INSTRUCTOR FORMANDO QUEBRA
Quebra@capoeiraruanda.com

Quebra (Chris Baird) has studied a wide range of martial arts, and has been studying Capoeira under Mestre Borracha since 2008. He holds a Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts from the University of Newcastle, and has worked as a circus performer as a member of the Brothers Bengali (with fellow capoeirista, David 'Padeiro' Baker), and as a gymnastics and parkour coach. He was awarded his Graduado cord in 2013 by Grande Mestre Boa Gente, and his Instructor Formando cord by Mestre Borracha in 2022. He is also a qualified Instructor of the Filipino Martial Art of Bernas Estocadas and holds the rank of Hanas in De Campo 123 Original.

 

GRADUADA SERENATA

Serenata@capoeirarauanda.com

Serenata (Rebekah Parkes) has been studying Capoeira under Mestre Borracha since 2011, and grew up around martial arts. She holds a Bachelor of Music (Hons) degree as a Vocal major, and a Master of Teaching (Secondary) in Music and Physical Education, from the University of Newcastle, and is currently a scholarship holder in the University's doctoral program. She was a founding member of the art music group Tone Camerata, is the lead singer in Big Jarda, and Kalkuta Republic, and is a member of Samba Frog. She has taught gymnastics-for-all, circus skills on the silks and static trapeze, and performs as a member of Soulfire Circus; and is a qualified Instructor of the Filipino Martial Arts of Bernas Estocadas and De Campo 123 Original.