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We will be having our Batizado (belting ceremony) with Los Angeles's Mestre Batata on February 22 - 23, 2018!

Register Now!

Capoeira Batizados are a unique experience by which members of the capoeira community and outside schools are welcome to participate in the ranking of students.  They are a celebratory event that includes workshops, a belting ceremony and rodas (where you play capoeira).  Parents and Friends are invited to attend! To acquire your belt you must play a high ranking member of the capoeira community.  

Everyone will be invited to attend workshops, receive a Batizado 2019 T-shirt and a hand-made Capoeira Besouro Belt!

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

  • T-shirt size

  • Registration by Feb 9th

PRICING

  • $45 for kids belt ($50 after 2/9)

  • $60 for adult belt ($70 after 2/9)

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Friday February 22nd

  • 6:00-7:30 Adult Workshop / Maculele

Saturday February 23rd

  • 2:00-3:00 Adult Workshop

  • 3:00-4:00 Kids’ workshop

  • 4:00 Belting Ceremony


 

REGISTRATION INCLUDES

  • Capoeira Besouro Batizado 2019 Tshirt ( with custom artwork by Vince Aparo aka Samurai- can be used as school uniform)

  • Workshops taught by Mestre Batata

  • Belting Ceremony

  • Handmade belt

    

BELTS

*Belts are determined by number of skills known, age and ability to participate productively in class. As the level rises the student is expected to be able to support peers of lower belt levels.  In the Roda, a mature player responds to his or her partner with compassion, respect and axé (energy).

Kid's belt #1 (violet)

  • Ginga

  • Cocorinha

  • Esquiva

  • Meia-Lua de Frente

Kid's belt #2 (green/violet)

  • Ginga

  • Cocorinha

  • Meia-Lua de Frente

  • Esquiva, Negativa, Rolê

  • Bênção

  • Martelo

  • Play pandeiro

Kid's belt #3 (yellow/violet)

  • Ginga

  • Cocorinha

  • Meia-Lua de Frente

  • Esquiva, Negativa, Rolê

  • Bênção

  • Martelo

  • Play pandeiro & Atabaque

  • Meia Lua de Compasso

[Kid's belt #4 (blue/violet)]

[Kid's belt #5 (blue/yellow/violet)]

Adult belt #1 (green)

  • Play Pandeiro & Atabaque

  • Ginga

  • Cocorinha

  • Esquiva

  • Queda de Quatro

  • Meia-Lua de Frente

  • Bênção

  • Martelo

  • Armada

  • Queixada

  • Rastiera

  • Volta do Mundo