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CHRIS BARRETO

(Capoeira nick name:"JUREMA") is a brazilian fashion designer that has been practicing CAPOEIRA for more than 15 years.

Born in BRAZIL,Espirito Santo,she moved to NYC in 1997, where she developed her wonderfull career as a fashion designer,and also as a Capoeirista .

Chris started playing Capoeira in BRAZIL when she was 16 and trained with MESTRE CAPIXABA in Brazil, and in NYC,

for 9 years trained and graduated with MESTRE CARIOCA .

Chris ( or Jurema ,is a GRADUADA, blue cord , what in her group is a rank for start teaching.

In 2006 ,Chris moved to HAWAII, Big island, and started her first group:

CAPOEIRA JUREMA HAWAII .

Since them she has been building a Capoeira community in Big island and teaching for the locals of HAWAII, the Brazilian Martial Art .

In 2003 in NYC, Chris , created her first collection of sport wear inspired in CAPOEIRA,

"CAPOEIRA JUREMA WEAR", a collection presented at:

THE NEW YORK FASHION WEEK!!

The event was a huge sucess!Welcome to the first Website that want to bring to all capoeiristas in the world, news , style and inspiration on what to wear during and after CAPOEIRA CLASS!

PATH OF LIFE - FAMILY -STRENGTH

ph: 808-989-4986
chris@chrisbarreto.com

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