We’ve been invited back to the 5th “March in March” this year, so let’s get involved and support a worthy cause.
The global economic crisis particularly affected South American workers, and many Brazilians working in factories in Japan no longer have their jobs or a place to live.
Instrutor Sabão slipped on over from Australia to check out Japan and give us a special capoeira workshop. Please don’t miss it! Sabão is one of the original members of Bantus Capoeira Australia when it was first started by Instrutor Canguru 12 years ago!
Date: Wednesday 25th, February, 2009
Time: 7.30pm-9pm (Doors Open 7.00pm)
Location: San Sho (Mitaka Dai San Sho Gakkou Elementary School)
Cost: Normal class fees apply
Clothes: Please wear GBC uniform, and bring inside sports shoes
Get your booty on over to the Antaru Cafe 8 for some down-to-earth wholesome goodness in this cosy cafe in Asagaya. There’ll be live capoeira music, delicious fusion foods, and drinks for all. So don’t miss it!
Every month Bantus Capoeira will be performing live at Antaru Cafe 8 in Asagaya. In March Ichibangai Street will be having their Hanami Cherry Blossom Party in Zenpukuji Park then heading back to Antaru Cafe 8 for more fun.
Don’t miss it!
Make sure you check out Antaru Cafe 8’s beautiful new website below.
Date: Sunday 29th, March, 2009
Time: 7.30pm-9pm
Location: Antaru Cafe 8, about 5 minutes walk from JR Asagaya station, Tokyo
We had a very successful year in 2008. Our committee helped bring over 5 special guest instructors, including Mestre Pintor for one week, and Instrutor Lula for 3 whole months! This year we are sure Grupo Bantus Capoeira Japão will be doing lots more fantastic work here in Tokyo.
We’ll be voting for the 2009-2010 Committee and discussing plans for 2009. I hope all current and future GBCJ Members can make it to our meeting.
2009 is already proving to be a year full of great projects and exciting opportunities. Despite the below zero temperatures the GBCJ crew has been busy sharing the axé all over Tokyo.
Classes recommenced a little earlier this year with our special guest instructor Lula, on Sunday January 4th. After the class Instrutor Lula and students headed over to Tribo da Lua’s open roda. The next event we attended was Cordão de Ouro’s open roda on January 10th.
On January 11th we headed over to the Hooplover’s Workshop and had a great time!
On Sunday we had our worlds turned up side down (literally, we were *attempting* hand stands and walking on our hands) by the rocking crew from Bantus Capoeira Japan. Beyond a full mind and body workout we were introduced to the instrumental rhythms, expressive elements and history of the powerful form of movement.
Instrutor Lula returned to Brazil on the 18th, and the rest of the Bantus crew headed over to the Yakult Hall and put on a great performance at the Amnesty Film Festival 2009.
Thank you very much for your performance yesterday for our film festival. I enjoyed very much, and I assume everyone in the hall enjoyed a lot!
You made the audience cheerful and relaxed. One thing that I felt pity was that we could not give you enough time to perform.
On the 25th we popped into the launch party of our friend Osuman Orlando Bingle’s new Antaru Cafe 8 in Asagaya and shared some of the Bantus Capoeira axé.
Don’t forget to come on over for our monthly gig at Antaru Cafe 8 on February 22nd.
Grupo Bantus Capoeira Japão would like to officially welcome Thailand to the family! Axé! Lead by Instructor Tong, Bantus Capoeira Thailand joined us last year, and now officially have things up and running. We’re looking forward to training together, and meeting up at this year’s World Meet in Brazil!
Get your booty on over to the newly opened Antaru Cafe 8 for some down-to-earth wholesome goodness in this cosy cafe in Asagaya. There’ll be live capoeira music, delicious fusion foods, and drinks for all. So don’t miss it!
Date: Sunday 22nd, February, 2009
Time: 7.30pm-9pm
Location: Antaru Cafe 8, about 5 minutes walk from JR Asagaya station, Tokyo
Cost: 1500yen (w/1 drink)
Take the south exit, turn left, past McDonald’s Restaurant, and walk down “Ichibangai” street for about 5 minutes. Antaru Cafe 8 is on your left.
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