Força das Águas has been in the oven for a few years. In addition to new capoeira songs, it has different textures and flavors. Featuring: Mestre Acordeon, Mestre Sorriso, Mestre Lobão, Contramestre Cravo, Professor Salê, and Professor Recruta. All the proceeds go to support Projeto Kirimurê! Songs: 1. Catarina – Mestre Acordeon 2. Ogum Ê [...]

Thanks to Monitor Caleb ‘Beiçola’,  Eli ‘Passarinha’ and Stefan for taking a good care of the School while I was in Los Angeles.   All the classes are on as normal, please check CLASSES   – Mestre Val Boa Morte

  Mestre Val Boa Morte is off to Los Angeles, USA for the third time this year..   CELEBRATING ZUMBI Movement of Liberation with Mestre Amen Santo, & Capoeira Batuque at Brasil Brasil Cultural Centre     A Weekend filled with Surprises: Capoeira Dance Workshops Open Rodas An interactive Play / Show Delicious food by Sabor Da [...]

SATURDAY, 19th NOVEMBER CAPOEIRA DEMONSTRATION: 12 noon – 12:20pm   CFdB students arrive at CFdB school by 11.30am & leave the school at 11:45am to attend the Demonstration.   All students to wear WHITE UNIFORM   DANCING IN THE STREET: The Johnston Street Hispanic Fiesta showcases the culture, heritage and traditions of Spanish-speaking nations. This [...]

SATURDAY 12TH NOVEMBER   CAPOEIRA DEMONSTRATION @ HOLY ROSARY PRIMARY SCHOOL Time: 2pm Where: 37 Gower St Kensington, VIC 3031 ALL CAPOEIRA KIDS AND ADULT STUDENTS WELCOME! Afterwards EVERYONE IS WELCOME to join in:   RODA FOR MESTRE PASTINHA & BYO PICNIC Time: 3.15pm Where: JJ Holland Park, Ormond St Kensington, VIC 3031 BYO Picnic [...]

Mestre Pastinha ‘Vincente Ferreira Pastinha’ (April 5th 1889 – November 13th 1981) Mestre Pastinha played capoeira for more than eighty years. His father was a Spaniard, his mother an African. He was taught capoeira by an African from Angola, Mestre Benidito. Benidito had seen the ten year old Pastinha, who was a very small boy [...]

Check out this article on CAPOEIRA for Mind & Body on LIFESTYLE TRAINERS Website blog