Batizado 2005

Instructor Furacão has invited the members of Abadá Capoeira RPI to participate in Batizado 2005 in New York City.

What is Batizado?
Batizado, which in English translates to"baptism", is a ceremony of celebration held every year that initiates new students into capoeira. The new students are given a nickname which is a tradition that was started in the time era when Capoeira was illegal in Brazil. It also gives more advanced capoeiristas an opportunity to advance in rank to a new color cord. To advance, students play other students and instructors in the "roda." Going to batizado should be an exciting event that will give you a real idea of the essence of Capoeira.

Information
Address: 173 & Amsterdam, New York, NY
Date: Sunday, April 3rd 2005
Time: 01:00 pm
Price: $50 to participate and $15 to watch

Special Guests
Mestre João Grande New York City, USA
Mestre Nago Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Mestrando Charm Goiânia, Brazil
Mestranda Edna Lima New York City, USA
Mestranda Marcia Cigarra San Francisco, USA
Mestrando Tucano Preto São Paulo, Brazil

Schedule
Friday, April 1, 2005 :

7:00pm to 10:00pm - Capoeira Marathon

Saturday, April 2, 2005 :

10:00am to 12:00Noon - Class

12:00Noon to 1:00pm - Lunch break

1:00pm to 3:00pm - Class

3:00pm to 4:00pm - Shopping time Capoeira "Stuff"

4:00pm to 7:00pm - Class

9:00pm to closing at S.O.B's CAPOEIRA PARTY:

S.O.B.'s 204 Varick St. (SoHo/NoHo/Little Italy) at W. Houston St. 212-243-4940

Sunday, April 3, 2005 :

1:00pm - 3:00pm Batizado

3:00pm to 4:30pm Lunch break

6:00pm - 8:00pm - Mestre João Grande's Roda