Andréa Fernández Antelo (she/her) has over a decade of experience in martial arts and lion dance. In 2011 she began her study of Chinese martial arts and its culture at the Zhong Yi Kung Fu Association under the guidance of Shifu Nelson Ferreira. Since then Andréa has diligently studied the arts as well as furthered her understanding through study with different high-level masters such as Chan Siew Ki, Jeffrey Tan, and Mak Chi Leong. In 2011 she also began competing in forms, fighting, and lion dance, winning many accolades, awards, and championships, and representing the USA in international competitions in countries including Macau and became an award-winning competitor on the world stage. Andréa is an assistant instructor at the ZYKFA teaching and instructing members of all ages. Andréa has traveled to Mexico, Brazil, Panama, Germany, Taiwan, and Macau to further her studies as well as to assist Shifu Ferreira in his international seminar teachings.