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Macaco, is a New Yorker who went out to California for college and found Capoeira in Berkeley with Mestre Acordeon. After 6 months training he moved back to the east coast and spent 8 years with Mestre Cigano and Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira. For the past 2 years he has taught a credit course on Capoeira Class for the fine Arts Department of St. Peters College in Jersey City.

Macaco, Saman Dashti works part time for the New York City Parks & Recreation Department. In a recreation center in Chelsea NY, he coordinates a community computer room, teaching classes and creating curriculum.

Legados is a place where Macaco can put his technology talents to use:

• Produced The Saga of Mestre Bimba
• Directs the company's online presence
• Inputs on the vision and production of media products
• Contracts Legados Shows

Macaco enjoys all the games of Capoeira. Still in his physical prime he pushes the extreme physical aspects of speed and acrobatics. Producing Mestre Itapoan's book has created a profound appreciation for Mestre Bimba's gift to Capoeira and the world. The richness of the great Capoeira Angola rodas is warm soul soup. He always looks for the game, and plans to play forever.