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Capoeira Meme

Capoeira Universe — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:16:55 +0000

Capoeira Nago Milwaukee’s 3rd Annual Batizado

Capoeira Universe — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 01:34:42 +0000

EVENT DATES: SEPT 30 – OCT 2, 2011

CONFIRMED GUESTS INCLUDE:

Contra-Mestre Andre’ (New York, NY), Professor Sabidinho (Madison, WI), Instructor Brucutu (Chicago, IL), Instructor Mosca (Madison, WI), Graduado Montanha (New York, NY), Graduado Vagalume (Miami, FL), Graduado Sapo (Milwaukee, WI)

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Thursday, Sept. 29:

7pm, Sage Martial Arts Academy

Friday, Sept. 30:

7pm, Marquette University, Humphrey Hall Annex

Saturday, Oct. 1:

BATIZADO, 1pm; Wherehouse, 818 S. Water St. (Walker’s Point)

PERFORMANCE, 10pm, Wherehouse, 818 S. Water St. (Walker’s Point)

Sunday, Oct. 2: TBD

For more information please visit http://milwaukeecapoeira.com/batizado-2011/

What to do when you’re losing students

Capoeira Universe — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:51:05 +0000

Here’s a continued article to the previous marketing piece. We’ve all experienced the stress of realizing that our student ratio has peaked. Take a deep breath and know that you’re not alone. It’s a natural step to progression, believe it or not. Don’t give up. Teaching capoeira to your city is a great gift you can give to the community. You’ll get through the temporary slump. Here’s some help:

Are Your Students Draining Away?

Marketing your grupo

Capoeira Universe — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:55:38 +0000

To run a capoeira school is to run a small business. To keep a small business running, you have to accept the boring technical aspects along with the art of capoeira. Here’s a quick article (from a non-capoeirista, but still) to help you do a marketing checkup for your grupo:

A Quick Marketing Checkup

Capoeira in your face

Capoeira Universe — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:57:49 +0000

Great first impression for people who have never seen capoeira before.

More Info for the Casting Call

Capoeira Universe — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:30:49 +0000

The producers are requesting that the Capoeira group resides within the Greater Toronto area or an hour outside of it.
Now, that obviously puts lots of you out of the running, but don’t let that discourage you. If your group has a branch in or around Toronto, then, by all means, send us their info. This is a great opportunity to present Capoeira to a whole new crowd that has probably never seen it! Also, your grupo will definitely benefit from the publicity! If you have any questions, feel free to email us, and keep your group contact info coming!

CAPOEIRA CASTING CALL!!

Capoeira Universe — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:35:43 +0000

If you’re in a capoeira group in Canada and love to cook and entertain as well, we’ve got a project for you!

We’re working with The Food Network to find a quality capoeira group to be featured in one of their shows. If you’re interested shoot us an email ( admin@capoeirauniverse.com ) with your information and we’ll send you a questionnaire that will allow you to be considered for the show. On the subject line, please put “CAPOEIRA CASTING CALL.”

Boa Sorte

Steroids!

Capoeira Universe — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 02:50:30 +0000

Like in any other sport, steroids exist within capoeira. Is it cheating to use them? Is it simply a means for a capoeirista to reach his/her full potential as a martial artist? If you discover that a higher belt in your grupo uses them, what, if anything, will you do about it?

There are many myths, ideas and denials about steroids. Here’s a documentary about steroids that offers interesting points of view. It’s an ‘Instant Watch’ on Netflix, too. Check it out:

http://www.biggerstrongerfastermovie.com

You can also find it at amazon:

Brazilian Martial Art Group, Motumbaxé Capoeira to Hold Annual Batizado in New York City

Capoeira Universe — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 22:13:10 +0000

NEW YORK, NY: On Saturday, June 25th, 2011, New Yorkers will have a rare opportunity to see the legacy of Brazilian slavery and resistance up close at the annual Batizado (or “baptism”) celebration of the Afro-Brazilian martial art Capoeira (pronounced Capo-Wey-Da).

Internationally renowned Capoeira Professor (and Olympics Capoeira performer) Lampreia of the group Motumbaxé Capoeira will hold his semi-annual Batizado on Saturday, June 25th, from 1pm to 4pm at Edgies Teen Center / Educational Alliance, 197 East Broadway in Manhattan. The ceremony is open to the public, and suggested donation is $15.00. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance for $12.00 through members of Motumbaxé (pronounced Mo-Tum-Bash-Ay) Capoeira.

Professor Lampreia and other Capoiera Masters from around the world will also be holding workshops open to the public on Monday, June 20th and Wednesday, June 22nd from 8:30pm to 10:00pm at City Center Ballet Arts, 130 W 56th Street; and on Friday June 24th from 7:30 to 10:30 pm at Edgies Teen Center / the Educational Alliance. The fee is $30.00 per class; $50.00 for two; and $90.00 for 3 classes (which includes a Batizado ticket and a complementary t-shirt).

Professor Lampreia teaches regular weekly classes that are open to the public on
Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30 to 10:30 pm and Saturdays from 7:00 to 9:00pm at
City Center Ballet Arts. The fee is $20.00 per class.

For more information about the Batizado, the workshops, or weekly classes, readers can
go to www.LampreiaCapoeira.com.

About Capoeira

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines dance, music, percussion, songs,
ritual, self-defense techniques and acrobatics. According to legend, Capoeira began over
four centuries ago, when African slaves in Brazil trained to fight under the guise of dance
in order to fool their masters. Graceful sweeps and cartwheels performed to rhythmic
drumming concealed their deadly techniques of attack, defense and trickery…and a
unique martial art emerged. Today Capoeira is part of the national cultural heritage and
one of the biggest trends in fitness, martial arts and dance today.

The Batizado is a secular, celebratory ritual of games and performance meant to bring the Capoeira community together, and to bring Afro-Brazilian culture to the greater community. New students are introduced to senior students and Mestres (Masters) from Brazil and around the world. Music, dance, humor, beauty and emotion blend together in the Batizado Roda, which is the circle in which participants play. The Batizado games embrace other Afro-Brazilian art forms as well, including Samba de Roda, Brazil’s signature circle dance, and Maculele, a traditional stick dance that mimics the movements of slicing sugar cane. Finally, the world’s greatest masters of Capoeira gather in a Mestres Roda to demonstrate the synergy of spirit and body that Capoeira becomes at its highest levels.

Joao Bispo de Souza Neto, known in the Capoeira world as Professor Lampreia has taught in South America, Europe, Africa and the United States, and was the head of the delegation that performed Capoeira during the closing ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

Motumbaxé Capoeira is a group whose main objective is to promote Capoeira and Brazilian culture by bringing together people of diverse ethnicities, ages, and backgrounds.

AfroBrazilFest 2011 – Day 5

Capoeira Universe — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:38:06 +0000

AfroBrazilFest 2011, a week-long festival, continues…

Today’s events include dining and performances. The evening concludes with a party at Fur Nightclub for great entertainment, live music and dancing!

Tonight’s Schedule of Events:

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Culinary Tasting & Afro-Brazilian Drumming Performance

Event Venue: Josephine Butler Parks Center
Event Price: This event is FREE and open to the public.

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Taste of Brazil

Event Venue: Josephine Butler Parks Center
Event Price: $40 online, $50 at the door, 21+

10:00 pm – 3:00 am – AfroBrazilFest’s Afrofusion Party

Event Venue: Fur Nightclub
Event Price: $10

For more information visit http://www.afrobrazilfest.com/