45 and the Stars! Yes, Real Celebrities!

Besides getting to travel all over the world to play, teach, learn and showcase capoeira, Instrutor 45 has in his capoeira journey met a few people that are always in the spotlight, be it in Hollywood, on a stage singer, in a ring, and even royalty. Check out the pics people!

Matt Hughes, UFC Fighter (Yale University)

Princess of Yugoslavia (Benefit in Bermuda)

Samuel L. Jackson (National Black Arts Festival, Atlanta, GA)

Ricki Martin (Recording of Ricki's video Jaleo in Salvador, Brasil)

Instrutor 45 and friends - Video

Capoeira takes you many places, such as across town for another teacher's roda, to across the ocean for batizados and encounters such as Vadeia Mundo Vadeia in Gent, Belgium. It is on these trips, shows, and everyday training that we make friends who become a part of our capoeira lives and history.

So take a look at the collection of pictures below to see just some of the people that have been a part of Instrutor 45's capoeira journey.

Instrutor 45's 1st Kid's Batizado at Sonho Meu - Liberdade, Salvador, BA

The article below published by Correio da Bahia, was when 45 had his first kid's batizado at Sonho Meu, in the neighborhood where he grew up.

Instrutor 45 taught at Sonho Meu for three years; ending every school year with a batizado celebrating the kid's dedication and appreciation for the art of capoeira.

Best Green Cord in ABADA Capoeira National Games in 2002

Check out the article of Instrutor 45 in Correio da Bahia when he won best green cord in the ABADA Capoeira Brazilian Games in 2002.

Being there and watching 45 do one of the highest mortals in history was definitely something to never forget!

Keep your eyes on the blog, there is a lot more to come!

Just Something to check out - Video of Instrutor 45

Instrutor 45 visits Instrutor Atoa in Paris 2006

Instrutor 45 visited Instrutor Atoa, his best friend, in January of 2006. In Bahia, they were unseparable, always training together.
45 tells stories about how they would train at eight in the morning, in January in Paris. Anyone who has been to Paris that time of year, knows that the only thing to do is sit in a café and drink hot chocolate and of course all the amazing indoor museums. Could you train in the park early mornings in the height of winter?
Have a look at some fun sightseeing and class pictures of Instrutor 45 in Paris.

Check Out Instrutor 45 in a Ricki Martin Video