Our Instructors

Head of School – Townsville

Professor Uakari

Matthew Eales, who is also known as Professor Uakari has been practising Capoeira for more than 10 years. He received his purple belt in 2010 at the International Capoeira Festival and Batizado in Sydney from his master, Mestre Peixe in the presence of Master Boneco.

Matthew received his nickname “Uakari” because of his ability to hold handstands for a long time, until his face grew red. (A Uakari is a rare Brazilian monkey, found in the Amazon forest, with white fur and a red face).

A full time capoeirsta who is dedicated to learning, teaching and promoting the art of Capoeira, Uakari enjoys sharing his passion with everyone. Matthew is also a qualified Personal Trainer and an Aqua Instructor (Certifcate III and IV in Fitness).

He regularly travels to Sydney to train under Mestre Peixe and has visited other Capoeira Schools in the Oceanic region as a guest instructor conducting workshops for adults and children as well as being a part of the international performance team.

He has hosted several Capoeira festivals and workshops in Townsville with invited guests including: Mestre Peixe (GCB Syd, Aus), Mestre Espiga (GCB RJ, Brasil) Contra-Mestra Meire Lou (GCB Bondi, Aus), Contra Mestre Morcego (GCB RJ, Brasil), Mestre Caveirinha (Mandginga, CA, USA), Contra Mestre Rodrigo (Senzala, Canberra Aus), Contra Mestre Ourico (GCB, Syd Aus), Professor Chumbinho (GCB, Hong Kong), Professora Potiguara (GCB, Newtown Aus) and many other instructors.

Uakari has also travelled to Brasil and has had the opportunity to participate in classes and workshops conducted by: GCB - Mestres/Formados: Boneco, Paulao Ceara, Paulinho Sabia, Girino, Naval, Linguica, Currumim, Espiga, Ti Ti Ti, Caxias, Leo Pivete. Uakari has also met and trained with Mestres Toni Vargas, Ramos, (Senzala), Caveirinha (Mandinga), Suassuna (Cordao De Ouro), Itapoan (Ginga) and Mao Branca (Gerais).

Matthew has also invited many Instructors, Teachers, Formandos and Mestres to his Capoeira Festivals in Townsville for the benefit of his students and to share the art of capoeira with the Townsville community.

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