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LAGOA AZUL - RIO
João José da Silva, or just Contra-Mestre João do Pulo - to the Capoeira's world - born in the city of Itabuna/BA in 1956, dedicated to Capoeira 27 from his 43 years of life. He started to practice in 1972, when he was sixteen years-old, with Mestre Camisa. The still beginner João do Pulo did not follow Mestre Camisa when he left the Senzala Group to create his own Group, Abadá Capoeira.
With no traumas and regrets, he continued practicing with Mestre Caio, which he recognizes, gave all the efforts to promote João do Pulo to Contra-Mestre. An unexpected accident however, delayed his plans. When he stills enjoy the roda as an Orange Rope (1985) he suffered a fracture in the knee and could not play Capoeira. Started a period of transition and losses in which the help and assistance of Mestre Camisa were providentials. "He (Mestre Camisa) gave me tottaly effort and help. He even gave me money for a long time until I get better", recognizes thankful, Contra-Mestre João do Pulo.
The difficulties relieved with the Roda da Lagoa. He even went abroad, to give classes and workshops in Germany, Holland, France and Belgium. Nowadays, with a good fame, his most plasure is to dedicate all the personal effort to improve the job that he develops with the Lagoa Azul Group. (Revista da Capoeira)
On the 8th Batizado and Entrega de Cordas of the group, on September 30th, 2001, João do Pulo was graduated master, by the hands of Mestre Mendonça and his pupils and guests.
On the 9th Batizado and Entrega de Cordas, on December 1st, 2002, João do Pulo graduated his firsts Contra-Mestres: Mazinho and Serra Pelada.
On the 11th Batizado and Entrega de Cordas, on August 21st, 2005, João do Pulo graduated another Contra-Mestre: Everaldo.
Classes:
Mestre João do Pulo
Parque dos Patins, Lagoa, Rio
Monday to Friday, from 7 to 9pm
Contra-Mestre Mazinho
Fonte da Saudade, Lagoa, Rio
Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 5 to 5:50pm (Children)
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, from 8 to 9:30pm (Adult)
Quintal das Belas Artes, Botafogo, Rio
Mondays and Fridays, from 4 às 4:40pm (Children)
Escola Nova, Lagoa, Rio
Fridays, from 3 às 4pm (Children) (Students' Only)
Stella Maris, Vidigal, Rio
Wednesdays and Fridays, from 5:30 to 6:20pm (Children) (Students' Only)
Creche Florescer, Rio Comprido, Rio
Mondays and Wednesdays, from 2 to 2:50pm (Children) (Students' Only)
Prof. Pé-de-Boi
Corpo de Bombeiros, Gávea, Rio
Mondays and Wednesdays, from 6:30 to 7:30pm (Children) and from 7:30 to 9:30pm (Adult)
Balança, Horto, Rio
Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 7 to 8pm (Children)
Escola Passo a Passo, Gávea, Rio
Mondays and Wednesdays, from 5:30 to 6:20h (Children)
Escola Passo a Passo, Copacabana, Rio
Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 4:45 to 5:30pm (Children)
Escola Pedra da Gávea, Barra da Tijuca, Rio
Tuedays and Thursdays, from 10 às 10:45am
Escola Pequeninos, Laranjeiras, Rio
Fridays, from 5:30 to 6:30pm (Children)
Prof. Biscoito
City Gym, Centro, Rio
Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 7:45 to 9:15pm
Ginasticlube, Centro, Rio
Mondays and Wednesdays, from 8:30 to 9:45pm
Estudio Valorarte, Copacabana, Rio
From 9:30 to 10:30am (8 to 12 years-old)
From 5 to 5:45pm (3 to 7 years-old)
Graduado Buiú and Graduado Pirilampo
Praça dos Cavalinhos, Tijuca, Rio
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, from 7:30 to 9:30pm
Graduado Touchê
Estrada Velha da Tijuca, Tijuca, Rio
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 7:30 to 9:30pm
Prof. Tinely
Centro, Guapimirim, RJ
Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 7 to 9pm
Several masters in a picture in Lagoa
From left to right:
M. Beto, M. João do Pulo, M. Itamar, M. Ramos, M. Sorriso, M. Baiano Anzol, M. Garrincha, M. Peixinho and M. Marrom