On the 7th, 8th & 9th of May 2004 our Group experienced our third belt taking event called a Batizado. The event consisted of three days of workshops with teachers and masters from all over the globe. It culminated in the official opening of our very own Capoeira Academy.

The Capoeira Celebrities in attendance included:

Mestre Suassuna - Our great Master and creator of our group Cordao de Ouro

Mestre Deputado - The Godfather of our Academy, taught by Mestre Bimba, the creator of a  Capoeira Regional

Mestre Acordeon - A well known, highly acclaimed Master and musician who also was taught by Mestre Bimba and lives in America

Mestre Jogo de Dentro - A great Master of Capoeira Angola and discple of the great Mestre Joao Pequeno

Mestre Espirro Mirim - A well known master for his style of playing Capoeira and a great disciple of Mestre Suassuna

Mestre Urubu Malandro - A great disciple of Mestre Suassuna who is living and teahing in America 

Mestre Flavio Tucano -  A great disciple of Mestre Suassuna who lives in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Mestre Ze Antonio - A great disciple of Mestre Suassuna who lives in Guaratingueta, Brazil

Mestre Poncianinho - Son and student of Mestre Ze Antonio who lives and teaches in London. Famously recently for the BBC TV idents and for his role in the up coming Harry Potter film.

Contra Mestre Esquilo - A great capoeirista and teacher from Sete Lagoas, Brazil

Also many teachers from all our Great Britain