Capoeira Mandinga Shanghai

• Ê dalila
• Areia, o areia
• Eu não sou daqui capoeira
• Tem Que Ter Axe
• Sinhá Vou Jogar Capoeira
• Berimbau Chamou
• Tem que ter mandinga
• Catarina (Rala côco)
• É o mar vai virar sertão
• Bate no batuque
• Maculelê Songs

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Dear all,

Capoeira Mandinga Shanghai Batizado 2009 has been a great success!
Special thanks to all our guests and students who have contributed to such a massive event.
Photos and videos of the event will be published soon.

Due to the October holidays the gym will be closed from the 1st to the 6th of October.
Regular classes will start again on Wednesday 7th.

Axé!

Download programme as PDF (100 kb)

Friday 11th of September
20:00-22:00	Workshop at Stargym Wuyi Lu n.777, 2F, by Zhongshan Xi Lu 武夷路777号, 2楼 After class, dinner at “El Mojito” in Dagu Lu, 80rmb All you can eat
Saturday 12th of September
11:00-14:00	Workshop at Stargym Wuyi Lu n.777, 2F, by Zhongshan Xi Lu 武夷路777号, 2楼
14:00-16:00	Lunch Break
16:00-19:00	Batizado and Troca de Cordao
20:00-00:00	Party at Latina Restaurant Special price RMB160 all you can eat + 2 Caipirinhas Xujiahui, Grand Gateway Square, 1 Hongqiao Rd.
Sunday 13th of September
11:30-13:00	Brunch at “Il Panino” 1690 Beijing Xi Lu, near Jiaozhou Lu 北京西路1690号 近胶州路 Metro line 2, Jing’An Temple
15:00-18:00	Capoeira, Maculele Show, Music Workshop at Latina in Jinqiao, n.633 Bi Yun Lu by Yun Shan Lu (taxi from Century Park station, Line 2)
20:00-22:30	Dinner at Japanese Restaurant Shirokiya, 白木屋, 138RMB all you can eat, Donghu Lu n.30 by Huaihai Lu. 东湖路靠近淮海路.
Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th of September
20:00-22:00	Workshops at Stargym Wuyi Lu n.777, 2F, by Zhongshan Xi Lu武夷路777号, 2楼 After the workshops, dinner somewhere

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CMS Batizado Flyer

Dear all,

Our Batizado Event will take place on Friday 11th, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th of September.

NEW: Batizado Programme

In order to participate to CMS II Batizado please fill on-line registration form.

Our confirmed guests for this year are:

• Our Mestre, Mestre Marcelo, founder of Capoeira Mandinga.
• Mestre Cabello, Capoeira Angola center of Ouroverde Cultural farm
• Contra Mestra Jô from Equipe Jô Capoeira
• Contra Mestre Carcara, Capoeira Mandinga Rochester
• Instrutora Bolacha, Capoeira Mandinga Oakland
• Biscoito, Capoeira Mandinga Oakland

Schedule of the event is the following:

• Friday 20:00-22:00, Star Gym in Wuyi Lu
  Workshop
• Satuday 11:00-18:00 Star Gym in Wuyi Lu
  Workshops and Troca de cordao
• Saturday 20:00 – late
  Party at Latina in Xujiahui (160 RMB all you can eat)
• Sunday 11:30
  Brunch at Il Panino in Beijingxi Lu (50 RMB set menu)
• Sunday 15:00
  Capoeira, Maculele, Batucada show at Latina Jinqiao
• Monday 20:00 – 22:00 Star Gym in Wuyi Lu
  Workshop
• Tuesday 20:00-22:00 Star Gym in Wuyi Lu
  Workshop

Fees:

• Capoeira Mandinga Students: RMB1,000 (900 if paid within the 31st of August)
• Visitors capoeiristas: RMB500 (400 only the weekend)

Please invite your friends to come to see our batizado on Saturday 12th from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at Stargym in Wuyi Lu. It will be free of charge.

Once again, this is going to be bigger than last year: more guests, more students, more Axé!

Oi camaras,

Starting from September 1st 2009 our classes will take place in Wuyi Lu n.777 (map), inside Stargym, 2F. To arrive to the room you should use the stairs (not the elevator).

There is a shortcut from Zhongshan Park Subway station- Changning Lu, it’s about 10 minutes walking.

Axé!

Wu Yi lu 777 (by Zhongshan Xi lu). Inside the "Star Gym", 2nd floor.

Capoeira Mandinga Shanghai’s second annual Batizado and Troca de Corda will take place on Saturday, September 12th. Following our massive success and vibrant performances at 2008’s inaugural Batizado at Lakeville Regency, Capoeira Mandinga Shanghai will be holding another visual and fun-filled event for 2009’s 2nd Annual Batizado and Troca de Corda.

Batizado 2009 Sponsorship Handout (in PDF format)

Instructora Bolacha (23):

I have been practicing capoeira for over 10 years now, since I was 11-years-old. I remember picturing myself doing everything that these people were doing with their bodies during an assembly demonstration at my elementary school and signed up for the program right away. I began training capoeira as an after school activity and fell in love with the art. I was quiet and shy growing up; capoeira has given me self-confidence and helped me overcome so many obstacles.

Everyone has a different story and journey in life. I have come to realize that my place on earth is to help others not only to teach others, but to also learn from anyone and everyone. To have a positive outlook and to dream big is my personal philosophy in life and this is only the beginning of what capoeira has offered me so far. All it takes is imaging your self doing something and that first step can make a huge difference. I cannot imagine where I would be if I did not sign up for this after school program to take capoeira. I believe this is faith and my calling in life to continue benefiting and growing from this beautiful art.

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Oi Camaras!

This Thursday there will be our last class in the gym in Zhongshan Park! We’ll do our last roda there. I would like to see everyone there for a last tribute to our beloved gym. After we might go to the Xinjiang restaurant and order the whole lamb…

This Saturday 1st of August at 5:00pm class will be in a gym near Zhongshan Park.
Address is: n.299 Xuanhua Lu (near Dingxi Lu), Bld. 4. (una tantum: it’s only for this Saturday).

Starting from Monday 3rd of August classes will take place in the gym in Kangding Lu (address and map is here).
The only difference with the old schedule will be Wednesday (we’ll start at 8:00pm instead of 8:15pm) and Saturday (we’ll start 4:30pm instead of 5:00pm).

Should you have any doubt, read again this post.

We’re still looking for a venue starting from September so please keep your eyes opened!

Obrigado,
Guerreiro

Map. Click to enlarge.

Oi camaras,

Just to clarify that we will keep the same schedule in the new gym:
Intermediate classes on Monday and Wednesday 8:00pm-9:45pm and beginner classes on Tuesday and Thursday 8:00pm-9:45pm. Open class every Saturday from 4:30pm to 7:30pm.

We will start using the new space next Monday 3rd of August. 

This Saturday 1^st of August at 5:00pm class will be in a gym near Zhongshan Park.

Address is: Xuanhua Lu (near Dingxi Lu) n.299, Bld. 4. (una tantum: it’s only for Saturday class). [ONLY This Saturday 1st of August class will be in a gym in Xuanhua Lu n.299 (by Dingxi Lu), 5:00pm]

Address:
1147 Kangding Rd, Bld E, 1F, 102, by Wuning Lu
康定路1147号（近武宁路）， E幢，1楼，102室
Closest subway station: Jing’An Temple (15 minutes walking distance).

Obrigado pela atecao,
Guerreiro

Dear camaras,

Dear all,

After 18 months of great capoeira classes, in the cold and in the hot, our Gym in Zhongshan Park will close for ever next Friday 31st of July. It will be demolished for the Expo2010.

We have found a temporary place for our classes during the month of August!

It’s an amazing room in 1147 Kangding Rd., by Wuning Rd. (15minutes walking from Jing’An Temple)
We will keep our usual schedule. I’ll let you know further details soon.

Thank you Princesa for finding the precious contact and thank you Nico, Bolacha and Biscoito for checking the venue.

THIS IS ONLY A TEMPORARY SOLUTION FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST: WE SHOULD KEEP LOOKING FOR A GYM/VENUE TO BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING YEARS!

The best way to help is to call or to personally go to see the gym you have found. If there’s availability and you think that the place is ok, let us know ASAP.

Thank you for your proactive collaboration!