Marcio was born in Macapá-AP, and grew up in the city Belém, a city in the Amazon region of Brazil. His first contact with capoeira was, as for many Brazilians, on the street: in a spontaneous way, without structure or a master to guide him. At 17, Marcio began studying with Mestre Bezerra, recognized for establishing capoeira in the northern states of Pará and Amapá. Five years later, Marcio himself began teaching capoeira classes and participating in many street festivals in Brazil. In 1999, Marcio moved to Toronto, Canada and founded the Muiraquitã Capoeira school, followed by Escola de Capuera Angola. Marcio has taught classes in various countries, including England, Portugal and Trinidad, and has participated in the street festival in Avignon, France. He has also given numerous workshops, presentations, and live performances across Canada.