Feliz Aniversário Márcio Moraes Mendes (Cupixi) - nascido em 29 de setembro de 1970.

Feliz Aniversário Márcio Moraes Mendes (Cupixi) - nascido em 29 de setembro de 1970.

Minha idéia sobre a Capoeira é de uma arte brasileira autêntica, de raízes Africanas com influência Indígena e Portuquesa. Concordo com a idéia de transe na Capoeira. E penso criar um sistema espiritual de praticar a capoeira. Esse é meu grande objetivo. Eu peguei minha primeira aula de Capoeira com Mestre Fernando, aluno de Tabosa de Brasília, mas aprendi mesmo foi com Mestre Bezerra do Maranhão e pioneiro da capoeira no norte do Brasil. Em especial em Belém e Amapá. Para mim, Mestre Bezerra, é um Mestre e um pai dentro e fora da roda.

Já ministrei aulas em diversos países da Europa e Canadá. Tenho a graduação de Contramestre recebida por Mestre Bezerra e atualmente tenho dois grupos de Capoeira: Um chamado Muiraquitã Capoeira e um grupo menor que se chama Escola de Capuera Angola, sendo que o primeiro está associado e faz parte do Aché Brasil, do Mestre Eclilson de Jesus do Recife.
Sou filiado a Aliança Ariri do Mestre e grande amigo e um outro pai para mim, Mestre Derli, do Rio de Janeiro. Tem uma pessoa que já conheço há muito tempo através do Mestre Derli, contramestre Joel Pires Marques, amigo do Mestre Derli e também amigo meu.
Atualmente moro em Toronto, sou casado com uma grande mulher, Tatiana Ramos, do nosso amor, geramos um fruto, nosso filho Raphael Ramos Mendes. Que já com apenas um ano de vida ja esta indo as rodas de capoeira do meu grupo.
Ministro aula na Universidade de Toronto;
sou membro do Grupo Brasil como diretor de esporte (Associação de Brasileiros do Ontario);
Vice-Presidente da Associação Nacional de Capoeira do Canadá;
Fiz um ano de Mestrado em danca no departamento de artes da York University, agora transferi para Filosofia, curso que fiz por um ano no Brasil;
Também sou Presidente do Adimula Cultural Foundation Inc. (Surcusal Toronto), centro para divulgação Yorubá no mundo, do qual o escritorio central é em São Paulo fundado pelo meu grande irmão Baba Ifarinde Adegboyega, descendente direto da Família Chango.

MARCIO MORAES MENDES

644 Brock Avenue, M6H 3P2, Toronto. Phone: 416-532-5841. E-mail: cupixi@hotmail.com

Teaching Experience (Capoeira):

2006 to present – Aché Brasil, Toronto
2002 to present - University of Toronto - Instructor for the Physical Education Depart.
Teach class of 30 beginner students a year
2000 to present – YMCA – West End. Group Fitness Program
2006-2007- York University - Teacher Assistant for LAB 1500 – Dance Departament. Toronto. Instruct 25 students in basic Capoeira moviments in 1h,1/2-Weekly classes Teach capoeira music and history to the undergrade students
2006 –2007- Venice Fitness – Group Fitness Program, Capoeira Classes Instruct 15 students twice a week 1h,1/2
2003 -2004 – Extreme Fitness(North York) - Capoeira Instructor
Instruct 40 students in 2h weekly classes.
2002 -2006 - York University - Instructor for the Dance Departament
Instruct 15 students in 2h weekly classes
2000 - 2006 - Muiraquita Capoeira - Contra-Mestre (principal instructor)
Instruct around 35 students in Capoeira Angola and Regiona
2000 – 2006 - St. Christopher House - Instructor after School Program
Instruct 10 students in 1h weekly classes
2000 – 2000 - Habourfront Community Centre - Instructor
Instruct around 20 students in Capoeira Angola
2000 – 2000 - Dovercourt House - Instructor
Instruct around 20 students in Capoeira Angola
1998 – Center of Martial Arts Carpenter (France) - Instructor
Taught class of 20 beginner students for 6 months
1996 – Nucleo de Capoeira Angola Arte e Liberdade – Belem - Brazil

WORKSHOPS:

2007 – Withrou Junior Public School
Aché Brasil, Calgary
Maurice Cody Public School
COBA Dance Studio
Alfa Alternative Public School, Toronto
Williamson Road Public School, Toronto
Ache Brasil, Vancouver.

2006 – Fern Avenue Public School, Toronto
Aché Brasil, Vancouver.
2005 - Greenwood High School, Workshop, Toronto
Culture Shock—Harbourfront Center and the Arts Network for Children and Youth, Toronto
2005 – St.Christopher House– Children’s Summer Camp, , Workshop, Toronto
2004 – Ogopogo Resort - Workshop for Youth, Minden-Ontario
Trinnity Bell Wood Community Centre – Workshop for children, Toronto
West Indians University – Workshop for Youth, Trinidad and Tobego
2003 – St. Christopher House - Children’s Summer Camp, Workshop, Toronto
Alternative High School – Workshop for Youth, Toronto
Workshop for the Ontario Council for International Cooperation. 3rd Annual Global Citizens’ Forum
2002 – St. Christopher House - Children’s Summer Camp, Workshop, Toronto
2001 – Capoeira Sul da Bahia – Quebec City
Regal Road Public School – After School Program
Capoeira Aché Brasil- Workshop for Children, Vancouver
2000 – 2nd International Encounter of Capoeira e Batizado - Quebec
1998 – Street Festival Avignon – Demonstration for kids, France
Curro Velho Foundation – Para – Brazil

EDUCATION / TRAINING
2007 to present – Graduate Diploma for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS)
2006 to present - Master degree in Dance. York University. Fine Arts Departament Toronto - Canada
1996 – 1992 – Bachelor in Philosophy – Federal University of Para - Brazil
1990 – 1989 – Indigenous Cultures Course – Museum Gueldi – Para - Brazil
1998–1987 Mestre Bezerra/Federal University of Para Brazil Graduated as a Instructor
1989–1988 Master Nazareno/Rei Zubi Capoeira School - Belem/Brazil
Trained in advance techniques in Capoeira
1987–1986 Master Fernando /Association of Martial Arts - Belem/Brazil
Trained in basic movements in Capoeira

LECTURES
2006 - York University – Guest Speaker at the York Brazilian Studies Seminar
2006 – York University – Guest Speaker at the Black Music of the Underground
1998 – Para State University – Brazil. Physical Education Depart. “The History of Capoeira in Brazil and in the World.
1997 - Heathrow Airport, London - England Red Cross

ASSOCIATION
2007 – Vice-President of the National Capoeira Association of Canada
1997 – Arbiter of Capoeira – Para Federation - Brazil

SHOWS
2006 – Brazilian Association of Tourism Operators at Ontario Club, Toronto.
2006 - “Mostra Cultural Brasil”. Drake Hotel – Toronto
2006 – Brahama Party. Toronto.
2006 – Night Club
2005 - Frontier Foundations, Annual Breakfast - Toronto
2005 - Salvador Aliende Festival - Toronto
2005, 2004 - Brazil Fest – Toronto
2005 - Show for Miss Universe 2005 - Holiday Inn – Toronto
2005 - AfroFest, Queens Park - Toronto
2005 - Show at Devil’s Martini for the Canadian Olympic Athletes
2005 - Centro Abrigo Fundraiser Party - Toronto
2005 - CIBC (Employee Party) - Toronto
2004, 2003, 2002 - Vibe show, U of T Black History Month – Toronto
2004 - YMCA, encounter of instructor of YMCA – Toronto
2004 - Demo to the Spirits Matter OISIE U of T – Toronto
2003 - Portuguese week, Queen’s Park, - Toronto
2003 - Chamber of Commerce of Brazil, Brazilian Embassy – Toronto
2003 - Show for the National Film Board of Canada – Toronto
2003 - St. Christopher House Christmas Party – Toronto
2003 - Muiraquita Fundraiser – Feijoada Cultural – Toronto
2003 - Capoeira Capuera. A story behind the game, The Poor Alex Theatre - Toronto
2002 - Harbourfront Ritmo & Color – Toronto
2002 - Perform to York University, encounter of students Physical Education – Toronto
2001 - Third Annual Four Cornes Harvest Festival
2000 - Winterfest, City Hall – Toronto -
1998 - Festival of Arts Avignon - France -
1997 - Red Cross Heathrow Airport, London - England
1997 - City Hall Belem, Para – Brazil -

AWARDS
2007 Arts in Education Grant – Ontario Arts Council
2006 Arts in Education Grant – Ontario Arts Council
2005 Awarded “Best teacher”, Centro Abrigo, Toronto.
2004 Awarded for outsanding achievements in the arts, promoting the Brasilian culture. National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada. Toronto.
2003 Awarded for appreciation in teaching, St. Christopher House, Toronto

REVIEWS

Interviews
Libertas TV, Toronto, 2005; Portuguese Channel, OMNI TV, 2004; Breakfast Television, City TV, 2004; Chinese Channel, OMNI TV, 2003; Adam Grove, CBC Radio, 2002; Interview, Denise Guimaraes, CIRV Radio, 2002

Articles
“Making circles and standing on hands at Brazilian capoeira class”, by Judy Gerstel, Toronto Star, 2005.