International Day March 2011

Raw Yellow Cords Play Batizado 2010

First Games Batizado 2010

Mmmmm Brazilian Food! What's your favorite? Pao de queijo, pacoquinha...

C-A-P-O-E-I-R-A!

Class pics May 2010

Carmelo's batizado

Congratulations to Cynthia Nwoke who won the raffle! THANK YOU to everyone for your support!

Parabens Congratulations! Batizado May 2010

Fundraising Raffle for $75 Gift Card to Carmine's Restaurant (or Virgil's, Gabriela's, Artie's too)!

Win a $75 Gift Card to use at any of the Alicart restaurants, including Carmine's, Virgil's, Gabriela's, Artie's. See website http://alicart.com/ for list of restaurants and locations. Raffle tickets are $3 or two for $5. The drawing will be Friday May 21st and the winner will be notified via email and phone. We will either hand deliver or mail your gift card. The winner will also be announced on this blog. Proceeds go toward Batizado fees and purchase of uniforms for Vanguard High School students. THANK YOU for your support!

Special thanks to Susana Chacon's father for donation of the gift card!

What are some of your worries, or fears for our upcoming batizado?

Being Silly: The Capoeira Electric Slide

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Fundraising Food Sale! Thursdays in May: Remember to bring your money for a delicious lunch plate.

Sat May 15th 2010: BATIZADO Graduation Ceremony!! Invite your friends/family!

Time: 12-2p
Location: PS 321 Auditorium @ 180 7th Ave. between 1st and 2nd Sts. Brooklyn, NY 11215
Directions: Take 2/3 to Grand Army Plaza, F to 7th Ave, or Q to 7th Ave.

Questions: karikokka@gmail.com, 917 512 1314
rouxinol@capoeirabrooklyn.com, 646 492 4221, http://www.capoeirabrooklyn.com/

Mestre Foca Raizes do Brasil Capoeira Brooklyn

Mestre Foca, Capoeira Instructor from Thirteen.org on Vimeo.

Who are you inviting for your May 15th Batizado graduation ceremony? What are you most excited about? (Research "capoeira batizado" online!)

What are you interested in learning more about? (ie. history, origins, maculele, puxada de rede, music, Angola, regional, groups, candomble)

What is the most fun and/or interesting aspect of capoeira for you? Why? Explain!

What do you think your strengths are in capoeira? (floreios, kicks, esquivas, instruments,singing, etc)? What are you trying to improve?

What suggestions do you have for our March 24th show (international day) and/or for our Batizado Show in May?