Capoeiristas at the Apêiara Capoeira Academy, photo by Pascali
About Us
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Apeiara Capoeira is one branch from a capoeira tree. The groups of capoeira are known by the style and unique approach to the art of capoeira, Apeiara comes from a lineage of capoeira that respects and practices both style of the art, "Angola" and "Regional" and from two beautiful and strong capoeira family's. One, Cordao de Ouro Capoeira lead by the Capoeira legend "Mestre Suassuna" who happen to be Mestre Casquinha capoeira "godfather", and also Barracao da Capoeira lead by Mestre Jose Antonio who is a direct student of Mestre Suassuna and direct teacher of Mestre Casquinha and also his mentor in the world of capoeira.
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"There is no tree without roots"
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"Just like any strong tree, you must have good and strong roots, in capoeira is not different so in order for you to grow strong and with a good foundation in the capoeira world, your roots are important."
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Teachers
ELENI MOUSKOU
Estrela
IRENE ATHANASSIOU
Jurema
Eleni Mouskou was introduced to capoeira when she was living in London and was training w mestre Poncianinho for 3 yrs. That's where she met mestre Casquinha so when she moved back to Cyprus they set up the first official capoeira group in 2010 and continues her training until today. Eleni teach every Wednesday the beginners class at the the academy
HARIS MARATHEFTI
Iara
Haris started training Capoeira in London, in 2012 with Capoeira Uniao and continued with Apeiara and Mestre Casquinha when she moved back to Cyprus in October 2014. Since then, Haris has been training capoeira intensively with the group and started teaching capoeira for kids (7-15 years old)
Haris has also a dancing background; she is a registered Ballet teacher of the Royal Academy of Dance and a holder of BA Hons Degree in Theater Dance as well as a holder of a Masters (MA) in Arts Management.
My first encounter with capoeira was in a park, in Athens where I saw my first street roda!Many years later in 2011 I was re- introduced to Capoeira by a friend and from then on it has become a part of me. Mestre Casquinha and Capoeira were a great influence on my life becoming part of my daily routine, and in 2016, with the help and support of my Mestre I opened up a kids class, ages 7-12 ,which is now carried out @ our Apeiara Capoeira Academy
JOSEPH PAHITAS
Amigo
“Amigo” is following Mestre Casquinha ever since a friend introduced him to the Apeiara Capoeira Group back in 2014! Fascinated with Capoeira as a total and Capoeira Music in particular, he is now heading our Academy’s weekly music class where our students are able to familiarize and practice with capoeira instruments, rhythms and songs!
MARIELEN ANDREOU
Sorriso
Marielen's first capoeira experience was when she attended a class at friendly week on November 2010, in Cyprus, with Mestre Casquinha! She fell in love with the art of capoeira and been training since then! In 2015 she moved to Paphos and Mestre Casquinha encourage her to start teaching capoeira for children (6-11 years old). She held a class there for three years. Now she is back in Nicosia and she is teaching children from 4-7 years old at Apeiara Capoeira Academy.
MARIA ALONEFTOU
Joaninha
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Contact Us
Apêiara Capoeira Academy
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32A Leoforos Dimokratias
Ayios Dometios – 2370 NICOSIA
CYPRUS
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