ABOUT

Grupo Axé Capoeira has been active in the Pittsburgh area since fall 2006, thanks to the support of Mestre Barrão, founder of Grupo Axé Capoeira; Mestre Boi, of Grupo Axé Capoeira New Jersey, and Professor Marcos “Coquinho” Nascimento of Grupo Axé Capoeira Seattle.  Classes are currently offered in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood at the Breathe Yoga Studio and on the University of Pittsburgh campus for Pitt students. The Grupo performs each year at the University of Pittsburgh Latin American and Caribbean Festival, usually held in September, and at the Brazil Nuts Brazilian Festival, held in April.  For an example of one of their performances, see Youtube.

	Teacher Tasha Kimball, Grupo Axé Capoeira Pittsburgh
	Professor Coquinho, Grupo Axé Capoeira Seattle
	Mestre Barrão, Founder of Grupo Axé Capoeira
	Mestre Boi, Grupo Axé Capoeira New Jersey