Name: Mestre Beiçola Cordao(Cord): Azul e Branco (Blue & White) Mestre Beiçola is the founder, artistic director and principal instructor of BRAZIL CULTURE & ARTS. A native of Rio de Janeiro, he is the son of a musician and capoeirista, and has devoted his life to keeping the rich traditions of African-Brazilian culture alive and thriving throughout the world. Beiçola is a 22-year master of Capoeira. He is also a choreographer and songwriter, having mastered a litany of Brazilian instruments and dances as well - knowledge he shares with audiences and students in his San Francisco Bay Area base and beyond. We at Stanford Capoeira are lucky to have such a warm, playful, and inspiring teacher.
	Name: Javier Marquez Cordao(Cord): Verde e Amarelo (Green & Yellow) Favorite Move: Meia Lua, Duble S, Chapa Giratoria Working on: Macaco, Bananeria, Bananeirinha Quote: "Instead of putting your hand here, just put your hand over here!" Miscellaneous: I've been doing capoeira here for over a year, and I'd miss class before I'd miss a capoeira session.
	Name: Brian Nguyen Cordao(Cord): Verde e Amarelo (Green & Yellow) Favorite Move: Working on: Au sem mao Quote: "Check out this 540" Miscellaneous:
	Name: Sean Ardley Cordao(Cord): Verde e Amarelo (Green & Yellow) Favorite Move: --- Working on: --- Quote: --- Miscellaneous:
	Name: Diogo Manuel Pereira Cordao(Cord): Verde (Green) Favorite Move: Beja Flor, Au dobrado Working on: mortal para traz Quote: aceitar a cabecada e a rasteira, esse e o jogo de capoeira Miscellaneous: Portuguese american.....trained in Lisbon and Rio
	Name: Lenny Pekelis Cordao(Cord): Verde e Amarelo Favorite Move: Working on: Quote: "I'm gonna Zen it out"
	Name: Brian Blalock Cordao(Cord): Verde (Green) Favorite Move: Chamada Working on: Macacao Quote: Miscellaneous: Stanford Capoeira Social Director
	Name: Shawn Gallagher Cordao(Cord): Amarelo Favorite Move: Rasteira e queda de rins Working on: Macaco Quote: Miscellaneous: Stanford Capoeira Vice-Pres