1st World Capoeira Meeting and Decade of Bantus Capoeira Australia
This festival marks the 10th anniversary of the Grupo Bantus Capoeira in Perth, Western Australia. GBC was started in Perth by a young Instrutor Canguru way back in 1997 after his one year high school exchange in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. These days GBC is one of the most respected and succesful capoeira groups in Australia. Blessed with great weather, beautiful beaches, and a relaxed lifestyle, Perth has been the perfect base for Professor Gringo to take over Canguru’s work and further develop capoeira in Australia.
Date: Monday 17th September to Sunday 30th October, 2007.
Location: Perth, Western Australia (Google Map).
Over the two weeks there will be street rodas, shows, a capoeira competition, Batizado and Troca de Cordas, and many capoeira workshops with famous Mestres and Professors from around Australia and the world!
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Workshops will include lots of Capoeira of course, as well as,
Maculele
Samba de Roda
Forro
Jongo
Frevo
Percussion
Capoeira Angola and Regional Basics
Berimbau and Caxixi Craft Workshop
Aboriginal Dance and other multicultural activities.
Supervision: Mestre Pintor, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Direction: Professor Leo Santos “Gringo” Perth, Australia.
Special guests will include instructors and members from Bantus Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, as well as Europe, and of course, Brazil!
Other Mestres and Professors from around Australia will also participate in the festival.
Planned highlights include:
Friday September 21st Festival Launch Event
Saturday September 22nd Capoeira and Brazilian Show
Friday September 28th Caçapa and Cafune’s Beach Wedding and Roda!
Sunday September 30th Batizado and Troca de Cordas
GBC Japan members: We need to know who wants to go, and how long you can stay. Of course you need to book your holidays and start saving your money now.
Please let Caçapa or Cafune know if you can come with us to Perth in September. We will organize the flight and accommodation for you. If you prefer to sort it out yourself, please let us know. Please allow yourself enough time to participate in 100% of the capoeira events as well as some time to do sightseeing in the beautiful city of Perth.
We’d like to spend one day on gorgeous Rottnest Island as well. Wanna come?
RSVP: Sunday May 13th 2007
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I think the highlight of the entire event will be you and cafune’s wedding dude!
can’t wait!
BANTUS CAPOEIRA AUSTRALIA INC.FESTIVAL 2007
1ST WORLD CAPOEIRA MEETING – SEPTEMBER 17TH – 30TH
ACCOMMODATION FOR FESTIVAL - OLD SWAN BARRACKS
For your convenience and comfort during your stay - we are pleased to inform you that we have arranged accommodation for all international and national guests participating in the Bantus Capoeira Australia Inc. 1st world meeting! This is a great way to really make the most of the ‘world meeting’ experience and stay in the hub of our city.
VENUE: The Old Swan Barracks is a very comfortable well kept backpackers, there is a combination of private rooms and dormitories for different numbers of students.
LOCATION: Francis Street right in the heart of the Perth CBD – close to the train, bus, nightlife, shops, tourist spots, sports stadiums, café strips, Chinatown, 3-5 star hotels & restaurants, live music venues, beautiful King’s Park and the Swan River… only a bus ride to the beach. All of these are walking distance (except the beach) including ALL the festival activities – street rodas, workshops, shows, performances, classes and the academy.
COST: $22 aud per night including breakfast (the team leaders from each group of students get a complimentary private room for the duration)
PLEASE SEE YOUR TEACHER RE: PAYMENT & BOOKING ARRANGEMENTS
http://www.theoldswanbarracks.com/