Salve a todos!
Today is the first day of classes at the academy for 2022!. We have a lot of plans for this year and are excited to put them in motion. We apologize for the lack of newsletters and communication toward the end of the year. Our daughter was born, Isabella, and it has taken a little bit for us to adjust to Parenthood. We are back and Isabella will be a new face you’ll be seeing regularly at the academy! Let’s look at our plans for the near future:
Samba Classes Are Back
Gata has already returned to teaching and training at the academy. Her Samba class is currently once a week:
Mondays at 7:00 PM
As the class gains in popularity, we will expand the schedule to allow more days.
Hybrid Intro to Capoeira Course
February we will restart our improved Intro to Capoeira Course. The course will be 4 weeks with a total of 8 in-person classes (Mon & Wed at 6:00 PM). This year we will be adding a virtual option to the course which will consist of:
Pre-Recorded Lesson Released Weekly
Movement Tutorials
Classroom Access to Upload Videos for Feedback
Access to Virtual Content (see next)
There will be 2 pricing options: $75 - Full Access (10 student Limit) and $50 - Online Only (No Limit).
Please pass this around to help the academy recover!
More Online Content
We’re currently working on beefing up our online offerings. We have figured out a lot of the issues and bugs and begun filming content. Some plans are as follows:
Movement Resources (names, video, & pronunciation)
Instrument Tutorials
Song Lyrics with Audio
Class replays available for 2 weeks
We want your feedback on what you’d like to see added in the future.
Vaccination Status
Starting today, due to the Cook County mandate, we will require proof of vaccination status to attend in-person classes for ages 5+. This will be updated in your profile and only be required once. You can show either your physical card or use the Vax Verify IDPH portal.
We know this may be an inconvenience to some, but we want all present to feel comfortable and get back to having rodas and large group events (Batizado 2022 stay tuned!).
We’re looking to old and new faces being in the academy. We’re optimistic that 2022 will bridge our way out of this pandemic. We’ve had a few show requests beginning in February after last year we had almost zero. Please help spread the word and bring your friends and family in to train with us. Stay tuned for the small and larger events we have planned. See you at the academy!
Salve!
-Contramestre Bambu
Axé ✨