Mr. Andreati, known in capoeira circles throughout the world as Mestre Bayano, has been a practitioner of capoeira for over 25 years. He has taught and performed across the United States, and overseas including Portugal, Spain, Italy, and France. He has been featured on several television stations including ABC, Fox, and the major Spanish-language stations Univision, and Telemundo.

Apart from his community youth programs, Mr. Andreati also found time to pursue a career in professional soccer in Brazil, later playing for a short time in Mexico and the US. After receiving his Master’s Degree in Physical Education, he was Head Trainer for several clubs in the Tri-State area. He conducted workshops and seminars at nearly every Bally’s Fitness center, and others, in this area. Mr. Andreati also runs several Capoeira academies throughout Northern New Jersey. His academies boast numerous success stories of young people with social or health problems who overcame their struggles, even dramatically improving their conditions. Other young people who have not necessarily faced great adversity have none the less gained more confidence and attained greater levels of fitness through their training.