GBCJ in the 吉祥寺ＥＣＣＯ

Make sure you head over to Kichijoji this month and pick up a copy of the February 2010 edition of local free magazine, 吉祥寺ＥＣＣＯ.

We have a full colour ad in the magazine (page 12), and if you mention it, you’ll get a 500yen discount on classes for your first month. No expiry date, for new students only.

ie. First class is 500yen, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th class: 500yen off
Beginners (Saturday 7pm-8.30pm): 1000yen
Monday (7.30pm-9pm) and Saturday (1.30pm-5pm): 1500yen

Best value in Tokyo!

Click the “このeBOOKを開く” button below to view the online version (pops open a new window).

Click the link below and join up. Remember, GBCJ Kids members and mums and dads only.

http://groups.google.com/group/gbcj-kids-capoeira

We recommend you join using a Gmail, or other webmail account.

February 2nd is Grupo Bantus Capoeira Day!

It has been 19 years since Meste Pintor created Grupo Bantus Capoeira. Congratulations Mestre!

FALA GALELA BANTUS!!!!
Nao esquecam…dia 2 de fevereiro e dia do Grupo Bantus Capoeira. 19 anos!!! Vamos festejar. Toque seu Berimbau, de um Au, jogue Capoeira, pois a energia de voces e muito importante nesse dia. E prepare-se, 2011 vamos comemorar juntos oS 20 anos GBC.
Mestre Pintor, Brazil

That means 2011 will be the 20th Anniversary. See you all in Brazil next year!

ビギナーズ・カポエイラ・クラス スタート！

このクラスはカポエイラ初心者のためのクラスです。
今までカポエイラを体験したことのない方を対象に、
カポエイラの基礎をゆっくりとしたペースで、楽しく練習します。

爪先に手が届かない？　届くようになります！
逆立ちができない？　　できるようになります！
側転ができない？　　　できるようになります！

全身を満遍なく鍛え、週ごとに強く、柔軟になります。
バランス良く、健康的に身体を引き締められますので、
運動不足の方や、体型がちょっと気になる方にもお勧めです。
一週間の締めくくりとして、もしくは楽しい週末を過ごす一環として
お友達と一緒に始めてみませんか！？

初回のクラス参加費用は500円です。
練習場所は新宿、渋谷から15分、
吉祥寺駅から徒歩５分と交通の便も最高です

ぜひ友達と一緒に参加してください！

日程： 毎週土曜日（2010年1月16日開始）

時間： 午後7:00 ～ 8:30　（ウォームアップ、ストレッチ、カポエイラビギナークラス）午後7時会場

場所： イベントホールむさし野

費用：初回：500円　以降 1500円（ノンメンバー）、1000円（メンバー）

対象年齢： 15歳以上

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続きを読む

Instrutor Caçapa (GBC Japan), Formado Rafael (GBC Malaysia), and Professor Claudinho (GBC Singapore) appear on Belo Horizonte television in 2003. Caleidoscópio, an arts program featuring street artists and performers invited Grupo Bantus Capoeira to perform on their television show along with other street musicians, actors, magicians, and acrobats.

Promotional video for the New Beginners Class at Event Hall Musashino. I hope you can all make it on Saturday night!

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Our Google Street View maps were not working for awhile, but we’ve updated them with an even more powerful tool from Map Channels.

Features include Google Satellite Map, Google Hybrid Map, Google Physical Map, Street View, Bing Maps, Open Street Map and Yahoo Maps. Check out the 3D rotating Bird’s Eye view in the Bing Map, it’s cool.

Visit Map Channels to add a Switch Map to your website.

あけましておめでとうございます、今年もろよしくお願いします！

2010 is going to be a TORAriffic year!

Thank you everyone that helped us throughout 2009! Through all the ups and downs, our true supporters stuck with us the whole way.

We thank you!

In 2009 we couldn’t have our 3rd batizado, but were able to participate in other batizados in Japan. We were happy to support our capoeira friends.

We also participated in several huge festivals, events, and workshops. More about those events and other highlights in the 2009 Wrap-Up coming soon.

Here’s to a purrrfect year in 2010!

Graphics by Japan Post and Bill Watterson

Celebrating One Year of Antaru Cafe 8!

Head on over to Antaru Cafe 8 in Asagaya to warm-up your soul with some delicious African food and drink, some hot capoeira music, and warm friends all around! Don’t forget to bring some of your own friends.

Don’t miss this chance to experience a unique and affordable night out in the charming Antaru Cafe 8. Run by Ghanan musician and event organiser Osman Orlando Bingle, the event at Antaru Cafe 8 is a night of pounding percussion, soulful singing, and mesmerising rhythms.

Date: Sunday 24th, January, 2010

Time: 7pm~

Location: Antaru Cafe 8, about 5 minutes walk from JR Asagaya station, Tokyo

Cost: 1500yen (w/1 dish & 1 drink)

Antaru Cafe 8 Website

Be Kind! Smoke Outside

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.

Keep reading for Google Maps.

New Saturday Night Class in Kichijoji

A class for absolute beginners. If you’ve never tried capoeira before, then this is your chance. We’ll be working on all the basics needed to get you started. Having fun, and taking it an easy pace. No rush.

Can’t touch your toes? Well we’ll fix that.
Can’t do a handstand? We’ll fix that too.
Can’t do a cartwheel? We’ll be working on that.

A great way to finish off your working week, or get energized for a fun weekend.

Week by week, your body will be getting stronger and more flexible. Upper body, core, and legs will get a workout every Saturday night. Soon you’ll be impressing your friends and co-workers with your sexy new body and new found confidence.

Try it out! First class is only 500yen, and we’re less than 5 minutes walk from Kichijoji train station, 15 minutes from Tokyo’s two main stations, Shinjuku and Shibuya.

Bring a friend.

Date: Saturday (From January 16th, 2010)

Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm. (Warm-Up, Stretch, and Beginners Capoeira Class) Doors open 7pm

Location: Event Hall Musashino

Cost: First Class: 500yen. Drop in Classes: 1500yen (non-members), 1000yen (members)

Age: 15 years old and above

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