capoeira senzala london
Camden
Marcelo Azevedo Guimaraes (Mestre Peixinho) 1947-2011 Is one the most
influential capoeira masters in Brazil and in the history of Capoeira. He
dedicated most of his life practicing, developing new techniques and teaching
capoeira as leading master in Grupo Senzala from Rio de Janeiro. Being the
precursor of many capoeira events in Brazil and Europe such as the first
European Capoeira meeting, the Scandinavian meetings and forming a large number
of exceptional capoeira masters. He was an exceptionally brilliant Berimbau and
Atabaque maker, having his instruments being requested by many musicians and
masters around the world. Mestre Peixinho was fundamental for the growth of our
school in London participating in many Workshops and Batizados since our first
year as established capoeira school.
