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 EVENTS
Workshops, demos and other
happenings including a little history of visits that the group hosted
over the last few years
2008
MEADOWS FESTIVAL the Meadows,
Edinburgh
Sat 7th & Sun 8th June 1-5pm Demos/rodas
TREEFEST Inverleith
Park, Arboretum Pl, Edinburgh
Sat 14th & Sun 15th June 1-5pm Demos/rodas
ANNUAL
EVENT
FRI, SAT
& SUN 23-25th MAY
Mestre Marrom CONTRA-MESTRE YURI
Prof. Fantasma & Alex, Tatiana and Dion
Friday 8 – 10.30pm - Out Of
The Blue –
Rehearsal Studio
Sat 1pm – 5pm – Portobello
Community Centre - OPEN RODA 3.30 - 5
Sun
9.30am – 1.30pm - Out Of
The Blue – Rehearsal Studio
WORKSHOPS
with Dion
Dion has been back to Scotland every month
from the start of the year, supporting his group and doing a tour around
Scotland: Edinburgh, Dundee, Aberdeen and Inverness. In preparation for
the annual event, May - after which Dion returns in Oct.
2007
Mestre Marcelo Angola
special session Fri
9th Nov
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
10th Nov Aberdeen & 11th Nov
Inverness
Mestre
Marcelo Angola is back for some months and intends to give his support
around Scotland. Obrigado
MESTRE CLÁUDIO
special session Fri
25th May
EDINBURGH WEEKEND WORKSHOP
26th & 27th May
This marks
the first time Mestre Cláudio visits Scotland, he will be in the country
for 6 months and we are pleased to welcome him as he hosted members of
the group in Brasil. Obrigado
Mestre chaminÉ
special session Fri
22nd June
EDINBURGH WEEKEND WORKSHOP
23rd &24th June
Mestre Chaminé
has been a support from 1998, we hope to be able to support a kids
project outside Rio. Obrigado
Mestre Marrom & MESTRE BOCA RICA
special sessionS Fri 27th April & Tues 1st May
EDINBURGH ANNUAL EVENT 28th &
29th April
From
Bahia Mestre Boca Rica, a student of Mestre Pastinha, with a long
history. Beautiful voice with a distinctive berimbau toque, he comes only
through the kind and supportive hands of Mestre Marrom. Obrigado
Fantasma
& Alex
special session Fri
16th March
EDINBURGH WORKSHOP
Sun 18th March
Fantasma is running monthly
roda's 'urban ritual', which is changing the face of capoeira in London.
Fantasma and Alex have a valuable role in supporting mão no chão. Obrigado
2006
Mestre Marrom
special
session Fri 1st Dec
EDINBURGH
WEEKEND WORKSHOP 2nd & 3rd Dec
Mestre Marcelo Angola visited
Scotland Sep 20th -
Oct 3rd
Mestre Marcelo Angola did sessions
around Scotland
From Bahia
via the world Mestre Marcelo Angola has come and shared
a lot through enthusiasm and love for capoeira. Obrigado
ABERDEEN WEEKEND WORKSHOP 23rd
& 24th
EDINBURGH WORKSHOP
Fri 29th & Sat 30th
DUNDEE Mon 25th
& 2nd
Many
thanks to all who got involved and enjoyed the summer festivities:
Portobello Festival of Learning Town Hall Sat 9th Sep
Edinburgh Fringe
Festival Royal
Mile Daily Rodas during Aug
MESTRE CARLÃO WORKSHOP Edinburgh Fri 11th Aug
POD (Portobello Open Door) Portobello Beach Sun 13th Aug
ANNUAL Capoeira
Angola MEETING Mavis Bank Farm
19th & 20th Aug
TRAQUAIR FAIR
2006 African Theme Sat 5th / Sun 6th Aug
HOPETOUN HOUSE
summer fair Sun 30th July
TREEFEST Inverleith Park
Sat 10th June
A wonderful June weekend was spent with Mestre Marrom and Fantasma in London, they have both been major keys
and support to this group. obrigado
From 2003-2006 every 3 months, a week in the Highlands as
Capoeira Angola travels to 10 places teaching 16 classes in the Lochaber area
in 5 days. This would not be complete without Helen (organiser), Debs and
Gogs, flawless hosts, thanks
Mestre Chaminé’s annual visit, 7th
– 14th Feb, as we make a voltaaround
Scotland. Weekend workshop in the Forest Sat 11th and Sun 12th.
Aberdeen Workshop Sat 25th
Feb 6-10pm Sun 26th 11-3pm @ Citymoves Dancespace, School
hill. Workshops have been running in Aberdeen, through Citymoves for 8
years! Thanks to Patricia who has just left and Ian who will continue the
good work there. Also, thanks to Carambola, Dave and all the committee
that are running a popular university group there. More info on capoeira
in Aberdeen www.abdn.ac.uk/~src266
Contact Emma
(Carambola) 07891825337
Capoeira Angola projects are starting this year
with 6 Primary schools around Portobello (Edinburgh) lasting 6 weeks and
culminating in a demonstration. (Jan-Feb). Made possible through Colin
and Nicky (Active Schools Coordinators), thanks
HUGE thanks to Mestre
João Grande and his students in NY as Dion spent a
magical 4 days over the new year period in their company. A slice of
capoeira paradise, Dion encourages all to visit this living legend and
wonderful man. Again many
thanks.
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