Our Group
Our capoeira group has been running in the North-East of England since 1994, under the instruction of (now) Professor Tasmania (Jimi McAvoy). The group was created to carry on the teachings of Mestre Gato, who lived in the North-East during the early 1990’s.
The group, over the years, has enjoyed much success and has hosted (as of 2006) 10 batizado events and numerous workshops. We have had many opportunities for well-known masters to visit our group and participate in our capoeira events. Mestres such as Mestre Gato, Peixinho, Ramos, Itamar, Sorriso, Gil Velho, Samara and Suassuna, to name but a few.
Although the group has its base in Peterlee, we have also been running classes in Newcastle Upon Tyne for many years, and more recently, have started classes in Sunderland, taught by Instructor Caranguejo as well as in Leeds (taught by Dave) and Lancaster (taught by Mat Weldon and Greg Maddock).
For more information about our capoeira classes, check our Class Timetable