We are honored to welcome special guests Professora Sereia and Professor Ferrugem to our Batizado. Both are remarkable capoeira practitioners and champions, and their presence will undoubtedly inspire us all.

Fernando Nascimento da Cruz (“Professor Ferrugem”) is an internationally-recognized ambassador, competitor, performer and sought-after instructor of the martial art of capoeira. He has been studying and playing capoeira since 1997. He has been teaching capoeira in Brazil for over 20 years. He has trained with Mestre Camisa since 2009. He is a three-time champion of the ABADÁ Jogos Mundiais (2019, 2021 and 2023). He also is a three-time champion of the ABADÁ Jogos Brasileiros. He is a seven-time champion of the ABADÁ San Paulo state games. In addition to his teaching work, Ferrugem currently coordinates capoeira-based social projects in the communities of Abataguaçú, Vila Mariana and Perpetua Socorro in Brazil.