Rio de Janeiro 1993 Park Large

Mestre Fantasma

I have been practicing and teaching capoeira for over 25 years.  I’m now realizing that my continued pursuit of recreating a genuine capoeira culture in London has reached its goal.  London is a perfect place for capoeira and through its practice you can empower yourself and others.  The formation of our monthly roda called Urban Ritual with its open door policy has influenced many London based students to visit regularly; building group cohesion in London and beyond.  My BLOG

I recently became interested in the dance elements of capoeira and have developed a method of teaching that is unique to my students needs.

The picture above was taken in ’93 when I first visited Brazil.  I consider myself very luck to have been to Brazil yearly since then and to have caught the end of the Capoeira era that was not influenced by the globalization.

 

 

News

Thursday 22nd August

Open class – Kings Cross The Crossing.
6:45/7pm Start
£10

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Urban Ritual Open Roda London

Urban Ritual Open day
18th August
Coal drops Yard kings cross
2pm & 4pm – free class
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Visit Brazil Salvador Bahia & Reconcovo Baiano

A cultural study trip 4th – 20th March 2024
Want to Join ? Call 07779031273 for information

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Monday Capoeira class & Roda

Mondays we have a pair-work class studying timing, distance and application of moves.
The Crossing Kings cross – Anyone welcome
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Events

Jogando no Pé do Berimbau

Come and learn how to play on the floor, close to each other in the observastion phase.

Full info and online booking

Or Call 07779 031 273

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A modern vision of capoeira’s golden age

27th January 2019 come change your game for the better

On line payment and full info

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“I like capoeira because it is a full body workout, I feel strong. When I play I feel excited and motivated. I would tell anyone considering capoeira to join…its good.”

male 17 years old

Capoeira is treachery

 

Mestre Bimba

Life is a struggle? Life is a battle?
 The player sees that capoeira is teaching him to dance within and during this fight.

Nestor Capoeira

“Capoeira reminds me who I am, and reminds me of my uniqueness and what I can do with it.”

ELC student

“Apart from a skill, it also lays down rules which benefits those taking part. It offers positive benefits through developing respect for others. It’s also great fun.”

Andrew Boff. Greater London Authority

“It’s a group thing – we all learn off each other”

Musician, male, 38yrs

“Entering into training or a roda, nothing else matters, everyone is equal and everyone shares the same experiences.”

East London Capoeira Student

“Capoeira is a riddle and there is no answer.”

Capoeira student