A vision of the rich art-form through the eyes, experience and journey of one of Capoeira Angola's very few female leaders.

Join us in this unique perspective on ritual, leadership, and the game from someone who has been and continues to be a strong force in the ongoing balance between tradition and the living/changing art of Capoeira Angola.  

About the Instructor

Mestra Gegê

Mestra Gegê began her Capoeira Angola journey in 1995 in Washington DC with Mestre Cobra Mansa. She spent 14 years in Bahia, living in Salvador, Valença, and Península de Maraú, studying, practicing, and working with Capoeira Angola. She holds a degree in physical education, is trained in yoga, and is pursuing postgraduate studies at Instituto Federal Baiano de Valença.

As a member of the Aluandê capoeira group, founded in 2005 by Mestre Célio Gomes, she is now in Rio de Janeiro contributing to the group's work. She also coordinates centers in Alto Paraíso, Goiás; Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Salta, Argentina; and New York, USA. Capoeira has fundamentally transformed her political path, self-awareness, and human development.