Mestre Beija-Flor

 
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 Gilberto Quini was born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo state, Brazil, on september 22, 1959. In 1972, he moved with his mother in the sea-side city of São Vicente, in the same state. He encountered capoeira in the nearby harbour of Santos, in mestre Sombra's academy, Senzala. He got called Beija-Flor (humming bird) because of his amazing acrobatic moves in the roda. After a few years training, he completed his course in 1980. He began helping teaching in the academy, then he opened his own. In 1987, he got a chance to travel to Europe with a folcklore show. He decided to settle in Paris. On the next year, he founded the Association de Capoeira Paname. He received the diploma of Capoeira Master, 1st level, by the Paulista Capoeira Federation in 1988 and that of Capoeira Master by the Brasilian Capoeira Confederation in 1992. He recorded for the French label Musique du Monde two CD's of capoeira music, the first of which was awarded the Diapason d'or.

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