Tuesdays @ 6.45pm
Thursdays @ 6.30pm
Bookings essential with Miguel on https://www.facebook.com/miguel.santana.963?fref=ts or +642102578456
Brazilian native Miguel Sant'ana moved to Auckland in 2010. His acrobatics journey started here joining a capoeira group in Auckland. In the same year he joined Tristar Gymnastics where the passion for tumbling and acrobatics started with the help of David Bishop (NZ elite gymnastics).
The sport of Capoeira has taken Miguel all around New Zealand to train and perform. In 2011 Miguel went to a capoeira event in Wellington where he met a circus professional that introduced him to the world of hand balance.
Back in Auckland Miguel started training at hand balancing everyday, on the wall at home, inspired by circus artists, where he would scrutinise videos and have Skype meeting with overseas professionals to find the technique and the strength that he needs to be in this profession.
In 2012 Miguel travelled back to Brazil to train with capoeira Master Bamba and professional tumblers (world performers) on the beaches of Salvador-BA. adding to his knowledge in these fields.
Talking these new skills back to NZ Miguel carried on with a stronger understanding and passion for his hand balancing training.
2013 He was chosen out of many as a finalist for the first New Zealand "The Golden Carnie Circus Awards' where he performed with the top NZ circus artists at the Wellington Opera House.
At the start of 2013 Miguel started teaching hand balance classes in Auckland. Teaching handstand he shows his students his very clear passion of determination , dedication and commitment. Miguel's objective as a teacher is to inspire and share the knowlegde with his students, creating a very strong base of training. He always says "A Tree without roots does not grow " .
At the present Miguel is running private classes and workshop all around NZ. Watch this space as he is determined to take on the world and bring his skills and knowledge to others and the main stage.
Thursdays @ 6.30pm
Bookings essential with Miguel on https://www.facebook.com/miguel.santana.963?fref=ts or +642102578456
Brazilian native Miguel Sant'ana moved to Auckland in 2010. His acrobatics journey started here joining a capoeira group in Auckland. In the same year he joined Tristar Gymnastics where the passion for tumbling and acrobatics started with the help of David Bishop (NZ elite gymnastics).
The sport of Capoeira has taken Miguel all around New Zealand to train and perform. In 2011 Miguel went to a capoeira event in Wellington where he met a circus professional that introduced him to the world of hand balance.
Back in Auckland Miguel started training at hand balancing everyday, on the wall at home, inspired by circus artists, where he would scrutinise videos and have Skype meeting with overseas professionals to find the technique and the strength that he needs to be in this profession.
In 2012 Miguel travelled back to Brazil to train with capoeira Master Bamba and professional tumblers (world performers) on the beaches of Salvador-BA. adding to his knowledge in these fields.
Talking these new skills back to NZ Miguel carried on with a stronger understanding and passion for his hand balancing training.
2013 He was chosen out of many as a finalist for the first New Zealand "The Golden Carnie Circus Awards' where he performed with the top NZ circus artists at the Wellington Opera House.
At the start of 2013 Miguel started teaching hand balance classes in Auckland. Teaching handstand he shows his students his very clear passion of determination , dedication and commitment. Miguel's objective as a teacher is to inspire and share the knowlegde with his students, creating a very strong base of training. He always says "A Tree without roots does not grow " .
At the present Miguel is running private classes and workshop all around NZ. Watch this space as he is determined to take on the world and bring his skills and knowledge to others and the main stage.