice, and offer demonstrations for the public in showcase of living artists. Lots can be arranged for different places and types of capoeira lessons, we can cater to all that is needed with short notice. There is an assortment of growing capoeira community that is health focused and it is more than a sport that everyone can benefit from. If you are seeking a teacher that will envalue your time with living knowledge of our self and how we can share the wisdom of the fruits of knowledge of capoeira. Our capoeira that I offer is from the lineage of Salvador Bahia and we practice the rice and beans basics to play with every body. Now available for one on one mentorship and apprenticeship. Move into the art of upcoming outer greater capoeira community events and connections to get on the path to enjoying capoeira culture.
As a humanist I truly enjoy helping others grow toward new self knowledge. Capoeira is hands on the floor and feel our self through gravity training. The weight of capoeira and our self is directly ineterlinked as we all share this connection to the ground. I truly love bringing people in to the force of gravity and human shared capability. It is great watching people's horizons, gifts, talents, flexibilities, strengths, and well basicly all of our super human qualities begin to adapt into setting into what is a lifelong challenge toward fuller understanding of what we are and what we can truly do. If you are into breakdancing or martial arts or if you want the courage to dance more, this is for you. If you are interested in watching and learning about it from afar there is room for spectators. During events many capoeiristas get together and share culture and there is a vast global network and community to link into. I truly know and believe that anyone can learn capoeira and I hope to offer it the way it was offered to me, so generously. Each day practicing capoeira teaches us all something new about ourselves and what we as human beings can do. Capoeira is a cutural immersion towards health, freedom, and fitness as the life long effects of learning capoeira becomes age and gravity defying. Capoeira is a life practice for all ages and has the power to heal many of our missing cultural inheritances. As a capoeira teacher we are cultural emmissaries of the arts preparing our student for the world sport and practice of capoeira. There is much literature available. The benefits of capoeira expands into many amazing talents forming naturally as we grow into knowing our self and the gifts uniquely unlocked through the discipline of our form becoming formless and entering martial mastery of self and liberating our mind, body, song, rhythm and tapping into enjoying our time in capoeira as time in the body.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Evaluations begin at the amount of understanding of capoeira. If the student is serious minded toward self mastery they are met with the level of attention to go into the student process of entering a higher academy and attending events once a year for changing the cords we wear to show our level. If this is just a small cultural demonstration I will show up and give them a lesson and show them why it is meant for a fun game to play with music and dance with rhythms and shared energy. There are many aspects to learning capoeira and in general it consists of lectures, movements, singing, drumming, clapping, and is all inclusive with something learned for life. I have personally had 2 yoga certified instructors take one lesson from me for radical life changes in our outside the box methods of owning our body motion. Capoeira is great for all ages and even just observing it is bewildering with its strength, rhythm, and high energy motions.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Over 15 years training experience with a traditional capoeira master from the heart of Brazil where capoeira was created. We have formal titles as instructors and professors. Our capoeira cordao levels are for teaching new students and bringing them into the art history and cultural legacy of emancipated rhythmic liberations. We train under Capoeira Batuque based out of Santa Monica. It is the longest standing capoeira acadamy in Southern California and now entering 30 years. We are under the direction of Mestre Amen Santo and Mestre Mariano Silva. Through our network we have access to get every student connected at every level of interest. If you are seeking to train under a Mestre we can prepare you and introduce you in a respectful way as capoeira requires composure and discipline.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
One to one capoeira lessons and rates are varying on the amount of students and the amount of information. Personally I paid $100 an hour for 1 to 1 with my Mestre. I know the value of personalized training that will get us to new levels and understandings of how to get the art down. If it's say 2 students then that would be 40$ for 90 minutes each. If they are intermediate and want to advance toward higher goals then the price goes up depending on the area of expertice needed. If it's a lesson for kids and they want to learn something to do with their play time we can arrange for 20$ a kid per hour. Capoeira pricing is a sliding scale on what you want to know. If you are inetersted in meeting up with our group for lessons that is always available for around 10 to 15$ per group class. The idea of me offering this class on lessons.com is to cut away a lot of the hassle of finding and evaluating where you may be. If you want to go all out and are already a capoeira student then you will know that guest instructor rates are 50$ a head for workshops. Capoeira as an art has a high value for outside introspectives on your practice. There is a global network of people who practice capoeira that network and trade instructors to bring new skills to their group. Degrees of payment are met with interest and level.
How did you get started teaching?
I apprenticed under my Mestre for over 8 years leading class and practicing the culture. I can assist with all the necessary knowledge to aquire the sport and get people into training. I have a background of working with the disabled and capoeira teaches us a great deal of patience. I teach with a passion as capoeira is my passion. I also used to work at City College as a tutor, a mediator and a mentor. Capoeira is wide open for many people to work out and solve problems. I hope to bring capoeira to many communities to offer it's blessings.
What types of students have you worked with?
Well capoeira encompasses every age, size, skill, disability, and every aspect of being different as it is all inclusive to human nature. There are students of every background entered into a growing culture beyond limits and borders where human creativity is the fuel for this artform we love. We help people learn to settle into themselves and practice patience, discipline and open up to learning. Capoeira is all encompassing for anybody who is interested.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
After several years of hiatus I have come back just recently into our graduated class body and we are committed to offer the community this artform. I am able to connect people with the art and get the art started. Right now is an exciting time for us as we are just beginning again to bring to full light our own capabilty in activating so many others, the way we have been. May we all learn again to crawl then walk and then into full flight of physical emancipation and mental liberation through the freedom of the movement that is capoeira.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Be prepared to be super stoked.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Think about investing in your time as time with master builders and being able to explore more and more of what we all share. Only we can challenge ourselves, if we don't ask we won't know. Yes we have the experience and relations to maintain healthy dosages of capoeira for you and your mind and body.