Professor Gaivota: 
(David Morgan), has been practicing martial arts since the age of six. After training Tai Kwon Do as a child he took up Shotokan as a teenager. In college he began learning Enshin which is a full contact style of karate. As a Black Belt in Enshin he competed in several bare-knuckle, knock down tournaments and placed in all of them. He was first introduced to Capoeira in 1999 and began teaching classes at the NJ Capoeira Arts Center in 2003.
Gaivota graduated to the level of Instructor in 2005 with Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira and was graduated to Professor in 2007 by Contramestre George Palmares of Capoeira Guerreiros. In 2006 Professor Gaivota opened the Afro Brazilian Cultural Center of New Jersey in Montclair, New Jersey. During his career in Capoeira, Gaivota has traveled to many countries as well as states sharing his love of the game at Batizados, workshops and events. The Afro Brazilian Cultural Center of New Jersey is dedicated to promoting and teaching Capoeira as a living example of Brazilian folklore and culture.
Instructor Negao:
Lidinei Queirs de Jesus was born in dois de julho, Salvador, Bahia. He was graduated to Instructor in Capoeira Guerreiros by Mestre Corcora in 2007. He has been teaching Capoeira since 2005. Instructor Negao moved to Neww Jersey in June 2009 and has been teaching Capoeira in New York and New Jersey with Contramestre George. He brings the spirit of Brazil with him to all of his classes and shares the joy of Bahia Capoeira with all he meets.
Randy Brathwaite
Randy Brathwaite started training Capoeira in 2000 in Bloomfield, N.J. with Mestre Glauber of AU Capoeira. In 2006 he instructed for Parks Theatre in Union City, N.J with the supervision of his Mestre. He is currently teaching for The Afro Brazilian Cultural Center of New Jersey in Montclair & Little Falls and for La Casa de Don Pedro in Newark.
Audie has been performing since 1990 and teaching since 1994. Since her introduction to the dance she has become a student of the cultures, languages and philosophies of Ancient Egypt and North Africa.
Her style of dance combines the classic Egyptian Cabaret with, Beladi and other North African Dances. The result is earthy, sensual and elegant with dramatic phrasing.
Audie continues to explore many of the long forgotten rituals and techniques of this very feminine dance. Audie seeks to educate others and revive the spirit of “the world’s oldest dance” through classes, workshops and retreats.
Ivette Ramirez
Ivy has been dancing salsa all of her life but she began taking lessons in 1999 with members of her dance troupe in high school. After graduating high school she continued dancing with the group "Fantasy Salseritas" and continued taking lessons with Smiling David of Broadway Dance. In 2004 Ivy became Smiling David's assistant and became a member of his dance company Pzazz. Since then Ivy has been teaching classes and performing in many different venues. She teaches both shines & partner work to ladies & gents with styling for both men and women. She will have the ladies feeling sexy and the gents taking the lead. "Dancing is how I live, if I can't dance I'm not happy. Teaching kids, teens, and adults what I love only makes me happier. The joy I feel as a teacher when watching my students dance socially or even when performing is indescribable. Salsa dancing is my high for life."
Jennifer deLorenzi is a New Jersey native and Zumba instructor. She has 10 years of training in various styles such as West African, Hip-hop Salsa, and Masala Bhangra. Jennifer is AFFA certified fitness instructor, and mother of two little girls. She is happy to offer Zumba, a fitness dance program based on international rhythms.
