MEISTRE ESTEVAM RIBEIRO has taught Tai Chi Chuan for over 25 years in his native Rio de janeiro, Brazil.   In 2003 he was chosen the Brazilian Tai Chi Chuan all around Champion. 

Sifu Estevam teaches traditional Chen and Yang Styles of Tai Chi Chuan, as well as the new "42 Olympic Style" Tai Chi Form.  He also teaches many traditional Tai Chi weapons such as sword, staff and saber.   In particular he is an expert with the Tai Chi Saber (Dao), which is a hereditary weapon in Brazil from its Portuguese colonial days, and is still used daily as a tool and weapon for moving safely through the jungles of the Amazon and its' tributaries. (View Video Clip)

His profession for over 20 years as a flight attendant for Varig International Arilines allowed him to explore the Tai Chi world.  He was stationed for extended periods in Hong Kong  where he availed himself of the opportunity to seek out and study with many accomplished Tai Chi Chuan and Pa Kua masters.

In the early 1990’s. Sifu Estevam became a pioneer of Chen Style Taijiquan in Brazil    He began studying Chen Style Taiji in 1995, following Grand Master Chen Xiao Wang and his teaching system.   In 1998 he hosted a series of workshops and seminars in Rio and various parts of  Brazil for  Grandmaster Chen Xiao Wang, which has since become an annual event.

Sifu Estevam has instructed Tai Chi  workshops in many Brazilian cities as well as abroad, including Los Angeles (USA) and in Paris (France).   He is the Brazilian representative of the Chen Xiao Wang World Tai Ji Quan Association.