Capoeira Sobreviventes' blog

Capoeira Angola jogo 2008. Amazing!

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:20:13 +0200

Capoeira Angola jogo 2008. Amazing!

The Adult Capoeirista's Greatest Enemy - Their Life

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:51:04 +0200

By Antranik Kouyoumdjian Starting to train Capoeira as an adult can be challenging for many...

Wanna know how to make a berimbau? Come this Sunday November 29,...

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:03:58 +0200

Wanna know how to make a berimbau?

Come this Sunday November 29, 2006 for a berimbau workshop hosted by the Capoeira Sobreviventes.

With roots based in Afria, the berimbau is a single-stringed instrument most widely used and associated with the Afro-Brazilian martial art of capoeira.

When: Sunday November 29, 2009

Where: Houna Center, Montreal Bldg, 7th fl - Beirut, Hamra

Time: 9p - 10p

Cost: sliding scale

The film Besouro (The Beetle), a true myth, is based on the book...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:38:38 +0200

The film Besouro (The Beetle), a true myth, is based on the book “Feijoada no Paraíso“, written by Marco Carvalho, a novel based on the life of the fighter, who lived in Bahia in the 20’s. This film highlights the racial conflicts in Brazil, that abolished slavery three decades ago. Besouro was known for his ability to fly and his corpo fechado – a supernatural protection obtained through candomblé, an Afro-Brazilian religion. He also challenged the powerful landowners that had, and still have, lots of power in the region.

Honoring Mestre Pastinha

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:13:22 +0200

Honoring Mestre Pastinha: Mestre Pastinha dedicated his entire life to capoeira angola, and in April...

Salvador Journal; For Brazil's Street Children, a Happy Path to Take

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:40:26 +0300

http://www.nytimes.com/1993/07/29/world/salvador-journal-for-brazil-s-street-children-a-happy-path-to...

Volta ao Mundo, the Lebanese-Brazilian connection, presents to...

Mon, 25 May 2009 16:44:00 +0300

Volta ao Mundo, the Lebanese-Brazilian connection, presents to you - Primeira Volta - with honorary guests, Mestre Acordeon and Mestra Suelly.

Live capoeira and maculelê show organized by Capoeira Sobreviventes, Lebanon with support from Capoeira Pernas Pro Ar, Syria, and Capoeira Abadá, UAE.

This is a fundraising gala dinner and official launching of Volta ao Mundo as part of our Primeira Volta capoeira and music workshops.

[Scroll down for more information about the workshops]

Primeira Volta – Gala Dinner Program
Features:

Open bar, featuring the famous Brazilian cocktail, caipirinhas: made from cachaça (Brazilian rum), limes, lemons, and sugar.
Brazilian delicacies: coxinhas de frango (chicken) and risoles de camarão (shrimp turnovers)
Capoeira show and Maculelê (stick dance)
Live music – bossa nova, samba and more

Volta ao Mundo objectives – what are the guests sponsoring:

You are essentially helping us provide Capoeira and music classes to disadvantaged /underprivileged youth in marginalized communities.
Contributions will help finance our programs and recruit full timers for regular handling of different groups.

Our target groups are:

Youth affected by sociopolitical turmoil (trauma groups)
At-risk youth (drugs, violence, depression, school dropouts)
Students in public school
Youth in isolated/marginalized villages of Lebanon
Physically/mentally handicapped

How will our outreach activities help these youth?

Empowerment: Capoeira has proven to help the youth build self-confidence, self-respect, and personal growth.
Peace Building: by channeling their energy and learning how to use their skills, Capoeira helps youth from engaging in violent activities and steering away from drugs.
Discipline: Capoeira engages people towards establishing personal goals and requires a commitment and responsibility towards improving lives; it encourages youth to focus more on staying in school, thus preparing them for the job market.
Dialogue, tolerance, and self-respect: Capoeira challenges to understand and respect each others differences and short comings and pushes us to excel and meet our goals. It is an art form developed from different cultural contexts, and it opens up dialogue and self-reflection thus allowing for integration.

PRESS RELEASE

BEIRUT - Lebanon’s premiere Brazilian cultural association Volta ao Mundo announces an historic event with the arrival this week (May 29) of two world renowned icons of the Brazilian folk/martial art called capoeira — Mestre Acordeon and Mestra Suelly.

From MAY 28 - JUNE 1, Mestre Acordeon, perhaps the most recognized capoeira master in the world, and Mestre Suelly, the first female master in North America, will be conducting a full program of some 14 capoeira music and capoeira movement workshops.

The workshops will be held at City International School - CIS - in downtown Beirut, and prices per workshop are 25,000 LP(20,000 LP for Volta ao Mundo members) Acordeon and Suelly will also be joined by another visiting Brazilian master, Mestre Bira direct from Brazil. The three capoeira masters will bring over 80 years of experience to Lebanon in this one-time event!

And on MAY 30 at 8:30pm join Volta ao Mundo and Lebanon’s first capoeira school, Capoeira Sobreviventes for a fundraising gala dinner at the Hotel Bristol.

The night is the launch of Volta ao Mundo and will feature a three-course dinner, Brazilian delicacies, drinks, live music - bossa nova, samba - and a capoeira performance and Muculele (stick dance) by Capoeira Sobreviventes.

It is guaranteed to be 4 extraordinary days, with proceeds benefiting Volta ao Mundo, a non-profit cultural association dedicated to inter-cultural dialog through arts, dance and music!

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT CAPOEIRA WORKSHOPS MAY 29-JUNE 1 - CALL:
Arbi Sarkisian at 03-024-967 or Cynthia at 03-411-929

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE MAY 30 GALA DINNER @ HOTEL BRISTOL:
03-024 967

http://www.capoeiralebanon.org/current_events.htm

Featuring Mestre Acordeon & Mestra Suelly!A full program of...

Wed, 13 May 2009 16:38:00 +0300

Featuring Mestre Acordeon & Mestra Suelly!
A full program of Workshops in Capoeira (Contemporânea and Angola), Maculelê, and Music for all levels

DETAILS:
Fees: 25.000 LP per workshop / 20.000 LP for Volta ao Mundo members
180.000 LP all workshops package (per level) / 150.000 LP for Volta ao Mundo members

Thursday, May 28: (CIS)
4:00 - 6:00 PM: Capoeira Angola w/Mestre Bira Marajó
6:00 - 7:30 PM: Capoeira Contemporânea (Advanced)
8:00 - 10 PM: Welcome Roda & Orientation

Friday, May 29: (CIS except for charity workshop)
10:00 AM - 12 PM: Capoeira for youth (Charity Workshop - TBA) *
4:00 - 6:00 PM: Capoeira Angola w/Mestre Bira Marajó
6:00 - 7:00 PM: Lecture by M. Acordeon - FREE
7:00 - 8:30 PM: Bateria de Capoeira
8:30 - 10:30 PM: Capoeira Contemporânea (level 1 & 2)

Saturday, May 30: (CIS)
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Capoeira Contemporânea (Advanced)
12:00 - 1:00 PM: Maculelê
3:00 - 5:00 PM: Capoeira Contemporânea (level 1 & 2)

8:30 - 9:30: Gala Dinner performance – Le Bristol, Verdun**

Sunday, May 31: (Jiyé Marina)
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Capoeira & Bloco Music wokshops (All Levels)
6:00 - 8:00 PM: Capoeira Angola w/Mestre Bira Marajó
8:00 - 10:00 PM: Capoeira Contemporânea (level 2 & Advanced)

Monday, June 1: (Houna Center, Hamra)
7:00 - 9:00 PM: Farewell Roda

* Sign up to volunteer
for the Charity Capoeira for Youth workshop

**Join us for the Benefit Gala Dinner
on Saturday, May 30, 20:30 PM at Le Bristol Hotel, Beirut
A colorful Brazilian night with live music and performances by Capoeira Sobreviventes
Tickets: 90.000 LP (special price for couples)

For more info and registration, call Papagaio 961 3 024 967 / Sereia 961 3 411 929 or email: Lebanese.brazilians@gmail.com or arborio.papagaio@gmail.com

Volta ao Mundo is a non-profit organization promoting inter-cultural dialogue and diversity,through arts, dance and music.

Visit www.capoeiralebanon.org or join our Facebook groups: Volta ao Mundo and Capoeira Sobreviventes

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Wed, 13 May 2009 15:01:57 +0300

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Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:33:05 +0300

FeelGood! The supernova sessions, is brought to you by Volta Ao...

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:03:12 +0300

FeelGood! The supernova sessions, is brought to you by Volta Ao Mundo the Lebanese Brazilian connection, as a fundraiser for the Capoeira Sobreviventes group.

Music line up :

Cristobal : Folktronica/indie pop/hip hop
Sobreviventes : Capoeira performance
Miles : indie/nu dance/house
djette : techno
Dj G : minimal progressive tech

$22 entrance (+2 drinks)
$16 entrance for Volta Ao Mundo members
Tickets will be available at the door
Presale tickets also available at Video Chico, Hamra

For more info please call - 03 316006 - 03 377406

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Capoeira Sobreviventes Reel The following is a video reel of...

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:41:00 +0200

Capoeira Sobreviventes Reel

The following is a video reel of Capoeira Sobreviventes, the first and only capoeira group in Lebanon.

Whether in the streets or on stage in the most prestigious...

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:25:31 +0200

Whether in the streets or on stage in the most prestigious theaters, the dancers and musicians of DanceBrazil never fail to enthrall audiences with the company’s unique fusion of Afro-Brazilian movement, contemporary dance and Capoeira.

Visit: http://dancebrazil.org/

"Axe Axe is a magic force, that life force that percolates up through the spirit housed in our..."

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:26:14 +0200

“Axe Axe is a magic force, that life force that percolates up through the spirit housed in...

"Capoeira, when sensitively taught, can become a powerful tool for awakening individuals to their..."

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:35:00 +0200

““Capoeira, when sensitively taught, can become a powerful tool for awakening individuals to...

Capoeira Regional

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:55:00 +0200

Filhos de Bimba link: http://www.filhosdebimba.net/index.php What is Capoeira? Capoeira is a...

“O Mestre Falou” (The Master Has Spoken) by DJ Joo -...

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:28:10 +0200

“O Mestre Falou” (The Master Has Spoken) by DJ Joo - Editor

Observations that we must follow in order to acquire a good use of the practice of Capoeira

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:19:47 +0200

By: Mestre Bola Sete Respect and make respected the norms, rituals, and traditions of Capoeira...

Mestre Pastinha jogando com alunos do seu grupo o CECA e outros...

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:49:14 +0200

Mestre Pastinha jogando com alunos do seu grupo o CECA e outros como mestre Bobo.

Short documentary produced by french television in 1963 (audio...

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:47:08 +0200

Short documentary produced by french television in 1963 (audio in french). It shows Mestre Pastinha and his students (among them, Mestre João Pequeno) playing capoeira in a beach that seems to be Itapoan’s Lighthouse (Salvador). Mestre Pastinha plays berimbau, while Mestre João Pequeno sings and plays capoeira with Mestre Waldomiro Malvadeza.