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See how below.

Please join us as we host our 8th annual Toronto & GTA Batizado e Troca de Cordas.

ALL capoeiristas from all groups are welcome to participate in part or in full, in any and all rodas and workshops. We welcome you to come and represent your grupo and share your experience with us so we may continue to learn and grow as a community.

Confirmed Teachers (more to come)

Mestre Curisco
Mestre Peninha
Contra Mestre Lua
Contra Mestre Carcara
Professor Budoy
Professor Leitao
Professor Lampreia
Professor Kmelo
Instrutora Guerreira
Instrutor Falcao
Instrutora Pantera
Instrutor Morcego
Instrutor Ninja
Instrutor Camarao
Instrutor Pirata
Instrutora Formiguinha
Instrutor Soquete
Instrutor Desenho

Schedule

Thursday, Sept 29
Workshops & roda 19:00 – 23:00hrs
Location: 100A Ossington Ave., Main Floor

Friday Sept 30
Workshops & roda 19:00 – 23:00hrs
Location: 100A Ossington Ave., Main Floor

Saturday, October 1
Workshop: 10:30 – 12:00
Batizado and rodas: 2:00-6:00
Location: Davenport-Perth Community Centre. 1900 Davenport Rd.

Registration and payment
Fill out the information below, cut and paste into an email and send to: info@capoeiraschool.ca. Once your form has been received, you will receive an invoice to pay your fees online.

Washington DC folk may also pay in cash or by check. Payments can be made in person to Alegria at your batizado.

Don’t miss it!

Full name:
Capoeira nickname:
Group/city:
Email address:
Housing for (please indicate Thurs/Fri/Sat):
Flight information (if applicable)*:
T-shirt size** (please indicate):
Men’s S/M/L/XL
Women’s S/M/L

Paying for:
(before Sept. 20)
1 day: $40
2 days: $60
3 days: $85

(after Sept. 20)
1 day: $50
2 days: $75
3 days: $100

* Students will not be picked up at Buffalo Airport, unless you are making arrangements directly with Macaco
** We will do our best to get the size you request but cannot guarantee it. The sooner you register, the better chance there is. Women’s shirts run quite small. S is more of an XS

The downtown academy is pleased to announce that starting in May 2011, we will be training at our new home in the Lower Ossington Theatre, Main Floor studio, at 100A Ossington Ave. between Dundas and Queen.

Spring is a time of renewal and change, and we are very excited to be moving to this very dynamic, hip and busy part of the city, into a wonderful multi-use arts space. Check back soon for Open House details, or come on down to a class!

Adult class days and times remain the same.

The kids class will be moving to Friday evenings:
Kids I – 6:00 pm
Kids II – 6:40 p.m.
Call to register.

HOWEVER, there will be no class on Monday, May 2 and Monday, May 9 as the space is in use. Everything normal after that.

Hope to see you soon!

Our DC Capoeira Malês colleagues are organizing an awesome March trip to Jamaica!

Sleeping on the beach under the stars, only steps away from the water, lots of capoeira, good food, good company and good times… Hello! The Caribbean in March? Yes please!

All information is on Capoeira Malês DC’s website.

Take note of the $50 discount if you register (that means register, not pay in full) by Dec 1. Capoeira Malês Toronto will definitely be represented; if you want to go get in touch with Alegria and we’ll see about carpooling to Buffalo to make flights cheaper.

Schedule

Wednesday, Nov. 3 – Sidekicks Martial Arts – 2421 New St. in Burlington
Open roda at 9:00 PM

Thursday, Nov. 4 - Capoeira Malês Academy – 1078 Dovercourt Rd.
Workshop/roda 7:30-10:30 PM

Friday, Nov. 5 - Capoeira Malês Academy – 1078 Dovercourt Rd.
Workshop/roda 7:30-10:30 PM

Sat. Nov. 6 – Davenport-Perth Community Centre – 1900 Davenport Rd.

Workshop 10:30 AM-12:00 PM

Batizado and open roda 2:30-6:00 PM

After-party 9:00 PM – Alegria’s house. Call 416-388-8706 for directions.

Pricing

All workshops/rodas/batizado – $100

Individual workshop – $30
Just batizado – $15

Confirmed Guest List:

Mestre Curisco
Mestre Tico Tico
Mestre Peninha
Contra Mestre Fabio Cuencas
Contra Mestre Bola
Contra Mestre Carcara
Professor Nego
Instrutores: Ariranha, Falcão, Pantera, Sereia, Camarão

Please join us in this exchange of Capoeira experiences. Capoeiristas of all levels and from every group are welcome to participate in any/all workshops, rodas and batizado.

Last week was the monthly music class and if you too found yourself staring at people’s mouths to make out the chorus to certain songs don’t worry, you’re not alone. Below you will find a few of those songs with a translation and also a link to their youtube video. It’s a great way to listen to the melody and read the lyrics at the same time.
Enjoy!

Falou Berimbau
www.youtube.com/falouberimbau

Falou, falou da escravidão, falou,
falou, falou da opressão, falou,
falou, la nos tempos de bimba, falou,
falou, hoje se escutou…

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Check it out ladies and gents.
Great roda, great capoeiristas, com muito axé!

Upon reading a book titled “Zen in the Martial Arts” by Byjoe Hyams, I came across lots of reminders, and refreshing new perspectives which I perhaps had incorporated into my life, yet somehow not in capoeira. Throughout the following weeks an attempt will be made to share some of these with you. The first I’d like to present is one which I myself am guilty of, and see a lot inside capoeira as well as outside.

A few weeks ago playing in the roda I received a nice rasteira and immediately fell to the ground. The first emotion which came up was anger. Every movement thereafter was meshed with anger and the want to hurt my opponent. Nothing else mattered, my game got ugly and absolutely nothing was accomplished by such reactions.
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As some of you may or may not know a well known Mestre by the name of Jogo de Dentro will be coming to Toronto this week. Events will take place throughout different venues from July 19th – 25th. You are all welcome to participate in any of the events hosted by Capoeira Angola – Center Ori . For further information regarding prices, location, and time please check out their site or their facebook page.

T-shirts of the event, berimbaus and cds of Mestre Jogo de Dentro will be available for purchase. Berimbaus are hard to get in T.O. so if you would like one to practice and improve your skills drop in.

Check out this video if you’re still not convinced it would be worth your time!

SATURDAY, JULY 10 @ 2:00 pm (in front of the Olatunji Drum Stage)

Afrofest Roda

(FIFA matches will be shown live on three BIG screens during Afrofest!)

Grupo Capoeira Malês invites all capoeiristas in Toronto to join us for an OPEN RODA at the 22nd annual Afrofest at Queen’s Park.

As part of Afrofest’s official schedule, we have a SPECIFIED time slot for the roda. Please arrive on time to get the most opportunity for playing! There are performers using the stage area before and after us!

The roda will start with kids and then open up to adults. Capoeristas of all levels and abilities are welcome and encouraged to join us in the spirit of community and exchange.

All capoeiristas are asked to please WEAR FULL WHITES. If you do not have a white uniform from a group, please wear a white top and pants.

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Welcome everyone to the launching of our brand spanking new site, but our new look doesn’t stop here. We have decided to carry it through to our academy as well. Come by and witness the change from outdated to a contemporary, fresh look. Bookmark us to easily check for any updates, events, workshops or upcoming festivals.

Enjoy the sun!