Dream Art

Dream Art is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy and team started in São Paulo, Brazil by BJJ world champion Isaque Bahiense.^[2]

Dream Art Project

Also known as	Dream Art Jiu-Jitsu
Date founded	2018[1]
Country of origin	Brazil
Founder	Isaque Bahiense
Current head	Paulo Miyao Gabriel Figueiró (previous)
Arts taught	Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Official website	Dream Art SP

Dream Art has produced numerous champions since its creation and is considered as one of the best jiu-jitsu teams in the world. Dream Art was the top scoring team for both male and female athletes at the 2023 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship,^[3] and ranked first in the 2022-2023 IBJJF Academy Rankings.

Academy locations

The first Dream Art academy is in São Paulo and the team has affiliate academies in Spring, Texas;^[4] Conroe, Texas;^[5] Fullerton, California,^[6] Pensacola, Florida, and San Antonio, Texas.

History

The Dream Art Project was founded in São Paulo, Brazil in October 2018 by black belt world champion Isaque Bahiense with the support of Alliance Jiu Jitsu.^[7] It was started as a social project to support highly talented young jiu-jitsu athletes from low-income families, by providing them, in addition to BJJ training, with access to education, healthcare and English classes. Early on Alliance Manaus joined the Dream Art Project bringing grapplers such as Micael Galvao.^[8]

In September 2021 Dream Art announced their separation from Alliance.^[9] In 2022 Dream Art started collaborating with Aspire To Inspire in order to expand in the US. In July 2022, famed grappler Paulo Miyao became Dream Art's new head coach.^[10][11] In 2022 Dream Art athletes won a combined 154 gold medals, 70 silver medals and 42 bronze medals.^[12]

In 2023, Dream Art was the top scoring team for both male and female athletes at the 2023 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship,^[13] and ranked No. 1 in the IBJJF 2022-2023 Grand Slam Academy Rankings.^[14][15]

Notable members

Dream Art current and former members include:^[16][17]

• Fabricio Andrey
• Isaque Bahiense
• Nicholas Meregali
• Bia Mesquita
• Alex Munis
• Anderson Munis
• Erich Munis
• Diego Pato
• Anna Rodrigues
• Yara Soares
• Darryl Lebus
• Thiago Garrocho

References

1. "Dream Art Jiu-Jitsu Schools Legacy And History". Elite Sports. 15 March 2023.
2. "Dream Art Project: The Talent Development Program Creating Champions – FloGrappling". www.flograppling.com. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
3. "International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation -". www.ibjjfdb.com. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
4. "Dream Art USA - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Spring, TX". DREAM ART USA JIU JITSU SCHOOL. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
5. "Dream Art Conroe".
6. "DREAM ART FULLERTON". DREAM ART FULLERTON. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
7. Bradshaw, Bobby (25 December 2021). "What You Need To Know About The Dream Art Project | Jiu Jitsu Legacy". Retrieved 10 May 2023.
8. "Dream Art, The Project Producing Future Black Belt World Champions". Bjj Eastern Europe. 17 August 2020.
9. "Dream Art Split From Alliance, What is Next For The Dream Team?". BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. 22 September 2021.
10. Graham, Duncan (14 July 2022). "Welcome Dream Art's New Head Coach, Paulo Miyao – ROLLING TIMES". ROLLING TIMES.
11. Caulfield, Kevin (14 July 2022). "Paulo Miyao Takes Head Coaching Position At Dream Art Project". Jiu-Jitsu Times. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
12. "dreamarttv". dreamarttv.com.
13. "International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation -". www.ibjjfdb.com. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
14. "2022-2023 Academy Ranking". 2022-2023 Academy Ranking.
15. Medina, Jon. "Top 3 Grand Slam Academy Rankings". Top 3 Grand Slam Academy Rankings.
16. "Dream Art Jiu-Jitsu Schools Legacy And History". Elite Sports. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
17. "Dream Art, The Project Producing Future Black Belt World Champions". Bjj Eastern Europe. 17 August 2020.

External links

• Official website