TEACHER FANTASMA

In 1993 Simon visited Brazil for the first time to see and experience capoeira. During his stay he attended regular classes with Master Gato, three weekend meetings and visited other classes in Rio, with the assistance of Gato. Amongst the classes were those of Marrom, a highly regarded student of the group senzala who had started to research and follow the capoeira angola traditions.

Simon has always lived in the UK and has visited Brazil six times including the first trip back in ’93. In 1997 Simon decided to follow the capoeira angola style and has since become part of Marrom capoeira and alunos group through familiarity rather then affiliation. Simon’s teachings have been regular in the evening classes in shoreditch, and have also included regular classes in Haggerston girl’s school, Eton Collage, Hackney Summer University and now Project gems classes for children.

In support of the regular students and classes Simon has promoted many master classes, workshops and annual international meetings.