Instrutor Curu

Teaches at RB Capoeira Brooklyn

Instrutor Curu began training Capoeira in Brazil’s capital, Brasília, at the age of 11. As a student of Mestre Ralil of Centro Cultural Capoeira Raízes do Brasil, he began teaching Capoeira both at the Raízes do Brasil Capoeira Headquarters and at a local elementary school. Instrutor Curu enjoyed traveling around Brazil to play & exchange in the art of Capoeira. In February 2011 he moved to Brooklyn, New York and continued his Capoeira training at Raízes do Brasil Capoeira Brooklyn with Mestre Foca and Instrutora Rouxinol, where within time he was teaching alongside them. In May 2011 he won the Best Angola Game/Advanced Category at the 4th annual North American Jogos in Santa Cruz, California.