Capoeira Dallas

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Dallas Capoeira is the Dallas affiliate of the international organization, CapuraGinga Capoeira, formed in Mato Grosso Brazil in 1983 and headed by Brazilian master Manoel Leite, known as "Mestre Loka." Head instructor Monitor Furacao (Chad R. Adams) and all other Brazilian Capoeira instructors are certified instructors for CapuraGinga Capoeira. Since 1998, Furacao has trained extensively with Mestre Loka and Mestre Demetrius of CapuraGinga, as well as several other notable capoeiristas from Sao Paulo, Mato Grosso, and Espirito Santo. Having traveled extensively in Brazil, Furacao is familiar with the Portuguese language, and Brazilian culture and history. Furacao has significant teaching and performance experience, and has been a frequent guest instructor at capoeira schools throughout the U.S. Some of the most notable performances Furacao has performed include the closing ceremonies of the Salt Lake City Winter 2002 Olympic Games, and Salt Lake's infamous First Night celebrations. Furacao is also a video game character on the capoeira video game Capoeira Fighter, and he also owns the title of 'Black Belt' in Shaolin Kempo which confirms him a martial arts force to be reckoned with. As a new resident to Dallas from Salt Lake City, Utah, Monitor Furacao brings to Dallas Capoeira a wealth of experience and notoriety. In a relatively short time, Furacao and his Utah Capoeira Group received ample recognition in the Salt Lake Tribune (2002, 2004, 2005), Deseret News (2000,...

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