Rua Futebol Clube Avintes, Avintes, Portugal
Bookings close 24 hours before the workshop starts.
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Luciano Milani is a Capoeirista, Circus Performer, Instructor, Consultant, Researcher, Editor and creator of Portal Capoeira.
A life dedicated to capoeira
He started in Capoeira in 1986 in São Paulo. His first Master was Silvestre from Grupo Capoeira Vera Cruz. In 1988 he joined EPC under the tutelage of Mestre Flavinho Tucano, with the great Mestre Brasília as his patron. In the early 90s he joined Casa de Capoeira de Malungos, interacting with great Capoeiras, among them Pedro Miguel, Baiano, Gué, Lelo, Gia, the brothers Ulisses and Flavinho Guaiamum, Peixe-Crú and Tucano Preto. In 1996 he became part of Mestre Chumbinho's group Guerreiros do Abaeté, where he graduated as Professor.
In 2004 he created Grupo Capoeira Mogadouro in Portugal and launched the Portal Capoeira project. In 2013 he was promoted to Contramestre of Capoeira in the city of Porto, Portugal.
No. This workshop is designed for complete beginners. Luciano will guide you through the fundamental movements and introduce the practice progressively.
Wear comfortable sports clothing and suitable footwear that allows you to move freely.
You'll explore capoeira's history and philosophy, practise the ginga, learn basic strikes and defensive movements, follow beginner sequences and discover the traditional songs known as cantigas.
Yes. The session is available in both English and Portuguese. You can confirm your preferred language when booking.
You'll leave with a genuine introduction to capoeira's movements, music and cultural philosophy, a foundation in the ginga and a fresh perspective on movement and self-expression.