Dasheem Alkebulan “Pantera” – Capoeira

Dasheem…or “Pantera” as he is known, has been practicing martial arts all his life. He has been practicing Capoeira for over 12 years. He first started practicing strictly in Angola with Master Nego Gato in 1996. It wasn’t until he began traveling back and forth to Brazil that he truly fell in love with the Afro-Brazilian Martial Art.

Upon moving to Florida in 2001, Pantera met an instructor named Lazaro who introduced him to the Topazio Style. It however, wasn’t until he met Professor Cadinho who taught him the origin of that style that he began to experience the “true enlightenment of Capoeira”. This of course comes with being a part of The International Group of Topazio, which is known as “The Warrior Style” of Capoeira! Pantera can also be found cross training in Brazilain Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai in order to further his own knowledge and ability in Martial Arts on top of diligently trying to spread Capoeira across Orlando.