2010

ANNUAL VISIT & EVENT 2010

Mestre Marrom, Mestre Fantasma, Contra-Mestre's Carcara & Dion will be returning to Scotland to travel and teach Capoeira Angola at the following sessions:

MON 21st June- Dundee
5.30-7.00pm

Showcase The Street
42 Brown Street

Dundee DD1 5EF

TUES 22nd June – Edinburgh

8pm – 9.30pm

Out Of The Blue
30-36 Dalmeny Street
(off Leith Walk)
rehearsal studio - buzzer 040

THURS 24th June– Glasgow

6pm – 7.30pm

Glasgow Steiner School
just off Dumbarton Road,
near the Kelvingrove Gallery

FRI 25th June – Edinburgh

Out of the Blue

8pm -9.30pm

All classes are £10

Weekend Workshop
Saturday 26th June 12.30pm – 5pm

Edinburgh

Out of the Blue

£25/30

There will be a vegetarian group meal at Out of the Blue after the workshop, details to be confirmed

Sunday 27th June 12.30pm – 5pm

Glasgow

Glasgow Steiner School
£25/30

Price for both days - £40/50

All sessions are open to beginners

11th-13th June - English Garden Capoeira and Camping Event

Mestre Marrom (RJ), Mestre Marinheiro (Salvador, BA)

Camping, capoeira, and general good times with good folk.

£80, inc. food and camping.

APRIL RODA

Mao no Chao Edinburgh will be hosting a Capoeira Angola roda, Friday 23rd April, 8pm at Out of the Blue.
E-mail us for more information or if you need a place to stay.

JANUARY WORKSHOP IN DUNDEE

With Mestre Fantasma
Sunday 30th and Sunday 31st January
2 - 6pm Gerrard Hall, Church St, Monifeith, Angus, near Dundee
£35/25 for two days, £20/15 one day
Please e-mail confirmation by January 16th to reserve your place

FANTASMA IN EDINBURGH

Mestre Fantasma will be taking the class and leading a roda at Out of the Blue on Friday 29th, 8pm, £10

2009

FINDHORN WORKSHOP with Dion and students
5.30-7.00pm Monday 12th October
Universal Hall, Findhorn Foundation

£8/£7
Call Rhuaridh on 07 900 385 008 for more details.

INVERNESS WORKSHOP with Dion and students
2-5pm Sunday 11th October
Jim Love Studio, Eden Court, Inverness

£15/£12
Call Fraser on 07 796 688 663 for more details.

ABERDEEN WORKSHOP with Dion

in conjunction with Aberdeen Capoeira Society

Makulele, Music, Movement & Roda

1-6pm Saturday 10th October

Aberdeen University
McRobert Building (off King Street)
6th Floor, Room 13

Price: £25 / concs.: £20 / Aberdeen Uni students: £15

Dion will also be teaching the Thursday and Friday classes in Edinburgh 15th and 16th October.

MESTRE MARROM ANNUAL EVENT
with Prof. Carcará & Prof. Dion

Mestre Marrom spent a week in Edinburgh, giving classes.

He then taught at the Loch Ness Event, and gave classes around Scotland.

LOCH NESS EVENT
MAY Sat 16th 2.30-8.30pm & Sun 17th 11-5pm

Glenurquhart Hall, Drumnadrochit, Loch Ness
Camping spaces at Frasers loch in Balnain nearby
For info and availability:
Contact Fraser on 07796688663 / jfraserm@yahoo.com

EDINBURGH WORKSHOP with Dion
Sat 7th & Sun 8th March

1–5pm - Pleasance 48a Upper hall

ABERDEEN WORKSHOP with Dion
Sat 14th & Sun 15th March
5-9pm & 1-5pm, Aberdeen University McRobert Building

(off King Street), 6th Floor, Room 13.

2008

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

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 volta around 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 on the Aberdeen University Capoeria Society website, or 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.;