W. Rego about M Cobrinha Verde
Cobrinha Verde (Rafael Alves França), an excellent capoeirista, but practically out of form - «I already feel very haggard», he says. Today he dedicates to teaching capoeira in his Academy. He is the author of the third capoeira booklet assigned by a capoeirista, of which this essay cites.
[The kicks of M] Cobrinha Verde (Rafael Alves França):
Banda traçada
Encruzilhada
Tesoura torcida
Balão de bainha de calça
Cabeçada
Rabo de arraia
Quixim (queixinho)
The Sport Centre of Capoeira Angola Dois de Julho was founded by Mestre Cobrinha Verde (Rafael Alves França), student of the famous capoeirista Besouro (Manuel Henrique). Its headquarters is situated in Alto de Santa Cruz (Casa Brito) w/n, in Nordeste de Amaralina neighborhood, with shows on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 20.30 and on Sundays at 8.30.