Praised as a star child for embodying movement as his life expression, Madeira started his Capoeira journey in 2000 after a lifetime passion in martial arts. He has been one of the instrumental pioneers in developing the Capoeira movement and bringing it to the forefront to the masses in Indonesia.
Professor of Grupo Senzala Capoeira, Madeira has more than 15 years teaching experience and is the Founder of Capoeira Indonesia Association “Satu Capoeira”. Having opened 12 schools in Indonesia, Madeira never stops developing and sharing his passion and skills with others. With his profound knowledge based in martial arts, yoga, dance, anatomy and Capoeira he has craftily created his very own unique ways and techniques of teaching.He’s been learning and sharing Capoeira all over Asia, Europe, Russia and Brazil.
Madeira is a multi-talented and gifted teacher, since 2003, Madeira is also a professional dancer and performer; focusing on teaching salsa and latin dances for all levels and in 2011 he founded the Syena Martial Arts Center in Jakarta and is a practitioner of many forms of Martial Arts. Alongside Capoeira, dance and martial arts, Madeira is a devoted yoga teacher and practitioner. Having completed 500Hrs YTT, he currently teaches Yoga, Salsa Dance and Capoeira at The Yoga Barn in Ubud, where he shares all his combined talents and knowledge to a wider audience.
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