Eugene Capoeira
Eugene Capoeira
Brazilian cultural Academy
Professor Brucutu

About Capoeira

Capoeira ao vivo aqui!

With over 30 years combined Capoeira experience Professor Brucutu (Davey Jackson) and Formada Angoleira (Heather Figi) are dedicated lifetime practitioners of the Brazilian Martial Art of Capoeira. Movement, Music, Art, Humility and Passion flow freely at every classes. These classes are about celebrating our bodies through traditional Brazilian dance movements, playful creative expression and above all FUN
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Professor Brucutu
Professor Brucutu
Instructora Angoleira
Instructora Angoleira

Credentials

David Jackson Certificado
Davey awarded RSCO Certificate
David Brucutu Jackson RSCO certificate

Our Lineage

Eugene Capoeira is an independent Capoeira Contemporânea academy founded by Professor Brucutu. Eugene Capoeira grew out of a University of Oregon MFA cohort which helped produced 8 Capoeira instructors in the state of Oregon. Over our 20 years of teaching Capoeira in Eugene we have hosted teachers from three major branches of Capoeira: Angola, Contemporânea and Regional. Noteable contributors to Eugene Capoeira include Mestre Pedro Cruz, Mestre Dilaho, Mestre Silvinho Dos Reis and Contra Mestre Alex Moran.

Origins of Capoeira

Capoeira (Portuguese pronunciation: KA-PO-Air-Ah) is a Brazilian Martial Art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics and music. It was developed in Brazil  at the beginning of the 16th century. It is known for its quick and complex maneuvers, predominantly using power, speed, and leverage across a wide variety of kicks, spins and techniques.

The most widely accepted origin of the word capoeira comes from the Tupi words ka’a (“jungle”) e pûer (“it was”), referring to the areas of low vegetation in the Brazilian interior where fugitive slaves would hide. A practitioner of the art is called a capoeirista ( pronunciation: KAH-PO-Air-EE-STA).

On 26th November 2014 capoeira was granted a special protected status as “intangible cultural heritage” by UNESCO.

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What Our Students Are Saying

"Professor Brucutu welcomed me back into capoeira after more than a decade of time off. At his school, I found the genuine music, movements, and joyful spirit of capoeira. His teaching is creative and filled with respect for his students and the traditions of this amazing game."
Matt
MattSoftware Architect
"Capoeira is the only martial art form that combines music, movement, and community, and because of this, it's the ultimate experience for me. I have trained with Professor Brucutu for 10 years, and classes continue to be both challenging and fun and inspired. He brings an unparalleled enthusiasm to the learning process and fine-tunes the experience to be personalized for each student in the class. "
Heather
HeatherRegistered Nurse
"I started taking online classes with Eugene Capoeira during the summer of 2020. What I found was not only an amazing movement practice but also a welcoming community dedicated to keeping the social spirit of capoeira alive even when it was impossible to meet in person. Prof Brucutu has done a truly impressive job of teaching complex movements over Zoom to students at every skill level. I always feel welcomed, challenged, and personally supported to grow in my practice. "
Alex
AlexGrad. Student
“Davey 'Professor Brucutu' is a great teacher and he brings passion, fun and knowledge to every class. For me, Capoeira has been a creative outlet that keeps my body fit and energy level high. I look forward to every class and all the new things I will learn. Davey has been a great guide in my Capoeira journey.”
Jeff
Jeff Y.Product Designer