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Capoeirista Itapua Beiramar

Mestre Nestor Capoeira and Mestre Cobra Mansa, capoeiristas Itapuã Beiramar met Capoeira at the belly of his mother being a son of Mestre Nestor Capoeira. In addition to studying with his father, he has trained with Mestre Gil Velho and other masters of Grupo Senzala. He was a Thai Boxing champion and has performed with Andrea Maciel contemporary dance company in Rio, and Cirque du Soliel. Itapua teaches capoeira to adults and children and developed the "Brincdeira de Capoeira" method for children to play capoeira at Espaco Educacao School in Rio de Janeiro. Mestre Nestor Capoeira is one of the pioneers in teaching capoeira outside of Brazil.

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Watch Past Performances

AmericArtes: Capoeirista Itapua Beiramar 3/26/03: AmericArtes: Capoeirista Itapua Beiramar

AmericArtes: Capoeirista Itapua Beiramar demonstrates the blend of Brazilian martial arts and dance that is capoeira, in an illuminating PERFOMANCE PLUS program.

AmericArtes: Capoeirista Itapua Beiramar

AmericArtes: Capoeirista Itapua Beiramar demonstrates the blend of Brazilian martial arts and dance that is capoeira, in an illuminating PERFOMANCE PLUS program.
Capoeirista Itapua Beiramar 4/24/02: Capoeirista Itapua Beiramar

Capoeirista Itapua Beiramar demonstrates the blend of Brazilian martial arts and dance that is capoeira, in an illuminating program.
PERFORMANCE PLUS

Capoeirista Itapua Beiramar

Capoeirista Itapua Beiramar demonstrates the blend of Brazilian martial arts and dance that is capoeira, in an illuminating program.
PERFORMANCE PLUS

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