Welcome to Capoeira Camara classes lead by Contra Mestre Chaveco! Sharing culture, music and Capoeira from Brazil! Classes are taught by Contra Mestre Chaveco, who has trained under the supervision of Mestre Bola since 2000.
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LOCATION:
* NEW LOCATION IN THE TORONTO HIGH PARK AREA!!!
* The Railpath Arts Centre
* 35 Golden Avenue
* Steps from Dundas West subway station
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NEW BEGINNER CLASS SCHEDULE:
* Thursdays: 8:30 - 10:00PM
* Sundays: 12 - 2:00PM
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CLASSES INCLUDE:
* the martial art of Capoeira (self defense, acrobatics)
* Brazilian history, language and culture
* music (percussion, singing, other instruments)
* various shows (stage, street, community events)
* THE CRAZIEST WORKOUT OF YOUR LIFE!!!!!
.. and MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!
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FEES:
* FIRST CLASS IS FREE!!!
* Call or e-mail for class fees
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CONTACT:
* Katrina "Valentia" Miller for details
* Phone: 647-272-5024
* e-mail: [email protected]
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ABOUT CAPOEIRA:
CAPOEIRA (Ca-poh-eh-ra) is a form of martial art that combines self-defense with music and acrobatics. It was developed in Brazil over 400 years ago. The emerging school of thought is that Capoeira developed in the streets of Brazil after the Abolition of 1888 by those who were once slaves. These East and West Africans and native Brazilians could not find work because they were illiterate and only possessed skills related to slavery, so they spent their days loitering on the streets. Love of music united these cultures and it was not long before the roots of Capoeira were planted. Music inspired dancing, camaraderie inspired play, aggression inspired self-defense. At first glance, Capoeira looks like a choreographed dance between two people because it is played to music and the game is a seamless combination of circular movements. To those who train, Capoeira is a game of questions and answers, call and response. It is a dialogue between two players where movements such as kicks, esquivas, and floreios, represent the words of the language. The challenge lies not only in the ability to form fluid sentences with these movements, but to form them in such a way that they respond to the "sentences" being formed by your opponent. (THANKS TO SORRISO FOR THE ABOVE INFO.) We have sister Capoeira Camara academies in Brazil, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Quebec, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Bermuda, Trinidad & Tobago, Moscow, Ukraine, Hong Kong & Nagoya/Suzuka (Japan). If you're looking to push your limits, physically and mentally, then Capoeira is for you. Come with an open mind, the willingness to try your best, and you will succeed.
