'IV Capoeiroo Beribazu' 
Capoeira Grading & Workshops
1-3 Nov 2019

• The name 'Capoeiroo' is a mix of Capoeira + Kangaroo :)
• Warning: a bit of long reading, but please read till the end!

WHAT IS IT?

• Also called Batizado & Grading, this is an event where students participate in a number of workshops and get their first corda (belt in Portuguese) or upgrade their corda, depending on their progress and commitment to the group.
• More than belts, the event is a great opportunity for you to learn and play capoeira with different teachers and students from other schools - and you'll certainly make lots of new friends too :)
• The event usually has a mix of Capoeira, music, and history workshops thought by various teachers/Masters plus a special grading 'ceremony/roda' to hand over the cordas.
• These events have a festive mood, being vibrant and energizing, they get you even more excited to continue your Capoeira journey.
• The event is open to all Capoeira schools and we always have many students from other schools attending. This works in reciprocity: we always attend their events (and encourage you to attend them too!) so that they come to ours. 
• Pequeno and I are facilitators for it to happen, however, this is a team effort and everyone is expected to get involved, help and have lots of fun!

THIS YEAR'S EVENT

• The event will be held as per below (schedule may vary slightly): 
  • Fri 1/11 (6-9pm): workshop + roda
  • Sat 2/11 (9am-5pm): workshops, rodas, grading ceremony, food & drinks afterwards
  • Sun 3/11 (10am-1pm + BBQ after): workshop, roda, and bbq
• This year, our dear Mestre Falcao from Brazil, under whose guidance Pequeno and I have been training for 22 and 17 years, respectively, will be one of our guests.
• The event is also open to the wider community and your dear ones are welcome! They're likely to enjoy watching the grading ceremony on Saturday afternoon.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?

• You are highly encouraged to take part, no matter how long you have been training or your level of experience. The event is a great opportunity for you to learn from different teachers and interact with students from different schools.
• Depending on your progress, you may get a belt. We will chat with you about it in class. Regardless, the event is an opportunity to learn more and make new friends, so get on board!

HOW MUCH?

• The event fee is $125 for Beribazu students
  
• $100 for students from other schools for all three days
• Join, share and follow updates via our Facebook event here.

HERE IS A BIT OF HISTORY ON OUR PAST EVENTS

See below a bit of history and photos of our previous events in Brisbane:

• 2012 Event - Special Guest: Mestre Falcao from Brazil
• 2014 Event - Special Guest: Mestre Falcao from Brazil
• 2016 Event - Special Guest: Mestre Nei Boa Morte from Sydney. This event was also a fund-raiser for the Energia Kids Project Mestre Nei runs with kids in need on the Philippines.
• 2017 Event - Cooperative Event with Ungu Capoeira, another capoeira school in Brisbane. Special Guests: Mestre Falcao, Contra-Mestre Sid, Contra-Mestre Coruja and Monitora Carol - all from Brazil.

MORE INFO?

• Read more about Capoeira's Batizado & Grading tradition here.
• Read more about our (Beribazu's) grading system here.
• Read some quick Capoeira Facts (we wrote) here.
• Learn simple capoeira songs (sung by us) here.
• Learn the categories and names of capoeira movements (in our group) here.
• Watch a video of a previous event and of Mestre Falcao here.
• Watch a video of Mestre China (bald-ish guy) here.
• Read our FAQ's.
• Or...talk to us :)

Cheers
Deia & Pequeno

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Our crew in our 2017 Event.

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