An Interview with Mestre Jelon
It is a cold and blustery winter afternoon. Sitting at a conference table in Dance Brazil?s new offices in New York City?s bustling Garment district is Mestre Jelon Vieira . One quickly realizes that the man seated across from you is much more than a simple master in the Brazilian art of Capoeira. He is in fact equal parts philosopher, capoeirista, elder statesman and ultimately, a true gentleman. He has much to say about the current state of Capoeira, ?Capoeira is swollen right now...?.














