From Professor Justin Emeka:

We will have our final Capoeira Angola roda of the year this Sunday 12/13 from 2 - 4:30 pm in Warner Center, Oberlin College.    Spread the word---All are welcome!  For those who can't make have a wonderful holiday season and see you in the new year.  Peace and Love!

Sorry to have left this site in a state of dis-repair, as of late.

I'm re-factoring what's here; stripping out some functionality to focus the site's purpose and make it easier to manage.

The number one thing I want the site to do is to house up-to-date info on local classes and events. Keep it simple, right? -- then build from there.

Dentista, of Grupo Unidade Capoeira, is moving to Columbus.

This roda is open to all groups, styles, and ability levels.

Let's send him off, proper...

An interesting quote from a recent interview with Mestre Moraes, founder of Grupo Capoeira Angola Pelourinho, (GCAP) :

How can Capoeira Angola help in the process of consciousness-raising (individual or collective)?

I was sick and couldn't participate in the workshops and rodas with Mestre Doutor this weekend, but stopped by for just a bit today and took some pictures of the final workshop:

Grupo Unidade Capoeira hosts an open roda at 12 noon on the last Sunday of each month.

All groups, styles, and ability levels (everyone!) welcome.

In warmer weather, the roda moves next door to Tremont's Lincoln Park.

This past weekend Oberlin hosted Contra Mestre Silvinho from FICA Seattle for workshops and roda. At the Saturday workshop, CM Silvinho taught us three corridos -- two with which I wasn't familiar...

A few songs from CM Silvinho

Contra Mestre Silvinho, from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, is a student of Mestre Jurandir -- International Capoeira Angola Foundation (FICA / ICAF) -- and has 20 years experience in Capoeira Angola. He currently teaches in Seattle, WA.

On December 19-21, 2008 Grupo Unidade Capoeira will be hosting a workshop in Cleveland, Ohio.

Mestre Doutor of ASCAB (American Society of Capoeira and the Arts of Brazil)