Salve Everyone!
It’s been a couple of months and we wanted to update you on what’s happening!
Batizado & Troca de Corda
What is it?
The Batizado is a ceremony where new students are “baptized” into the world of capoeira. They receive their first belt, often their capoeira apelido (nickname), and officially become “Capoeiristas”. The troca de corda is the graduation ceremony where students advance to a higher rank in the corda(cord/belt) system. After 3 long years of mandates and shutdowns, we are finally able to host one again!
When is it?
September 9th -11th, 2022
Friday evening thru Sunday Afternoon
What can I expect?
The event is not just a ceremony, but a weekend of workshops with guest Mestres(Masters) and teachers from around the world. This year we have the honor of hosting the Founder of Grupo Ax[e Capoeira and Contramestre Bambu’s teacher, Mestre Barrão! On top of that, multiple guest teachers have confirmed their presence and more are confirming every day!
The schedule and venues are not yet finalized, but it will look something like this:
Friday 9th - Afternoon/Evening
Capoeira Workshops and RodasSaturday 10th - All Day
Capoeira/Music Workshops and Rodas
Sunday 11th - Afternoon
Capoeira Workshop, Batizado, and Roda
Is it for me?
100% YES! The batizado is for every level of student. There will be workshops and rodas for adults, kids, beginners and advanced. Even if you are not up for promotion there is plenty to gain from participating in this event.
The event Registration for the Batizado is open. Register now, early bird pricing ends August 9th!
Northwest Suburb Capoeira
We’ve had a good amount of interest in starting a capoeira class in the suburbs. This last Friday, we started a new program in Mount Prospect! Currently, classes are only once a week for ages 12+ (younger may be admitted) as we test the waters. If interest grows, we will offer more days and classes for kids. Eventually, we would like to open a second academy location in this area. Class information is below:
Adult All Levels Capoeira
Fridays 7:00-8:15 PMW. Kim Tae Kwon Do
1026A Elmhurst Rd, Mt Prospect, IL 60056$20/Class
$150/10-class Package
Use discout code “MTPtrial” at checkout for your first day free!
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We hope to see you all at any of our locations and at a capoeira event soon!