Mit Mestre Carlão & CM Urubu

Masterclasses of Capoeira Angola… Carlo Alexandre is a capoeira angola master, performance artist, author, musician, and composer. He has used capoeira to bring together capoeiristas and artist from around the world to create music to advocate for indigenous peoples’ rights (albuns Historias de Plantas, Tekó Porã and Guarnicê), a photographic exhibition and book documenting the history of slavery in Rio (capoeira and lectures at the Valongo Wharf), compose the soundtrack for the documentary “Orphan Mothers”- the gruelling story of police violence in Rio’s favelas, and a greek tragedy re-interpreted to explore racism, fascism and fanaticism (In Blood, London). Through his work he has generated bonds of friendship, joy, and learning. These cross-cultural collaborations between continents have been a rich and rewarding adventure, consolidating his belief in the importance of art and the power of communities.