MESTRES & INSTRUCTORS
Mestre Preguiça (Wandenkolk Olivera) has been a pioneer and influential figure of contemporary Capoeira for 50 years. From the age of 12
until he was graduated to master in 1963, Mestre Preguiça trained
under the legendary Mestre Bimba. In 1965, Mestre Preguiça
moved to Rio de Janeiro and co-founded Grupo Senzala,
which in 20 years gained worldwide renown and became the
prominent Capoeira style in Brazil. In 1984 he moved
to San Francisco and founded Omulu Capoeira Group. Mestre Preguiça's passion for the art and commitment to helping
people improve their lives through Capoeira has affected
thousands of students worldwide.
Mestre Di Mola (Jorge Luis de Lima) has devoted his life to Capoeira for over 30 years. In 1998, Mestre Di Mola founded Capoeira
Guanabara in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With a distinctive and unique teaching style, Mestre Di Mola
strives to improve the quality of Capoeira and educate about the roots of the art. In 2003, Mestre Di Mola
began the Sweden chapter of Omulu Capoeira Guanabara, while maintaining the group's chapters in Rio de
Janeiro and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Mestre Di Mola is a highly sought out teacher and conducts remarkable workshops
around the world.
