2nd Annual Cordao De Ouro PA Batizado e Troca de Cordas

Published by coqui | Filed under blog, happenings, news

Hello friends, family, and fellow capoeiristas,

It is time again for our second annual Cordao De Oura PA Batizado e Troca De Cordas. This year will be a small event with LOTS of opportunities to play capoeira!

Please find our schedule as well as prices below. Should you have any questions, please email me at pennsylvaniacapoeira@hotmail.com.

Thank you all in advance and I hope to see most of you if not all of you there!

God Bless!
Instructor Coqui

Invited guest so far

Mestre Virgulino, Mestre Pinga Fogo, Mestre Ray, Professor Omi, Professor Maranhao, Professor Morrao, Professor Madibula, Professora Gata Brava, Estalgario Claudio, Monitor Selo, Monitor Tatu, Formado Coquito, Formado Jaime, Instructora Casca Dura, Instructora Ninja, Instructor Pescador, Instructor Costella, Instructor Golfinho, Graduado Graveto, Graduado Canchan

Schedule

Workshops:

Thursday, September 23rd in Washington DC. Location and time to be announced.

Friday, September 24th in Lancaster at Quest Total Fitness, 830 Plaza Blvd at 6pm.

Saturday, September 25th at the Lancaster Rec Center, 525 Fairview Ave. Workshops start at 1pm until 3pm. A break will be held from 3pm to 4.30pm.

Batizado ceremony will be held from 5pm to 8pm.

Prices

$80 all day Saturday. Includes 2 workshops, Batizado ceremony and roda.

$20 additional for t-shirts (first come, first serve)

$25 each additional workshop (Thursday and Friday).

$30 for Batizado ceremony and roda for capoeiristas.

The ceremony will be free for the general public

Capoeira: Brazil’s Beautiful Weapon

Published by Touro | Filed under articles, blog, history

This is an article by Suki John about Capoeira and Mestra Edna Lima. I thought I’d add it to the site for good reading!

To the music of the one-stringed “berimbau” and voices joined in foreign song, a group of performers dressed in immaculate white run onto the stage at the United Nations. It is the opening ceremony of Amazon Week III, a multi-national effort to save the rainforest, and the Brazilian martial art/dance form, Capoeira, ushers in the diplomats. In perfect harmony the “Capoeiristas” tumble, vault, kick and turn, narrowly missing each other’s faces as they show their abilities as dancers, singers and fighters.

As the rhythm accelerates, a compact young woman takes center stage, smiling. Edna Lima, top ranked martial artist and the first female “Mestra” (master) of her form, whirls through an improvised fight with her male partner. One-handed handstands, flying kick turns and lightning-fast rolls bring a cheer from the audience. Ms. Lima signals to her students, flashes her smile again, and bounds off the stage in song. Despite her grace and charm, this is not someone you’d want to meet in a dark alley.
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Heads Up Lancaster

Published by Touro | Filed under articles, blog, happenings, news

HEADS UP is a community-based non-profit organization based in lancaster city, pa dedicated to Helping Empower And Develop Students – Unleashing Potential, through various creative and performance arts.

Due to funding cuts from the state to our district, our two-and-a-half year history as the most requested and contracted service provider in the after-school setting is in jeopardy (formerly the Know More! Programs). In faith, we are working to establish ourselves as an indepedent non-profit, seeking support from local businesses, churches, families and organizations to continue to empower students through our programs – regardless of state funds.
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