Workshop with Mestre Roberval – May 25 / 26 / 27

Mestre Roberval - image credit GCFA Sweden http://www.gcfa.se/?p=411

Mestre Roberval

We are delighted to be bringing Mestre Roberval to Manchester for a spring weekend workshop.

This will be a valuable opportunity to share in the knowledge and experience of one of the great Mestres of Capoeira Angola.

We will also be welcoming Professor Boneco back to Manchester, after his great workshop for us here in February.

More details below the fold:

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Capoeira Beginners Course – starting 8th May

Our first beginners course starts 8th May at the Zion Arts Centre! The course will be designed for you to start capoeira in a fun and relaxed environment with other beginners, learn the basic movements, and get the understanding of capoeira to join our regular classes with confidence.

The course will consist of four one-hour sessions, on Tuesday nights from 6.30pm, and cost £20 (i.e. £5 per class). It will also include class materials, a free Thursday night class after the course, as well as discounts on events like our upcoming workshop with Mestre Roberval.

To register, or for further info, just email us at info@capoeiramanchester.org.uk. And if you’re already an experienced capoeirista, do let your friends know about this great chance to get started…

Class and Roda with Mestre Valdir – Capoeira Conviver

We’re very pleased to announce our next monthly roda on Saturday 24th March at the Zion Centre, with guest teacher Mestre Valdir of Capoeira Conviver Manchester. Mestre Valdir has trained capoeira since the age of 11, and graduated as a master under Mestre Sombra of Associação de Capoeira Senzala Santos.

The schedule will be:

  • 11am til 12 midday: kids’ class with Mestre Valdir (free)
  • 12.30pm to 2pm: capoeira class with Mestre Valdir
  • 2pm onwards: roda de capoeira

Cost is £5 for the class and roda.

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New class times for 2012

Capoeira Angola Manchester now have a regular adults’ practice session every Saturday afternoon, midday til 1.30pm, alongside our regular Thursday evening class. These will be informal get-togethers to practice music and games, for regulars and vistors alike. See the Class Times page for up-to-date details.

Also, our first roda of the new year will be on Saturday 28th January at 12.30pm. See you there!

Coming up: Winter workshop with Professor Boneco

We’re delighted to announce that for our first event of 2012, we will be holding a workshop with Professor Boneco from Amazonas Capoeira Brighton, on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th February in Manchester.

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Professor Boneco with Mestre Carlão at the Vadiação 2010, Brighton

Professor Boneco with Mestre Carlão at the Vadiação 2010, Brighton

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Welcome

Welcome to Capoeira Angola Manchester! Come and learn the movements, music and history of this fascinating Afro-Brazillian cultural art form. Capoeira is for everyone, and all our classes are open to beginners. So whatever your level of fitness, come along and bring an open mind!