We are a collective of capoeira teachers dedicated to the art capoeira and to passing on our knowledge with integrity and authenticity. We intentionally nurture a culture rooted in appreciation, honesty, vulnerability and shared leadership. We believe learning is a lifelong process. While we deeply respect time, dedication and experience in capoeira, we do not equate expertise with inherent superiority. Hierarchies can be valuable but we engage with them thoughtfully and critically. We move forward through cooperation, shared responsibility and mutual respect. Born from a struggle for justice capoeira, carries a responsibility to understand systems of oppression—how they function how we may perpetuate them and how we can actively work to dismantle them. Our goal is to cultivate a space where all people feel welcomed respected and safe.