Mestre Djop is from Piracicaba in Brazil and has over 40 years of capoeira experience. He founded Escola de Capoeira in 2012 after 30+ years in Grupo Cativeiro. Today lives in Brussels (Belgium) where he teaches capoeira and Afro-Brazliian percussion, regularly organising capoeira events and travelling around the world to share his knowledge and experience.

Mestre Anzol is one of Mestre Djop's first students and currently runs the Casa da Capoeira project in Brazil.

Prof. Thom met Mestre Djop in 2001 and still remains by his side today. In 2011 he graduated as professor and currently teaches in Schoten-Antwerpen. He regularly travels throughout Europe to learn all that capoeira teaches.

Prof. Matt is from Durban, South Africa and began capoeira in 2002 with Filhos de Angola (UK). Returning home, he joined Capoeira Na Praia (SA) as one of its founding members. He met Mestre Djop in 2005, joining the group in 2007 when he immigrated to Belgium. He currently teaches in Gent and supervises the group Colectivo Africano de Capoeira Angola in Durban.

Papa Capim is one of Mestre Djop's first Belgian students and currently runs kids classes in Gent.

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