PROFESSOR TIGRÃO
Professor Tirao Capoeira Calgary

 

Elvio Dos Santos, known in Capoeira as Professor Tigrão, was born in Guarulhos, São Paulo, Brazil. He began training Capoeira at the age of 11 years and has not stopped since, continuing to train and improve in all aspects of Capoeira, and constantly searching for new techniques.

Throughout the years, Tigrão's gift for teaching has become evident. Through his profession, Tigrão demonstrates his philosophy of life and his love for this Brazilian martial art. He has participated in and organized numerous rodas, competitions, festivals and workshops around the world. Moreover, his experience in social work in São Paulo and Minas Gerais, Brazil, has taught him to value the benefits that Capoeira offers the community. Tigrão also sees Capoeira as a link between the past and the future, whose deep roots respect tradition yet continue to evolve.

In 2002, Tigrão met Mestre Barrão and became part of Grupo Axé Capoeira. The following year he came to Canada to participate in Mestre Barrão's Capoeira Festival. He stayed to teach classes in Vancouver and train directly under the supervision of Mestre Barrão, from whom he learned much about Capoeira and about life. In 2004, he received his belt of Professor status from the hands of his Mestre in an Axé Capoeira batizado ceremony. In many ways this was just the beginning for Tigrão. He is grateful to the many people who have contributed to his life in Capoeira. He has seen and played with great Mestres and capoeiristas, and continues to learn many lessons from one jogo to the next.

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Academic Experience:

May 1999-August 2003
Universidade Uni-Santanna, São Paulo, Brazil May 1999-August 2003 Incomplete degree in Physical Education with minor focus in Psychology and Administration at University of Santanna

Scholarship
Bolsa de Estudos (Studies Scholarship)

Pertinent Course Work
Primero Socorro (First Aid)
Educacão Infantil (Child Education)
Atletismo (Athletics)

Work Experiences

May 2005-Present
Grupo Axé Capoeira Capoeira Instructor

Capoeira classes for students of Grupo Axé Capoeira in Calgary

Coordinator of Calgary's first International Festival of Capoeira and Brazilian Arts


April 2002-August 2003
Fundacão Estadual do Bem-Estar do Menor (State Foundation for the Well-being of Children) Capoeira Instructor

Capoeira Instructor for students between the ages of seven and twenty-one years; lessons included cultural activities such as Brazilian music, dance and capoeira.
 
May 1999-August 2003
Universidade Uni-Santanna University of Santannan Conference Coordinator:

Head Coordinator for the Primer Encontro de Capoeira e Educacão Física (First Conference of Capoeira and Physical Education)


January 1998-August 2003
Lar São Francisco Orphanage January 1998-August 2003
Capoeira Instructor:

Capoeira classes for fifty-three children between the
ages of five and sixteen years

Courses and Conferences

Courses and Conferences

May 2002         
First Capoeira and Physical Education Conference May 2002 University of Santanna, São Paulo, Brazil.

Participated in presentations and workshops

August 1999
Third International Capoeira Congress Abadá Capoeira.

Participated in capoeira courses and workshops


February 1996
Basic Capoeira Course and Baptis Abadá Capoeira Participation in workshops

Additional Information:
- Sixteen years of experience in Capoeira
- Extensive knowledge of other martial arts such a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Tai and Wrestling
- Active participant in and coordinator of numerous capoeira workshops and competitions throughout Brazil and Canada.
- Fluent in oral and written Portuguese
- Functional oral English and written English
- Stand First Aid and CPR
 
 
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