Abolicao Oxford Batizado 2009

This is the 9th grading ceremony or 'Batizado' of Abolicao Oxford Capoeira. During the week there will be a series of capoeira workshops led by visiting capoeirstas and Mestre Saguim (group 'Filhos de Bimba'). We will also welcome 3 guests from our capoeira project in Salvador, Criancas raizes Do Abaete. Thanks to the work of our registered charity the ABOLICAO TRUST, we are delighted to host this international capoeira exchange.

Week's events:

Tuesday 3rd Nov: Capoeira regional class with special guest Professor Rupi, from Salvador, Bahia.
8-9.30pm at THE EAST OXFORD GAMES HALL

Wednesday 4th Nov: Capoeira regional class with special guest Professor Rupi.
8-9.30pm at : BROOKES UNIVERSITY DOJO

Thursday 5th Nov: Warm up and roda with Guests
8-9.30pm at THE EAST OXFORD GAMES HALL

Friday 6th Nov: Workshop with guest Mestre, Saguim (Filhos de Bimba)
8-9.30pm THE EAST OXFORD GAMES HALL
Stretching and warm up with the basic capoeira movements, esquivas, defense and attack moves of Capoeira Regional.
Sequence practice and training.
Roda to the banguela rhythm.

Saturday 7th Nov: Special Capoeira regional Workshop with guest Mestre Saguim (Filhos de Bimba)
9.30-11.30am THE EAST OXFORD GAMES HALL
Warm up and capoeira sequences.
Technical training of attack, defence, esquivas, counter-attacks, off balance moves in Capoeira Regional.
Cintura desprezada
Jogo de Idalina
FOLLOWED BY THE BATIZADO 12.00 - 2.00PM

Sunday 8th nov: workshop with guest Mestre Saguim (Filhos de Bimba)
The Main gym, EAST OXFORD COMMUNITY SCHOOL, GLANVILLE ROAD.
Warm up and sequences.
Cintura desprezada
Capoeira game: Sao Bento Grande rhythm
Capoeira game: Iuna rhythm

£70 for all workshops + Batizado
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday + Friday workshops; £ 50
Saturday + Sunday workshop : £30 each
Everyone welcome!!!

BATIZADO PARTY: SATURDAY 7TH NOVEMBER

More details to follow.......