About Mestre Panão
In 1992, Mestre Panão started "Grupo de Capoeira Resistencia". With a lot of hard work and dedication, he was able to stand out in the Capoeira community of Sao Paulo by demonstrating that his students have the ability to truly play Capoeira, not just to fight and use brute force.
Mestre Panão has participated in countless Capoeira events in Brazil, the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as Europe. His dedication to Capoeira has put him in great demand for workshops and batizados throughout the Capoeira world. He has also appeared on television in Brazil and the United States, as well as in magazines and newspapers.
Mestre Panao has been attending Capoeira events in the United States since 1995. In 2002, he opened his first academy outside Brazil in San Diego, California. In 2006, Mestre Panão moved to Richmond where he now teaches and resides.
