Mestre Panão (Robson Alexandre Pedro) started training Capoeira in 1982, when he was just 13 years old. He began training with Professor To, who was a student of Mestre Paulo Carioca, at the "Netos de Amaralina" Academy, in the Jacana neighborhood in the city of Sao Paulo.
In early 1984, Mestre Panão went to train with Mestre Rizadinha (graduated by Mestre Suassuna), who graduated him to the level of Contra-Mestre, and to whom he credits his basic knowledge of Capoeira. During this time, he also acquired some knowledge of Capoeira Angola through Mestre Gato Preto (Berimbau de Ouro da Bahia), at his mestre's academy.
In 1992, Mestre Panão started "Grupo de Capoeira Resistencia". With a lot of hard work and dedication, he was able to stand out in the Capoeira community of Sao Paulo by demonstrating that his students have the ability to truly play Capoeira, not just to fight and use brute force.
Mestre Panão has participated in countless Capoeira events in Brazil, the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as Europe. His dedication to Capoeira has put him in great demand for workshops and batizados throughout the Capoeira world. He has also appeared on television in Brazil and the United States, as well as in magazines and newspapers.
Mestre Panão has been attending Capoeira events in the United States since 1995. In 2002, he opened his first academy outside Brazil in San Diego, California. In 2006, Mestre Panão moved to Richmond where he now teaches and resides.
In early 1984, Mestre Panão went to train with Mestre Rizadinha (graduated by Mestre Suassuna), who graduated him to the level of Contra-Mestre, and to whom he credits his basic knowledge of Capoeira. During this time, he also acquired some knowledge of Capoeira Angola through Mestre Gato Preto (Berimbau de Ouro da Bahia), at his mestre's academy.
In 1992, Mestre Panão started "Grupo de Capoeira Resistencia". With a lot of hard work and dedication, he was able to stand out in the Capoeira community of Sao Paulo by demonstrating that his students have the ability to truly play Capoeira, not just to fight and use brute force.
Mestre Panão has participated in countless Capoeira events in Brazil, the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as Europe. His dedication to Capoeira has put him in great demand for workshops and batizados throughout the Capoeira world. He has also appeared on television in Brazil and the United States, as well as in magazines and newspapers.
Mestre Panão has been attending Capoeira events in the United States since 1995. In 2002, he opened his first academy outside Brazil in San Diego, California. In 2006, Mestre Panão moved to Richmond where he now teaches and resides.
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