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Since last Sunday, Jan Gloeckner now has a new role in the world of Capoeira Angola. It means a lot to us in Kabula to do something like that. It wasn’t just a Roda de Capoeira and not just an event. Also it wasn’t just a title given to someone.

Although to our family and lineage, by following some fundamental principles of Capoeira Angola, it is a significant act in which he did not just have to prove he is a good capoeirista who is able to play for a long time, sing, hold the berimbau, host and talk with guests, express and hold himself in many games etc. This is just the surface of that ritual. The most important thing to us is to support Jan in his holistic understandng and subjective decision to accept this title and how it will reflect on his life from now on. It’s not what happened in one Roda which is important. What matters to us is what will happen from now on to the capoeirista and friend Jan. This precept is the most important from our point of view.

Besides the respect and gratitude to all the work he developed in Kabula for years and the relationship of trust and friendship that exists between us, we value the process of keeping and conducting through the capoeira dimention and its metaphorical symbolism. As well as the reflection generated as in the real world. Again, we do not give more merit to the objective or to the results of it, but rather then to the process and enrichment of everyday life from this new condition.

My respect for him and thanks to those ones which made an effort to take part in that especial night, on 29th April 2012 at Passing Clouds. Hope you all had fun, but also thrilled with that experience.

Mestre Carlão and The Kabula Team!

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Desde o domingo passado, Jan Gloeckner passou a ter um novo papel no mundo da Capoeira Angola. Esse ato significa muito para nós do Kabula. Não consideramos que aquela tenha sido uma simples roda de capoeira oferecida a alguém e obviamente esta foi mais do que meramente uma atividade do grupo. Tão pouco compartilhamos com a ideia de super valorizar títulos ou status dado a um capoeirista numa cerimonia.

Contudo, para nossa família e linhagem e seguindo princípios fundamentais da capoeira angola, este foi um ato extremamente importante, não só porque Jan tinha que provar que é um bom capoeirista, ou que é capaz de jogar por um longo tempo, cantar, segurar o berimbau por tempo indeterminado, receber e conversar com os convidados, expressar-se e manter-se integro em seguidos jogos, etc. Esta é apenas a superfície deste ritual. A coisa mais importante para nós começa a partir de agora. Ou seja, o ato de apoiá-lo em sua visão holística e decisão subjetiva para aceitar este título e como isto vai refletir sobre sua vida de agora em diante. Não é o que aconteceu em uma Roda que é importante.

Além do respeito e agradecimento a todo o trabalho que ele vêm desenvolvendo no Kabula por anos a fio e pela relação de confiança e amizade que existe entre nós dois. O que importa agora é o que vai acontecer daqui pra frente ao capoeirista e amigo Jan. Este é o preceito mais importante do nosso ponto de vista. Valorizamos assim o processo de manter-se e de se conduzir integralmente dentro da capoeira e de seu universo metafórico. Assim como o reflexo que isso vai gerar dentro do mundo real. De fato, não damos mais valor à finalidade ou aos resultados, do que ao processo de enriquecimento da vida cotidiana a partir desta nova condição.

Meu respeito à Jan e agradecemos a todos aqueles que se esforçaram em participar daquela noite especial no Passing Clouds, dia 29 de Abril de 2012. Espero que todos vocês tenham se divertido, mas também se emocionado com a experiência.

Mestre Carlão e a equipe Kabula!

Photos courtesy by Maija Nygren

All are welcome to our open Thursday Rodas

Kabula Arts offers capoeira angola classes and workshops in London and UK. We offer classes to all ages and levels from Monday to Saturday in Stockwell, Dalston and Chalk Farm (as part of the London Capoeira Co-Operative).

We have a team of experienced teachers which works in collaboraton and in assistance with a Brazilian Capoeira Master, Mestre Carlão.

Come to a visit in Kabula and start practicing this unique Art Form from Brazil!

Note: M. Carlão is back to Rio. Although, our team of teachers, lead by Treinel Jan, Prof. Alegria and soon Charley (when he comes back to London) still giving their full energy and enthusiasm during Kabula classes in Dalston, on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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Dalston (Capoeira Angola classes)

where: Petchey Academy
when: 19.00-21.00, Tuesdays and Thursdays
level: all
teachers: Treinel Jan and Prof. Alegria
price: £8/£6 concessions // Monthly Standing Order £35*
roda** : voluntary donation of £3 if you come for the Thursday’s Roda only (starting 8pm)

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Stockwell

Kabula is no longer in the YMCA: more info about Capoeira Angola at the YMCA in Stockwell to be released soon.

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To see the galery of photos from Dalston classes and Rodas click here >>

To see more photos from our activities and Rodas go to Flickr click here >>

* – To set up a Standing Order payment system, please follow this link. You can also ask your teacher at capoeira class or get in contact with us at membership@kabula.org.

- Please note that concessions means EITHER in full-time education OR receiving unemployment benefits.

** Once a month Kabula Arts will be organizing a Roda at Passing Clouds. Keep wacthing this space for more info!!

:: 27th March – Capoeira Angola class and Roda at Capoeira Bem-vindo school

M. Carlão will be teaching a especial class at Capoeira Bem-vindo School (Prof. Paulinha and students) in Bethnal Green (Praxis)

:: 7th April – London Capoeira Angola Co-Operative + Camden Town Street Roda

:: 14th April – Percussion class at London Capoeira Angola Co-Operative

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Note that till the end of April M. Carlão will be also giving intensive training in the YMCA in Stockwell and at The Petchey Academy in Dalston (the Kabula venues in London).

Come join this series of classes as part of a tailored program designed to improve your performance skills, physical conditioning and musicality.  This classes will last till the end of April.

ALSO FOR HIS COMPLETE PROGRAM AND CLASSES IN UK CLICK HERE >>

Kabula’s March Event 2012 with Master Carlão

(Check the complete schedule right below the introduction)

After six months back in his native city Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Mestre Carlao will once again be returning to England for an intensive two month long tour from the beginning of March to the end of April 2012. The programme will be packed full of dynamic Capoeira Angola movement classes as well as music workshops, both with a focus on the vibrant city of Rio and the huge cultural transformation it is currently undergoing. As a result of an economic boom and the planning of two of the most important international sporting events, the Olympics 2016 and the World Cup 2014, Rio is experiencing a dramatic change with culture as a main focal point. Most interestingly, there has been a resurgence of interest in early 20th century Afro-Brazilian cultural practices in Rio, such as Capoeira Angola and old musical rhythms which have heavily influenced samba carioca. Mestre Carlao will be giving an exciting insight into this city’s transition, through Capoeira Angola movement and rhythms with the Pandeiro and Berimbau in his music workshops. The Capoeira Angola community in London is growing strong. There is a unique sense of unity, which in such a vast and diverse city like London, is very hard to generate. Each group has made such a fantastic effort to bring the community together, organizing events and many rodas, facilitating opportunities for capoeristas to meet and learn from each other through games. There has been a definite improvement, which will undoubtedly keep growing with the enthusiasm we’ve seen. Mestre Carlao’s two month tour intends to offer a cultural exchange between London and Rio, two vibrant cities which share a unique cosmopolitan identity. The tour promises a chance to learn and experience new developments from the current scene in Rio and an opportunity to take part in fun, energetic movement and musical workshops.

The Kabula Team

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I am very happy to be back in London, a city that since 1996 have upheld me and my capoeira. I consider London my second city, after Rio de Janeiro and England my second country. Whenever I come to Brazil I feel that I always carry a little (or maybe much) of England with me, and the reverse also happens. Then, when I return to UK, I take back the experience of months I lived in and around Rio.
This dynamic has given me so many good things in my life. However, I can not lie, I’ve been paying a high price for the life I chose to take, but paid with pleasure and pride in my decision. Capoeira at the end wins and I have been growing and I keep learning so much from that. So, I continue on this path!
I am looking forward to meet with those who are always on the Rodas and are part of London Capoeira community (and also those who are just starting to be part of that) and at some point, talk, learn and exchange with each others experiences.

See you soon,

Alex
(M. Carlão)

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CALENDAR OF ACTIVITES WITH M. CARLÃO (March/April)

:: Capoeira Angola and Musicality workshops in London and around

. London – March 10th & 11th

Welcoming weekend intensive workshop at the London Capoeira Angola Co-Operative (in Chalk Farm). Come to the training, lecture, film and Rodas … all welcome!!

. Warwick –  March 16th

“Pandeiro Popular Brasileiro” workshop in Warwick, hosted by Capoeira Natural (Mestre Anjo)

. Bristol – March 22nd to 24th

“Convivência” and cultural workshop of Capoeira Angola in Bristol, hosted by Filhos de Angola Bristol

. London, Brighton – March 25th

For the Capoeira Angola & Music Workshop Brighton 2012. For the full program click here >>

. Stock-on-Trent - April 15th

Capoeira, Brazilian dance and film screening, hosted by Art Brazil (Leandro & Mika)

. Leicester - April 21st

workshop in capoeira angola, hosted by Senzala Leicester

. York – April 22nd

workshop in capoeira angola  and film screening, hosted by Prof. Sandro

. Edinbourgh - April 27th & 28th (confirmed – more info soon)

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:: Regular Classes in Kabula London (Dalston and Stockwell)

If you can not participate in the workshops and other activities in London and around UK, you may attend one or more regular classes which M. Carlão will be running regularly in Kabula Dalston and Stockwell.

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:: London Capoeira Angola Co-Operative:

M. Carlão at the Capoeira Angola Co-Operative London (Master Class)

March 17th

April 7th

April 29th- (farwell)

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:: Theatre

. London – It’s Like He’s Knocking (more info soon)

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:: Madrid (TBC)

Capoeira into Shakespeare Masterclass with Actor Greg Hicks and M. Carlão

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For further info about the calendar and activities contact us at info@kabula.org or click here

Kabula Arts, London

For complete info about our venues and timetable go to www.kabula.org

Mestre Carlão's class

This is a great opportunity to meet M. Carlão and also to share and get together with other capoeiristas and capoeira schools in London.
Note that the main objective of this special class is to fundraising for Movement for Change :: The Capoeiragem Conference 2011. It means that if you come to this class you will be supporting the Conference and the two especial guests for this event: M. João Grande and M. Gato.

What: Capoeira Master Class
Who: M. Carlão
When: 8th June
Time: from 6pm till 7:25pm
Where: Dance Attic Studios / 368 North End Rd, Fulham SW6
Price: £6 general public / plus £ 2 entrance fee for non-members of CDO

IMPORTANT: Don’t get distracted with addresses –  M. Ponciano will be teaching in Kabula venue @ The Petchey Academy in Dalston this Tuesday the 7th Jun at 7pm. Mestre Carlão will be teaching in CDO venue @ Dance Attic Studios this Wed the 8th at 6pm, as it’s and exchanging classes.

Mestre Carlão workshop in South Bank 2010

This Tuesday in Dalston we are doing a Homage Roda “em Memória” to Mestre Peixinho* (Marcelo Azevedo Guimarães) dead yesterday (16th May)  in Rio de Janeiro. He was one of the founders of “Centro Cultural Senzala de capoeira.

Dalston (capoeira angola)

where: Petchey Academy / Shacklewell Ln, London E8 2EY
when: 19.00-21.00, Tuesdays and Thursdays
level: all
teachers: Mestre Carlão / Jan / Charley / Alegria
price: £8/£6 concessions // Monthly Standing Order £35**
roda: voluntary donation of £3 if you come for the Thursday’s Roda only (starting 8pm)

Mestre Peixinho, Senzala - Rio de Janeiro

Roda in the Kabula new space, Dalston

We’re very happy to say we have now confirmed with Petchey Academy that we’ll be holding classes there from Tue 3rd May onwards.
The first class went very well and the vibe was great – thanks M. Joãozinho for coming along for the Roda!
Classes will re-start from the first week of May, every Tuesday and Thursday as usual.
The new space offers all the facilities we need before, during and after the classes with receptionist, wooden floor, changing room, showers and a great size studio for training.

http://www.petcheyacademy.org.uk

Kabula Arts is welcoming all in the new space!

What: Capoeira Classes
Where: Petchey Academy - The Petchey Academy  Shacklewell Lane, London E8 2EY
When: starts in the 3rd of May – Master Class with Mestre Carlão
Time:  7 to 9pm
Price: £8/£6 concessions // Monthly Standing Order £35*

* – To set up a Standing Order payment system, please follow this link. You can also ask your teacher at capoeira class or get in contact with us at membership@kabula.org.

Mestre Joãozinho plays Greg Silveira, Dalston

What do you want to see in 2011?  What worked in 2010, what didn’t? Take one or two minutes to feed back to the creative team, the teachers, and the Board of Directors to tell them what you think!

Click here to take the quick survey. Please try to do it by the end of January at the very latest….

Thanks

Kabula team

Prof. Rejane plays Anissa by Alec Moses

We would like to say thanks to those ones that came to support the 2nd Capoeira Extravagantza last Saturday in the South Bank.

We have had designed that one in a way that everyone could generate and share the energy of the event with each one of the participants in the space at the Clore Ballroom! We wich you have enjoyed yourself.

Please, also feel confortable to send us a link if you have photos from that day and see as follows some of the links with pics and games from Saturday the 1st January:

AlecMosesPhotography

Carole Edrich Photographer Facebook

Claudia Bogdanov Facebook

Rilene (Amazonas Capoeira Angola) playing Charlie (Kabula Arts)

Many thanks to you all!

The Kabula Team