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Capoeira

oào Bispo de Souza Neto, known as Instructor Lampréia of ABADA Capoeira, was born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, where he began learning Capoeira with Professor Sabiá in 1989. LAMPRÉIA has been teaching Capoeira since 1995 and has taught in South America, Africa, Europe and the US.

Not only does Instructor Lampréia teach, but he also is extremely active in spreading the art of capoeira. He has participated in numerous workshops, batizados (rank changing ceremonies), jogos (competitions), and international cultural exchanges. Most notably, the intercultural exchanges in Angola and Reunion Island, Africa where Lamprdia was part of a committee that spent months teaching and demonstrating capoeira. As well as being the head of the ABADA delegation chosen from all over Brazil to present the art of capoeira during the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Having decided to make New York City his home, he continues to work with other instructors of ABADA Capoeira in spreading the teachings, philosophy, and beauty of the art.

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