About Us
PROFESSORA SININHA
Professora Emma started capoeira in 2001 with Professor Sangue Bom in Harlow, Essex. In 2002 she went to Brazil to train at the Senzala academy in Rio de Janeiro. She began teaching children capoeira in 2003 and then with adults in 2004. In 2007 Emma began training with Contra Mestre Pedro in Cambridge and later this year went on to receive her blue cord (Instructor) at the Edinburgh Batizado.
In the beginning of 2009 her training took a new direction with Mestre Biscuim and formed a new training and working relationship. In June 2009 Sininha received her Green cord from Mestre Biscuim e Mestre Paulao.
Today Sininha helps to run Grupo Capoeira Brasil UK with Mestre Biscuim and helps to support the other groups in the UK. She has organised many successful Capoeira events and Batizado's in Essex.
To contact Emma, please call, txt or email:
Phone: (07894) 716 833
Email: sininha@capoeiraessex.co.uk
MESTRE BISCUIM
Mestre Biscuim started capoeira and brazilian percussion at the age of 10 years, in Fortaleza, Brazil. He travelled round Brazil for over 15 years to gain valuable experince in Capoeira.
Travelling to Fortaleza to train with Mestres Paulao Ceara, Espiro Mirim and Joao Baiano, Natal with Mestres Canelao, Iranir and Indio, Bahia with Mestres Itapoan, Lua Rasta and many street rodas, Minas Gerais with Mestre Mao Branca, Espirito Santo visiting the academy of Mestres Cabixaba and Luiz Paulo, Rio de Janeiro with Mestre Boneco and visiting the academy of Mestre Peixinho, Niterio with Mestres Paulinho Sabia and Guito, Brasilia with Mestres Tabosa, Esquisito, Cal and Adilson.
Biscuim started music classes at schools of samba, maracatu and performances in the street, learning many rhythms of the north east and the rhythms of Samba from Rio. Later on to give many street performances, playing at many Carnivals and joining many bands to play shows.
At the age of 17, Biscuim started to give capoeira classes to the street children around his local area and started the work of his project NAEP - Nucleo de Arte e Educacao Popular.
At 19 he began giving classes to adults in fortaleza, where he continued his work with the local community. In 2004 Biscuim made his first trip to Europe, visiting the UK, Switzerland and France, working with locals groups with Capoeira and music. In 2007 he returned to Europe visiting groups in France, Germany, Switzerland, Holland and then deciding begin his cultural work with Capoeira and music in England.
Biscuim has supported many events around the UK giving workshops and shows with Capoeira and music. He has regular classes in London and Essex, where his aim is to share his knowledge and promote the benefits of Capoeira and Brazilian rhythms. He is also continuing his project work with children working in schools promoting not only capoeira and music, but Brazil and its culture.
In June 2009 Mestre Biscuim was honored to receive his Black cord from Mestre Paulao in recognition of his dedication, knowledge and work with Capoeira.
Biscuim is available for many types of workshops and private tuition. If you would like more information please get in contact below.
To contact Mestre Biscuim please call, txt or email:
tel: (07943) 716337
email: biscuim@capoeira-brasil.co.uk