<p class="paragraph_style_8">Instrutor Baz started learning Capoeira in Israel in 2000 at the Academy of <span class="style_4">The Israeli Center for Capoeira </span>under the supervision of Contra-Mestre Cueca and Mestre Edan. The style that Baz and his teachers teach is of the group<span class="style_4">Cordão De Ouro of Mestre Suassuna</span>. In 2004 Baz became a certified Capoeira instructor by Wingate institute in Israel and has been teaching Capoeira classes and workshops ever since. </p> <p class="paragraph_style_8">After traveling Brazil to participate in workshops and special events around Brazil, Baz arrived to Michigan to visit family and decides to settle here. On Feburary 2007, Baz founded The Michigan Center for Capoeira.</p> <p class="paragraph_style_8"><span>The Michigan Center for Capoeira was started by Baz Michaeli in Feb. 2007 at Positive Attitude Dance Academy in Farmington, Michigan. Since then, The Michigan Center for Capoeira has been working hard to promote the art of Capoeira and introducing it by teaching capoeira workshops at kids' camps, after school programs, performing at festivals, fairs and fundraisers. The Michigan Center for Capoeira is constantly growing and more people are becoming aware and taking part of our Capoeira community.</span></p>