ABOUT TOPAZIO
ABOUT TOPAZIO:
The Topázio group was founded in 1987 by Raimundo dos Santos – Master Dinho. The group has been known for introducing new movements in the capoeira fight. The group was founded to keep together Master Dinho..s trainees that were teaching capoeira in other communities. It was a way to officialize what all of them felt. They were members of the same family. Since then the group has been branching out and increased the number of trainees.
There are school branches all over Brazil and in countries such as: Argentina, Mexico, USA, Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Denmark, Belgium, Turkey, and Australia. There are no official numbers but the members are estimated to be somewhere in the 15 thousands.
Master Dinho has continued working on Master Bimba's project (the development and growth of the capoeira fight). Master Bimba introduced new movements to capoeira inaugurating the Luta Regional Baiana, nowadays known as capoeira Regional.
Master Dinho defends the evolution of capoeira without denying its roots. He says, "All martial arts have something to offer to the other without prejudice or bias. The capoeira art can be influenced by other martial arts to became more efficient."
One of the main characteristics of capoeira is the variety of styles it can be practiced. Some people think this is a problem, but it gives each capoeira group its own identity. It doesn't matter where a Topazio capoeira player is, he will be easily recognized as a member of the Topazio Group because there is just one style practiced by all members of the group.
The Group has kept its cohesion because all of its members have the same thought about capoeira.
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THE FOUNDER:
Raimundo dos Santos - Master Dinho – was born in May 15th, 1957, in the Mangueira District, in Salvador. He started learning capoeira when he was 14 years old. His Masters were Master Fiinho and Master Nô. None of his ancestors played capoeira.
Master Dinho does't advocate smoking or drinking alcoholic beverages. He likes to be considered an example to be followed by all the members of the group. He fights capoeira, boxing and does jujitsu. He trains everyday and every night he goes to bed early. He also works in the community to inform people how bad drugs are.
Master Dinho began to be known when he was a member of the Viva Bahia Group, coordinated by Emília Biancard Professor. From 1978 until 1982 he traveled to many different countries to participate in Brazilian folkloric shows. Since 1983 he coordinates and participates daily in the folkloric show at Solar do Unhão in Salvador. Besides capoeira the show presents other Bahian cultural manifestation such as: maculele, dance of Orixás of Candomblé, dance of fishermen, and samba.
Master Dinho has among his best students, his own son, Rudson, which started to practice capoeira when was just 4 years old.
Master Dinho is known as the one who brought new movements to the capoeira fight. He says he does that to improve the capoeira fight, without deny its main characteristics.
The Topázio group was founded in 1987 by Raimundo dos Santos – Master Dinho. The group has been known for introducing new movements in the capoeira fight. The group was founded to keep together Master Dinho..s trainees that were teaching capoeira in other communities. It was a way to officialize what all of them felt. They were members of the same family. Since then the group has been branching out and increased the number of trainees.
There are school branches all over Brazil and in countries such as: Argentina, Mexico, USA, Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Denmark, Belgium, Turkey, and Australia. There are no official numbers but the members are estimated to be somewhere in the 15 thousands.
Master Dinho has continued working on Master Bimba's project (the development and growth of the capoeira fight). Master Bimba introduced new movements to capoeira inaugurating the Luta Regional Baiana, nowadays known as capoeira Regional.
Master Dinho defends the evolution of capoeira without denying its roots. He says, "All martial arts have something to offer to the other without prejudice or bias. The capoeira art can be influenced by other martial arts to became more efficient."
One of the main characteristics of capoeira is the variety of styles it can be practiced. Some people think this is a problem, but it gives each capoeira group its own identity. It doesn't matter where a Topazio capoeira player is, he will be easily recognized as a member of the Topazio Group because there is just one style practiced by all members of the group.
The Group has kept its cohesion because all of its members have the same thought about capoeira.
__________________________________________________________
THE FOUNDER:
Raimundo dos Santos - Master Dinho – was born in May 15th, 1957, in the Mangueira District, in Salvador. He started learning capoeira when he was 14 years old. His Masters were Master Fiinho and Master Nô. None of his ancestors played capoeira.
Master Dinho does't advocate smoking or drinking alcoholic beverages. He likes to be considered an example to be followed by all the members of the group. He fights capoeira, boxing and does jujitsu. He trains everyday and every night he goes to bed early. He also works in the community to inform people how bad drugs are.
Master Dinho began to be known when he was a member of the Viva Bahia Group, coordinated by Emília Biancard Professor. From 1978 until 1982 he traveled to many different countries to participate in Brazilian folkloric shows. Since 1983 he coordinates and participates daily in the folkloric show at Solar do Unhão in Salvador. Besides capoeira the show presents other Bahian cultural manifestation such as: maculele, dance of Orixás of Candomblé, dance of fishermen, and samba.
Master Dinho has among his best students, his own son, Rudson, which started to practice capoeira when was just 4 years old.
Master Dinho is known as the one who brought new movements to the capoeira fight. He says he does that to improve the capoeira fight, without deny its main characteristics.
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