Contra-Mestre Baiano’s Capoeira Journey and His Vision for Its Leaders

Amber Cifelli

3 minute read

NEW HOPE, Pa. — Amidst the sudden rain downpour, I sat beside Kasey Sanders, also known as Contra-Mestre Baiano, in the Capoeira Morro Verde barn to learn about his capoeira journey. Without knowing him, I assumed he was a native Bahian—as his name indicates—but I was soon to find out his path was a lot more interesting than I imagined.

Listen to Mestre Efraim Silva’s In-Depth Capoeira Interview on whistlekick Martial Arts Radio

Rolha Capoeira

1 minute read

Connecticut’s Mestre Efraim Silva has been in capoeira news quite a bit lately, from this weekend’s O Rio da Vida women’s event (with Professora Fominha), to being noticed for his determination in his own education. His newest spotlight comes from whistlekick Martial Arts Radio, who invited Mestre Efraim on their show for a 42 minute interview about his life and the art of capoeira.