Song Lyrics – O Banzo & Vem Brincar (Comigo)
Add comment January 25, 2010
Samba, Capoeira, & Music Classes for 2009-2010
Here’s a note from Mestre Beiçola:
Hi everyone I am back from Brazil and I would like to start warming up for 2010 with a few classes in December 2009.
It’s happening right now!
Home Studio:
Beginning this Wednesday DEC. 16th and continuing every Wednesday:
6:30 pm Dança-Afro/ Samba 8:00 pm Gafieira (note: The Gafieira class will now be called “Dança de Salão” -the Brazilian name for “Ballroom Dance” – because I will be introducing other couples dances like Forró, Lambada and so on.)Sunday DEC 20th (continuing):
11:00 am Dança-Afro/ Samba 2:00 pm Percussion2:30 pm Capoeira
Private classes in Music and Dance are always available. Just ask, and we can arrange a time that fits your schedule.
Cavaquinho (Brazilian Ukulele) will only be taught in private lessons. Please call or e-mail to book a slot (please visit www.brazivedas.com for contact info and studio address).
All other classes will have a two-week break, starting back again in January. Stay tuned for an e-mail with details on the full line-up for 2010.
In the meantime, please check the website for class updates next week and begin planning your New Year’s resolutions!
I am looking forward to seeing some of you in class this week, and hopefully many more in January. I wish you all the best.
With care,
Mestre Beiçola
PS: The Friday Capoeira, dance and couple’s dance classes in Berkeley will restart in January as well – please stay tuned
Add comment December 15, 2009
Batizado Photos/Videos
Ok! We all had a lot of fun during the batizado. Now it’s time to share photos/videos, so everybody on the internet can be jealous 
I’ll go first:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/el_ave/sets/72157622853470743/
Please, add your links in comments.
2 comments December 10, 2009
2009 Batizado!
We will be holding our Annual capoeira Batizado on Sunday, December 6th 2009, and we would be honored if you would join us in celebrating.
Schedule
Friday Dec. 4th
Open roda
5:30pm – 7pm
University Village Community Center
1123 Jackson St. Albany, CA
Saturday Dec. 5th
Master Classes:
10am – 11:15am Afro-Brazilian Dance
11:15am – 12:30pm Percussion
Burnham Pavillion / Ford Center
341 Galvez, Stanford University, CA 94305
$15 1 class
$20 2 classes
$30 all three classes
Barbeque
4pm – 9pm
321 S. Bayview
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Pre Batizado Party
9:30pm – until
311 6th Ave.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Sunday Dec. 6th
Master Class:
12pm – 1:30pm Afro-Brazilian Dance
Burnham Pavillion / Ford Center
341 Galvez, Stanford University, CA 94305
Capoeira Batizado
2pm – 5pm
Burnham Pavillion / Ford Center
341 Galvez, Stanford University, CA 94305
$10 (includes vegetarian meal)
Add comment December 1, 2009
Photos from last week
1 comment June 30, 2009
Last week in review…
Oi Capoeiristas!
Here are some (long) video clips of Thursday’s roda after class.
More photographs to come soon…
-Megha
6 comments June 29, 2009
Carnaval
Dear Carnaval Participants,
Here is some last minute information.
Dress Rehearsal: – Saturday May 23rd, 2009 11am – 1pm at Martin Luther King Park in East Palo Alto (same location we have been rehearsing all along)
Carnaval Day – May 24th, 2009, Sunday. Be prepared to be at our staging location between 8-8:30am and no later. Parade will begin at 9:30 am sharp. BRAZIVEDAS is # 13. Our staging location is: 2538 Bryant Street.
There is not much parking. Some of us park down on 16th Street at the SPCA (2500 16th Street) parking lot close to where the parade ends.
We need monitors to hand out water. Spread the word.
See you all on Saturday at the Dress Rehearsal.
Thanks,
Jackie
3 comments May 18, 2009
Noites de Gafieira II
Hello again!
Following last month’s successful event, we have a second helping of Brazilian Gafieira dance and music on May 9, 2009 at The Beat in Berkeley.
Hope to see you all there!
1 comment April 30, 2009
Noites de Gafieira
Dear students and friends,
We have a terrific event coming up on Friday, March 27 at 8 p.m. at The Beat in Berkeley that I’m sure you will all enjoy. “Noites de Gafiera” will be an evening of music and dance from Brazil and beyond: Come with a dance partner, or on your own, as a student of Gafiera couple’s dance, or someone hoping to learn. There will be live music with Celia Malheiros, as well as a DJ playing samba, forro, pagode and salsa. I will be teaching introductory Samba de Gafiera and other dance steps.
This event could be the start of something ongoing – come out and support it!With care,
Mestre Beicola
3 comments March 23, 2009
