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About the Instructors

Instructor Professor (Owner and Head Instructor)

  

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Instructor Professor Overview

Instructor Professor serves as the music educator at Beverly Shores Elementary School in Leesburg, Florida, and is also an Adjunct Professor of Music at Lake-Sumter State College. With over 25 years of experience, he has immersed himself in the Brazilian cultural art forms of Capoeira Regional and Capoeira Angola.

In 2017, Instructor Professor innovatively began to integrate the elements of capoeira into his elementary music curriculum. By utilizing the musical and movement components inherent in this martial art, he effectively teaches music theory, performance skills, and multicultural awareness to his students. This unique approach not only enriches their musical education but also fosters an appreciation for diverse cultural practices.

In 2020, he established the Lake County Capoeira Academy, furthering his commitment to capoeira and its educational potential.

Instructor Professor holds a Bachelor of Music Education (BME) from Florida State University and a Master's Degree in Music Education from the University of Florida. He has actively contributed to the professional community by presenting clinics at prestigious events such as the National Music Educators Association Annual Conference, Florida Music Educators’ Association Annual State Conference, the Illinois Music Educators' Conference, the FMEA Multi-Cultural Summer Workshop, and the FMEA Summer Music Institute, focusing on topics such as capoeira and steel drums in the educational setting.

Furthermore, Instructor Professor is certified as a professional educator in Music K-12 and Special Education, demonstrating his dedication to providing a comprehensive and inclusive educational experience for all students.


Professor Samurai

 Professor Samurai began his journey in the Martial Arts at the age of 5 when he enrolled in a local Wado Kai Karate dojo. He came to embrace the discipline, challenge and empowerment that he discovered in the study of Karate and adopted the warrior way as a guide for his life. He went on to be awarded the rank of Shodan at age 15, becoming the youngest black belt in Wado Kai History to that time.
At age 18, in search of a new challenge and a martial tradition with which he shared African Ancestry, Samurai sought out his local capoeira academy. After his first class he knew that he would dedicate the rest of his life to the study and instruction of this beautiful art form. Professor Samurai believes firmly in the ability of the martial arts to change lives for the better and is dedicated to affording the opportunity to train capoeira to as many people as possible. 

Resgate Cultural USA Instructional Team

(Left to Right) Instrutor Macaco, Instrutora Bailarinha, Instrutora Mel, Professor Samurai, Mestre Grillo, Monitora Riposa, Instrutor Professor, Instrutor Jaca

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