I discovered Capoeira in 1988, during the slaves abolition celebration that took place in my school. We were working to perform a presentation, but I didn't join a Capoeira school until 1991, when a friend, Contra-Mestre Ribinhas (who was starting to teach at Santos), invited me. After studying Capoeira for 12 years, I graduated as Professor of Capoeira.

In 1996 I started to teach children with the help of a friend, Professor Julio Cesar. That year we also formed the Nação Zumbí Capoeira Angola Group.

Nowadays I teach in academies at Madrid and I also collabore in many different activities both at Spain and Europe.

Contact info:

Professor Maia
E-mail : maianz1@hotmail.com

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