DAY OF THE CAPOEIRISTA – OPEN RODAS & FREE WORKSHOPS FOR ALL FIRST-TIME STUDENTS & GUESTS

On the 3rd of August in Brasil, it is the ‘Day of the Capoeirista’ (Dia do Capoeirista). On this day, we commemorate the existence of Capoeira and Capoeiristas from all walks of life. In celebration of this day, we will be holding free rodas and workshops next week. This is an opportunity for inactive capoeiristas to come back and rekindle their connection to Capoeira and for anyone who may be interested in trying out Capoeira to give it a go!

WED 4TH AUGUST 2010

6pm – Capoeira Music Workshop
(Bring your berimbau, pandeiro or any capoeira instrument that you have)

7:30pm – Roda

8:30 – Capoeira workshop for all level capoeiristas

FRI 6TH AUGUST 2010

6.30pm – Capoeira workshop for all level capoeiristas

8pm – Roda

ALL THE WORKSHOPS WILL BE TAKEN BY MESTRE VAL BOA MORTE
@ FILHOS DA BAHIA CAPOEIRA ACADEMY
83-85 LITTLE OXFORD STREET COLLINGWOOD

ALL ARE WELCOME. BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY FOR A FREE TRIAL!

Edval Santos
Mestre Val Boa Morte

Dear Filhos Da Bahia,

I want to thank you once again for your fantastic contribution to our multicultural festival at Temple Beth Israel this past Sunday.  What a wonderful way to begin the festival – so much energy, skill and joy in your dancing!  It’s clear how much you all delight in your “dialogue of movement and interaction”.  Thanks, too, for stepping it more or less at the last minute.  It’s deeply appreciated.

I do hope we’ll have the pleasure of enjoying your performance again sometime.  I think you made a lot of converts to capoeira that afternoon!

You may like to know that the festival was a great success.  Though numbers started modestly, we estimate that by the end 400-450 people came through the synagogue, and at one point there were 300 in the hall – it was really packed!

Thank you for contributing to the spirit of fellowship and mutual pleasure in culture that we created together.

Best wishes,

Fred

Rabbi Fred Morgan

Temple Beth Israel

76-82 Alma Road

St Kilda Victoria 3182