As the 1980's drew to a close Group Senzala was again expanding and Capoeira began to be taught world-wide. With Group Senzala being one of the strongest organised group in Brazil and in touch with the velha guarda (old guard) of capoeira it was in a good position to help in the development of Capoeira outside Brazil. In 1987, mestres Garrincha, Peixinho, Toni Vargas and then student Claudio Arruda, spent like 6 months in Europe, taking part of workshops, seminars and demonstrations, supporting some Senzala students who had been there teaching capoeira for few years, like Claudio Samara in Amsterdam and China in Paris. They helped the organization of the first European Capoeira Meetings in Amsterdam and in Hamburg.

Nowadays the red cords who represent the Grupo Senzala de Capoeira are Rafael Flores, Paulo Flores, Claudio Danadinho, Gato, Peixinho, Itamar, Gil Velho, Garrincha, Sorriso, Toni Vargas, Elias, Ramos, Amendoim, Feijao, Beto, Claudio Arruda, Claudio Samara and Azeite.

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