Esquilo Cinza (David Allison)

Cinzento (David Allison) started studying and playing Capoeira in Portland Oregon in 1992 under Mark Verna. It was during this time that he first meet and trained with Mestre No; during a local workshop at another school.  From 1996 through 2003 Esquilo studied under Contramestre Perere who was/is a student of Mestre No (and former student ofMestre Elisio Peta (Where Esquilo first met CM Perere. In 2003 when CM Perere took time away from the sport Esquilo became the direct responsibility of Grao Mestr No. In 1996 Esquilo started teaching kids classes at King Elementary in the neighborhood where he lived since 1992.  In 1998 Esquilo (David) was asked to teach adults for Capoeira Angola Palmares and create a formal study group as one of three local facilitators. He joined Grupo Capoeira Angola Palmares to deepen his understanding of intermediate game play. For many years Esquilo taught a beginner class for Portland Community College, Lewis & Clark,  and the Park Rose Sun Community High School evening program. During this time, Esquilo also lead the Capoeira Angola Club at Portland State University and the study group for Grupo Capoeira Angola Palmares. Esquilo is noted for his patient yet thorough teaching style. He trains and teaches under the guidance of Grande Mestre No, Mestre Nozinho, & Mestre  George Palmares. 

Outside of Capoeira Angola Esquilo spends his time as a parent, grand parent, solar energy consultant, memory care care giver,and sci-fi writing hobbyist, as-well-as often going to Salvador Bahia to mainly train, assist in teaching the younger generation of kids & teenage players for other Mestres, and watching Victoria football (soccer) games with friends.

Mestre Gulliver has had to step away from Capoeira Angola to take care of his family during this time of Covid-19 - We wish him all the best for his family spread in multiple countries and across two states and for himself.  We hope to see him and his brother in the roda in the future.

Recently - Esquilo has taught after school and summer school sessions for IRCO SUN programs at VESTAL Elementary, and had a long Program at Rigler Elementary.  As-well-as a SUN afterschool program for The Hispanic Business Association.  Taught playshops at music Festivals including Oregon Festival de la Salsa. And taught Capoeira programs at other martial arts schools, Yoga Schools, Climbing Gyms, Blind Educaion schools, and others.