Capoeira Rhythm Workshop at Alvorada

Published by Cacapa on Saturday, 3rd January 2009 in General, and 0 Comments, Tags: , .

Capoeira Rhythm Workshop

Capoeira Rhythm Workshop

Alvorada Lanchonete & Bar, the Brazilian restaurant in Kichijoji, has invited GBCJ to hold their first ever “Capoeira Rhythm” workshop. We’ll be exploring the basics of the berimbau, atabaque, and pandeiro.

Date: Saturday, January 17th, 2009

Time: 7.00pm – 9.00pm

Location: Alvorada Lanchonete & Bar, Kichijoji, JR Chuo Line or Keio Inokashira Line

Cost: 1500yen. Includes 2 hour workshop and instrument rental.

Alvorada’s Homepage

Alvorada’s mixi community

Please bring your own instruments if you have a berimbau or pandeiro

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Happy Moo Year 2009

Published by Cacapa on Friday, 2nd January 2009 in Caçapa's Diary, and 0 Comments, Tags: .

Happy New Year 2009!!!

Floating Cow

New Year Nenga 02

Grupo Bantus Capoeira had a rough year, but no use crying over spilt milk. It’s time to grab the bull by the horns, but let’s not put the ox in front of the cart. Remember to keep moo-ving in the right direction and mind the bullshit. That’s enough bad cow-poeira puns for one year.

We’re looking forward to the 5th WORLD MEET BANTUS in Brazil this August, and 365 days full of capoeira, berimbau, and lots of street rodas in Kichijoji.

On behalf of Cafune and Caçapa, to all the members of Grupo Bantus Capoeira around the world, and especially in Japan, we wish you a happy new year and may all your dreams come true in 2009!

Feliz Ano Novo!
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！
Happy New Year!

Stay tuned for the 2008 Wrap-Up report and video highlights from our 2nd Batizado.

For a message from Mestre Pintor, and more cow goodness, continue reading.

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アムネスティ・フィルム・フェスティバル

Published by Cacapa on Friday, 2nd January 2009 in General and 日本語, and 0 Comments, Tags: , .

アムネスティ・フィルム・フェスティバル

English

Capoeira Performance

カポエイラ・パフォーマンス

日程：　1月18（日曜）

時間： 5.20pm – 6.00pm

場所： ヤクルトホール（東京都港区東新橋1-1-19 ヤクルト本社ビル）

アクセス: ヤクルトホ－ル　JR 新橋駅5分／都営浅草線新橋駅1番出口1分／ 銀座線新橋駅2番出口3分

衣服: GBCJのユニフォーム(白いアバダと2ndバチザード・Tシャツ)

フィルム・フェスティバル

日程：　1月17（土曜）-1月18（日曜）

時間： 11.00pm – 8.00pm

アムネスティ・フィルム・フェスティバル

ヴィットリオ広場のオーケストラののホームページ(日本語)

ヴィットリオ広場のオーケストラのホームページ(英語)

ヴィットリオ広場のオーケストラのmyspace.com

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フープラバーズｘバントゥス カポエイラ

Published by Cacapa on Friday, 2nd January 2009 in 日本語, and 0 Comments, Tags: , .

完売

This workshop is fully booked and we cannot take any more students. Thank you for your interest.

フープラバーズ・ワークショップ

English

肉体的に美しいスタイルをあなたの生活に取り入れてみませんか？

フープラバーズｘバントゥス・カポエイラ・ワークショップ.

Capoeira Perfomance and Workshop

フープラバーズ・ホームページ

日程：　1月11（日曜）

時間： 1.00pm – 4.45pm

場所： 落合地域センター4Fのホール, 下落合駅, 西武新宿線

衣服: GBCJのユニフォーム(白いアバダと2ndバチザード・Tシャツ)

料金: GBCJのメンバー￥5,000(4時間のワークショップとヘルシーなスナックとドリンク)

Amnesty International Film Festival

Published by Cacapa on Wednesday, 31st December 2008 in General, and 0 Comments, Tags: , .

Amnesty International Film Festival

日本語

A marvelous metaphor on cohabitation upon which politicians and governments should meditate before promoting further wars.
Tullio Kezich – Corriere della Sera

If you’re looking for a feel-good film, your search ends here…
New York Daily News

I fell in love with the Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio. One of the happiest films of the year.
Irene Bignardi – Venerdì di Repubblica

Capoeira Performance

Grupo Bantus Capoeira Japan is proud to be part of the Amnesty International Film Festival 2009 coming up soon in January, 2009.

GBCJ will be performing on stage at the Yakult Hall before the presentation of the Italian documentary film “L’Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio”. A film about breaking down the barriers of race and class in Italy. A film about one man’s dream to bring together a group of musicians from diverse backgrounds to save a cultural icon, and create a communication on a new way to live life.

Capoeira Performance

Date: Sunday, January 18th, 2009

Time: 5.20pm – 6.00pm

Location: Yakult Hall 2F, Shinbashi Station, Yamanote Line/Ginza Line/Toei Asakusa Line

Access: Yakult Hall

Dress: Bantus Capoeira Japan uniform (White GBC Pants with cord, 2nd Batizado T-shirt)

Film Festival

Date: Saturday 17th – Sunday, January 18th, 2009

Time: 11.00am – 8.00pm

Check website below for film times and tickets prices (in Japanese)

Amnesty International Film Festival

L’Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio Official Homepage

L’Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio on myspace.com

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HOOPLOVERS x BANTUS CAPOEIRA

Published by Cacapa on Wednesday, 31st December 2008 in General, and 0 Comments, Tags: , .

FULL

This workshop is fully booked and we cannot take any more students. Thank you for your interest.

Hooplovers Workshop

日本語

Want to add some sensual style to your daily life?

Then come along to the HOOPLOVERS x BANTUS CAPOEIRA Hoop Dance Workshop.

Capoeira Perfomance and Workshop

The awesome Deanne (see video above) of Hooplovers Tokyo has invited GBCJ to participate in their special 4 hour hoopdance collaborative workshop.

Hooplovers Homepage

GBCJ members will receive the HOOPLOVERs discounted members price of 5000 yen for the 4 hour workshop.
Hoops, snacks, equipment, guidance, teachings, music, and drinks are included in that price. Non-members 6000yen.

Date: Sunday, January 11th, 2009

Time: 1.00pm – 4.45pm

Location: Ochiai Community Center 4th Floor Studio, Shimo Ochiai Station, Seibu Shinjuku Line

Dress: Bantus Capoeira Japan uniform (White GBC Pants with cord, 2nd Batizado T-shirt)

Cost: 5000yen. Includes 4 hour workshop, snacks, and drinks.

Please RSVP to Caçapa or Cafuné by January 10th, 12pm.

Feliz Natal

Published by Cacapa on Wednesday, 17th December 2008 in General, and 0 Comments, Tags: .

Feliz Natal from Gorilla Bantus

Only seven more sleeps until the big present opening day! Santa is busy preparing three brand new berimbaus in his berimbau workshop. They’ll be ready soon. In the meantime here’s a few Christmas present ideas for your capoeira friends.

Check out the millions of cool Capoeira designs from Bantus Capoeira Japan’s own online store. As sold all over the world!

Check out Virtual Capoeira’s 12 days of Christmas super sale now! Closes soon.

Or get yourself something from our Amazon Store. CDs, DVDs, Books, and Clothes!

Batizado 2008 Photos

Published by Cacapa on Friday, 12th December 2008 in General, and 0 Comments, Tags: , .

Batizado 2008 Photos

Group Photo

We’ve uploaded a bunch of photos from our 2nd batizado.

Thanks to Frank for capturing these wonderful moments.

Click here to view the album on flickr

Videos coming soon!

Metropolis Magazine: Global Village

Published by Cacapa on Friday, 5th December 2008 in Caçapa's Diary and Downloads, and 0 Comments, Tags: , .

Metropolis Magazine

This week Grupo Bantus Capoeira Japão has the pleasure to appear within the pages of Japan’s number 1 English magazine, the Metropolis.

Talking about the non-profit and charity work of GBC Japan, the article mentions our guest instructor from Brazil, Lula and his capoeira work within the favelas of Belo Horizonte. The article features the stunning photography of freelance Tokyo photographer, Benjamin Parks.

Run into your local HMV or Tower Records before Friday December 12th, or one of these distribution points across Japan to pick up your copy and turn to page 9.

Thank you to Karryin Miller and Benjamin Parks for this wonderful article.

The online article

Benjamin Parks

Download the page in PDF

GBCJ 4th Anniversary Bounenkai 2008

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GBCJ 4th Anniversary Bounenkai 2008

According to the wikipedia it’s time to “forget the woes and troubles of the past year, by consumption of large amounts of alcohol”!

Last year's partyOur fourth and biggest year so far is sure to go off with a bang!

This year Instrutor Lula will be joining us for our traditional end of year party. He’s here to help us celebrate a successful year, our 2nd Batizado and Capoeira Festival, and looking to 2009 with great expectations.

Date: Saturday, December 27th, 2008

Time: 7.00pm – 9.00pm. Doors open 6.45pm

Location: Noodle chafe&Bar, Kichijoji

Dress: Brazilian flag colours: Green, Yellow, and Blue (and street roda shoes)

Cost: 3000yen. All-you-can-drink, set menu

RSVP Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

We need final numbers and the 3000yen party fee in full by the 23rd. Please give your money to Caçapa, Cafune, or the treasurer, and let them know you’ll be coming.

We’ll be watching videos from this year’s batizado on the projector

Don’t forget to wear Green, Yellow, and Blue. Brazilian soccer jerseys, capoeira t-shirts, blue jeans, sexy dresses, Brazilian flags OK!

BYO Drinks and Food OK!

NO SMOKING PLEASE