Cristiano Genuino da Silva, born on 7th February 1975 in Recife, Brazil, is better known as Instrutor 'Soldado' due to his previous profession as a soldier. Soldado, been certified in the courses of Capoeira Angola and Physical/Sports Science, has been participating in the Cultural Festivals in Igarassu, Brazil and conducting Capoeira courses of his own.
Having been in Kuala Lumpur since 2006, Soldado is spreading the wings of Capoeira Camara, which was founded by Contra Mestre Bola who is now residing in Toronto, Canada. Soldado carries with him the Green/Purple belt which signifies the Instrutor (Instructor) level.
Although his students in Malaysia are foreign to Capoeira, Soldado is nevertheless passionate and submits himself towards educating them about its physical training, its music, its history and its philosophy. He hopes to develop and promote Capoeira as a means of enriching people with different international cultures and also as a bridge that connects people and societies of various backgrounds.
