Spring 2016 Class Schedule
Tuesday 8:00-10:00pm
Thursday 7:00-9:00pm
Saturday 2:00-5:00pm
Aerobics room #4
Dodge Gym
3030 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
Thursday 7:00-9:00pm
Saturday 2:00-5:00pm
Aerobics room #4
Dodge Gym
3030 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
Professors
Contramestre Gaivota has been practicing martial arts since the age of six. After training Tai Kwon Do as a child he took up Shotokan as a teenager. In college he began learning Enshin which is a full contact style of karate. As a Black Belt in Enshin he competed in several bare-knuckle, knock down tournaments and placed in all of them. He was first introduced to Capoeira in 1999 and began teaching classes at the NJ Capoeira Arts Center in 2003.
Gaivota graduated to the level of Instructor in 2005 with Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira and was graduated to Professor in 2007 and Contramestre in 2014by Mestre George Palmares of Capoeira Guerreiros. In 2006 Contramestre Gaivota opened the Afro Brazilian Cultural Center of New Jersey. During his career in Capoeira, Gaivota has traveled to many countries as well as states sharing his love of the game at Batizados, workshops and events. The Afro Brazilian Cultural Center of New Jersey is dedicated to promoting and teaching Capoeira as a living example of Brazilian folklore and culture.
Gaivota graduated to the level of Instructor in 2005 with Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira and was graduated to Professor in 2007 and Contramestre in 2014by Mestre George Palmares of Capoeira Guerreiros. In 2006 Contramestre Gaivota opened the Afro Brazilian Cultural Center of New Jersey. During his career in Capoeira, Gaivota has traveled to many countries as well as states sharing his love of the game at Batizados, workshops and events. The Afro Brazilian Cultural Center of New Jersey is dedicated to promoting and teaching Capoeira as a living example of Brazilian folklore and culture.
Professor Pele began training Capoeira in 2003 with Contramestre Gaivota. He began teaching for the Afro-Brazilian Cultural Center in After-School programs in Newark in 2007. He is currently a full time Capoeira teacher at the Center and responsible for the Capoeira Club at Columbia University.
Professor Carrapeta joined the teaching staff in 2014. He brings his love of Capoeira from his native country, Brazil. Growing up in Amazonas , he has spent his life training Capoeira. He moved to Kingston, Jamaica where he grew his Academy until moving to NYC. Currently he teaches classes in NY & NJ for ABCCNJ and Columbia University.