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Mestre Silvinho has dedicated over 30 years of his life to Capoeira Angola. He started capoeira with Mestre Rogerio, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil in 1986 and as Mestre Jurandir’s student he was the leader of FICA-BH for 8 years Since 2004 he has been leading the International Capoeira Angola Foundation, ICAF Seattle, founded in 1997 by Mestre Jurandir, as well as the TESC Capoeira Angola Club at the Evergreen State College in Olympia, which was started by Evergreen students under Mestre Jurandir’s leadership since 1998. He also oversees the activities of the study groups in Bellingham (WA) Portland (OR) and Vancouver (BC). Learn more about Mestre Silvinho
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Mestre Silvinho, a Capoeira Angola master from Belo Horizonte, has taught in Seattle since 2004. He leads classes, camps, and conferences, using Capoeira for education, healing, and empowerment.
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Leika Suzumura is a community nutrition educator in South Seattle. Rooted in cultural tradition, she uplifts health through food, shared meals, and community-based nutrition education.
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Deise Costa, 2022 USA Samba Queen and winner of Adriana Lima’s 2023 contest, is a Brazilian dancer and teacher in Seattle. She uses Brazilian dance to inspire healing, empowerment, and self-discovery.
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Mestre Silvinho has practiced Capoeira Angola for over 30 years. Based in Seattle, he leads ICAF Seattle and supports study groups across the Pacific Northwest, sharing capoeira’s rich legacy and philosophy.
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Adri is a Mexico City–born Seattle-based artist, producer, and dancer who uses cumbia and sonidera dance to preserve culture, foster connection, and encourage authentic self-expression.
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Manimou Camara, a master drummer and dancer from Guinea, is founder of Seattle’s Dounia Djembe. Trained with top artists, he shares Guinean music and dance through global workshops and performances.
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Darren Lam has trained in Wing Chun (Wong Shun Leung lineage) for 6+ years and now teaches in Washington. He aims to build a strong Wing Chun community in Seattle.
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Jordan Tremaine is a Seattle-based community organizer with over 15 years of experience creating public events that foster participation and critical thinking.
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Dr. Jabali Stewart is an inclusion specialist and Circle Keeper, using Peacemaking Circles to foster cultural change in schools, communities, and institutions through love-based leadership.
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Deepa, co-founder of Ayeko Farm, has 20+ years in food systems education. She grows culturally rooted crops to help BIPOC communities reconnect with land, culture, ancestors, and home.
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Dr. Iris C. Viveros Avendaño is a Mexican scholar focused on feminist, decolonial studies of violence and power. She explores fandango and music as practices of resistance, healing, and knowledge-sharing.
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Sandra, born in Nairobi, is a multilingual Black immigrant with 10+ years in nonprofits. She helps organizations reimagine strategy, culture, and leadership through coaching, facilitation, and partnership.
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