Capoeira Cordao de Ouro

Capoeira is a Brazilian game that combines martial art, dance and music

Cordao de Ouro is a Capoeira group founded by Mestre Suassuna and Mestre Brasilia in Sao Paulo, Brazil in 1967. Cordao de Ouro is today one of the most well known groups of Capoeira with branches all over Brazil and around the world.

The founder of Cordao de Ouro, Mestre Suassuna, is a respected figure of the Capoeira community. He is well known for his efforts to integrate and acknowledge the two major styles of Capoeira (Regional and Angola) and is also well known for creating a style of Capoeira game called “Miudinho”.

Read more about Mestre Suassuna in his Wikipedia entry.

Cordao de Ouro Australia was established in October 2008 and has been offering Capoeira classes in Brisbane since March 2009, want to know more about Capoeira Cordao de Ouro Australia? Join our group on Facebook!

Contra Mestre Eurico

Capoeira classes in Brisbane are taught by Contra Mestre Eurico, a student of Mestre Suassuna. Eurico’s teaching approach emphasises the integrative and educational qualities of Capoeira. Eurico has a degree in Physical Education and is currently undertaking a postgraduate research degree on the social and community-building aspects of Capoeira.

Find out more about Eurico’s insight on his blog, and while you are at it, also check out some of our videos in Eurico’s Youtube videos.