Capoeira Batuque Daly City | Capoeira Daly City CA 94014

Galo was born a first generation Pilipino-American in San Francisco, California.  His passion for movement and martial arts began in 1994 with Professor Gerald Ronan and Professor Vince Ronan of Shaolin Kenpo Karate, where after 20+ years later reunites to hold Capoeira classes at their SKMA studio in Daly City.  During his college years, Galo also seeked other styles of martial art movement and trained with Sifu Valerie Lee of Chang Chuan Kung fu in 2003.  His interest and appreciation for martial arts then grew more.  He moved on to study other styles like Judo with Judoka Sayaka Matusmotto, Filipino Martial Arts such as the Tabimina Balintawak System with Master Gerald Rafael of Upakan Bara Bara, and Lucha Libre with Judas Draven of Freak Show Wrestling.  His first Capoeira experience began when he met Professor Espantalho of Omulu in 2005.   He soon began introductory classes taught by Mestre Preguiça of Omulu, who was a direct pupil of the legendary Mestre Bimba, however discontinued training shortly after to pursue his dance career opportunities as a Bboy (representing  the Jive Core Legion Bboy Crew)  and freelance choreographer of Philippine cultural dances.

In 2008, his dance career takes him to meet dance choreographer Paco Gomez who shows him how to play a "Capoeira Angola" game.  Then his interest for Capoeira movements reignites.  In the same year, Galo becomes friends with Formado Guaiamum of Capoeira USA, who inspired him to set up a Capoeira Club group at San Francisco State University.  Soon after, he began regular training with Mestre Urubu Malandro of Capoeira USA (today known as Capoeira Ijexa).  Eventually Galo was officially welcomed into the Capoeira world by his padrinho, the famous Mestre Espirro Mirim of Cordão De Ouro, during his first Batizado e Troca de Cordões ceremony in 2009.

Then opportunity has led him to leave the Bay Area to finish schooling in Southern California, in 2010.  From there he establishes a beautiful friendship with ContraMestre Versátil of Capoeira Batuque over some food and karaoke in a Hollywood Thai town restaurant.  Galo knew right away he felt at home and continued training hard.  His dedication led him to so many opportunities to shine in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Rio, and all over Asia.   He competed multiple years in the International Capoeira Federation Championship Tournament and earned his three medals.  He has performed on shows with Viver Brasil, cultural dance events with Loftoeira, carnaval samba parades with Ana Laidley of Malandro N'Motion, Rock N' Rio Las Vegas Music Festival with  Brasil Brasil Cultural Center,  Gafieira Brasil Competition showcase with Rodrigo Marques in Rio, The National Samba King and Queen Competition in Arizona where Galo was recently crowned the "Nacional Príncipe do Samba EUA 2016-17".  Galo began his regular training with the legendary Mestre Amen Santo of Capoeira Batuque in 2013.

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Today Galo resides in the Bay Area and is still practicing under the guidance of Mestre Amen Santo and Contra Mestre Versátil.