Tommy Lowery (A.K.A. Pescador) began training Capoeira in 1999. In 2001 he began his Capoeira training with Professor Borracha, native to Bahia, Brasil, under Jelon Vieira, Founder and Artistic Director of Capoeira Foundation and DanceBrazil.  Under the supervision of Mestre Jelon and Professor Borracha, Mr. Lowery began instructing classes at the Capoeira studio in downtown St. Louis in 2003. Mr. Lowery has traveled extensively to further his knowledge in Capoeira.  He has trained Capoeira in New York, NY; San Antonio, TX; Gainesville, FL; Kansas City, MO; Madison, WI; Champaign, IL; Bloomington, IN; Denver, CO.

  Mr. Lowery is now residing and teaching in Baltimore.  

As an instructor for Capoeira Luanda, Mr. Lowery has participated and helped organize performances of Capoeira at a variety of events in the St. Louis Community.  Some of these events include “Fair St. Louis July 2, 2000”, “International Banquet March 29, 2002 at Washington University (200 spectators)”, “1st Annual International Street Fair Edwardsville, IL Sept. 2002 (500 spectators)”, Founder’s Day diversity workshops at Nerinx Hall April 26, 2002 (60 attendees)”, “Black Dance USA at COCA May 19-25 2003 (40 attendees)”, “Better Family Life Lock In at Monsanto YMCA November 21, 2003 (50 attendees)”, “Thurtene Carnival April 16th and 17th 2005 (200 spectators)”, “Mid-County YMCA International Dinner April 16, 2005 (150 spectators)”, “Black Dance USA at COCA May 25-29 2005 (60 attendees)”, “Marquette High School Multi-Cultural Festival May 2005 (500 spectators)”, “Celebrate the World in Maryland Heights 2005 (700 spectators)”, “Taste of Central West End 2005 (250 spectators)”, “Hazelfest in Hazelwood 2005 (200 spectators)”, “Washington University fund raiser for hunger 2005” (100 spectators), “Fund raising event at St. Alexius Hospital-Jefferson Campus 2005 (50 spectators)”, “Chinese International Arts Center 2005 (100 spectators)”, “Ferguson Street Festival 2005 (250 spectators)”, “Fund raising event at Sqwires 2005 (100 spectators)”, “Show Me Sun Splash 2005 (500 spectators)”, “Earth Day at Forest Park since 2001” and many more. Capoeira Brasil of St. Louis also appeared live on Fox 2 News in the morning in 2005.

Tommy Lowery (Pescador) continues to work hard at training himself and his students to assure that Capoeira continues to grow in the Baltimore area.