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Capoeira most likely originated as a synthesis of ritualized fighting games brought to Brazil by Africans during the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Capoeira Angola is the traditional style of Bahian Capoeira which has developed and maintained an explicit conscience of it's African roots and it's history. It is usually characterized by playful, ritualized games, which combine elements of dancing, combat, and music, while stressing interaction between the two players, musicians and observers. There are many reasons for playing, the most important being enjoyment of the game. Added benefits are improved malicia or cunning, physical fitness, musical ability, singing, body awareness and self-defense ability. Capoeira Angola Madison is an official Study Group of the International Capoeira Angola Foundation (ICAF/FICA) under the supervision of Treinel Beto Defreitas (FICA Chicago) We are a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the practice and awareness of the art through regular classes and special events with visiting teachers. Our classes include lessons in music, movement, oral history, and songs in Portuguese including elements of some African languages. |
UPDATED CLASS SCHEDULE - 11/20/2011
Capoeira Angola Workshops and Last Roda of the Year
SUNDAY DEC 11 @ Centro Hispano 810 W. Badger Rd
FICA Madison presents two Capoeira Angola workshops and an Open Roda to finish out 2011. Join us for some or all of the day to send off an amazing year with friends and family in capoeira style.
We will be joined by special guests Contramestre Beto Defreitas and Huu Nguyen from FICA Chicago.
10am-12noon -- Capoeira Angola Workshop w/ CM Beto ($15 for non-members, $10 for FICA members and Centro staff and students)
12-1pm -- Capoeira Angola for Kids and Families https://www.facebook.com/
1-2pm potluck snack and light lunch
2-5pm CAPOEIRA ANGOLA RODA (free performance...everybody welcome)
Everybody welcome...bring your good energy and spirit.
questions, call Wajid 608-345-8695
ONGOING CLASSES:
Monday & Wednesday 6:00-8:00pm
Sunday 12:00-3:00pm
@ Centro Hispano 810 W. Badger Road (right next to the Madison Metro South Transfer Point at Badger Road and S. Park Street). See "Announcements" below for class cancellations. Friday classes are now informal and may or may not meet in various locations which will be announced via the group listserve or phone.
Dues for ongoing classes are $55/mo. if paid before the 1st of the month, or $65/mo. if paid after the 1st. Need-based scholarships which reduce rates by half are available by application. These are membership fees which cover unlimited classes (ie ~12/mo.) & give a discount on workshops by visiting teachers. A $10 drop-in fee for ongoing classes is also available.
Questions?
call: Wajid @ (608) 345-8695
ANNOUNCEMENTS / EVENTS / CANCELATIONS - 9/19/11
- 9/19 Mon FICA MADISON GROUP MEETING 6:30-8pm during class.
- 9/22 Thu 5:15 villager mall Celebrate South Madison demo.
- 9/23 Fri class cancelled ? due to Reventonazo show @ Memorial Union
- 9/30 Fri class cancelled ? due to percussion class @ FICA Chi
- 10/1 Sat am demos in downtown Chi and afternoon roda @ FICA Chi
- 10/6 Thu - 10/9 Sun Livre Como Vento event at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign w/ Mestres Marrom and Cabello
- 10/10 Mon Mestres Marrom and Cabello @ FICA Chi
- 11/2 Wed - 12/14 Wed Wed Beginner's Series meets each Wed from 6:45-8pm during regular class @ Neighborhood House 29 S. Mills St.
- 11/11 Fri -11/13 Sun FICA-CHICAGO PASTINHA WEEKEND **** FICA-Chicago will be hosting this year's Pastinha Weekend in honor of the 30th anniversary of Mestre Pastihna's passing.
Join us for workshops led by MESTRE VALMIR, MESTRE JURANDIR, MESTRE SILVINHO and CONTRAMESTRE BETO, plus, presentations and our fundraising party and more during the event weekend! (Mestres @ FICA-Chi before and after event)
- 12/19 Mon (RSVP: Could be 12/21 Wed instead) FICA MADISON GROUP MEETING 6:30-8pm during class.
- 2012 TENTATIVE Beginner's Series schedule for the future: Series will start in the 1st weeks in Jauary, March, May, July, Sept, & Nov. Series will likely alternate between running for 7 Mondays & then 7 Wednesdays etc, or may be changed to just Wednesdays. Either way the series' will likely happen from 6:45-8pm.
- 2012 Group Meetings around 3/20, 6/20, 9/22, & 12/21.
