| Contra Mestre Borracha was born in Acre, Brazil. From a young age he has dedicated his life to Capoeira. In 1992 Borracha became widely recognised when he was the first Capoeirista to perform a double back somersault without the aid of a sprung floor or gym mats.
From 1993, Borracha began to travel around Brazil, visiting Capoeira academies, teaching and appearing as a special guest at numerous Batizados or gradings. In 1997 Borracha left his homeland, bound for Sydney Australia. His goal at this time was to further his career as a teacher with Grupo Capoeira Brasil. Annually, Borracha visits Capoeira schools and academies in cities around Australia, including: Perth, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Brisbane and Newcastle. In addition to being a professional Brazilian cultural performer, Borracha and his group regularly perform Capoeira at community festivals, Australia Day festivals and charity events in and around Sydney. Capoeira has also provided Borracha with the opportunity to perform and teach internationally, to countries including: India, Germany, New Caledonia, USA and Belgium. In 2005, Borracha & his associates established a new Capoeira group Capoeiracre, named after the Brazilian state in which he was born and raised. There are now numerous Capoeiracre academies in Australia, Germany & Brazil. |
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Contra Mestre Borracha
Capoeira Aruanda
| Grupo Capoeira Aruanda is a new name for the capoeira group Capoeiracre, who’s history extends back more then 20 years. Forming as Capoeira Brasil, under Mestre Olho De Peixe, they began training as group of young students that would become the foundation and influence of the group.
After pioneering Capoeira in the state of Acre for 15 years under the title of Grupo Capoeira Brasil, a conscious movement was made by the students and teachers to form a new contemporary group. Capoeiracre was founded in the city of Rio Branco (in the state of Acre, Brazil) on the 29th January 2005. Capoeiracre was founded as an international group, with academies in Brazil, Australia and Germany. The students and teachers recognised Olho de Peixe for his contribution to Capoeira in Acre and awarded him his masters cord, acknowledging him as the headmaster of Capoeiracre. The graduation of Mestre Olho de Peixe was overseen by Mestre Pintor, Mestre Hulk, Mestre Igor and Mestre Pequinês. In addition, Capoeiracre representatives from each country were present at the foundation ceremony. In 1997, Contra Mestre Borracha brought the group from Acre, Brazil to Sydney Australia and quickly established students in Western Sydney, the Inner city Pyrmont and the Eastern Beaches. Today, Capoeira Aruanda, headed by godfather Mestre Boa Gente and Contra Mestre Borracha, has branches in Australia, Germany lead by Professor Soldado, and Acre Brazil lead by Contra-Mestre Geben. The change in name for the group reflects the strength of the group and the strong presence within the Australian capoeira community. |
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