Jogos 2005 Capoeira Competition & Batizado

Sat, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 6
11/5: 2-4pm Batizado, 6-9pm Adult Competition. 11/6 12-2pm Kids =
Competition

ABAD=C1-Capoeira San Francisco will present Jogos 2005, its bi-annual =

in-house capoeira competition in conjunction with its annual Batizado =

ceremony for teens and adults.

ACSF will hold two Jogos 2005 In House Capoeira Competitions: an =

Adult/Teen Jogos on Saturday, November 5th from 6pm-9pm and a Kids' =

Jogos on Sunday, November 6th from 12:00-2:00pm. The Jogos =

Competitions will benefit The Reaching All Youth Project, a program =

at ACSF that offers free and reduced-price classes to youth aged 5-19 =

from low-income families. Youth and adult capoeira students are =

raising money for The RAY Project by enlisting sponsors to support =

their participation in the competition. Every competitor has raised =

at least $100 (or more!) for The RAY Project.

The Adult/Teen Batizado, or "baptism," will be held on Saturday, =

November 5th from 2-4pm. The batizado is a traditional capoeira =

ceremony in which new students are initiated into the world of =

capoeira. The new student receives a capoeira nickname, and plays =

with a Master or instructor, symbolically welcoming them into the =

capoeira community. For continuing students the batizado is a time of =

celebration and recognition of their growth in capoeira. Some new and =

continuing students will receive a cord that represents their level =

and growth in capoeira. The batizado is a wonderful opportunity to =

witness the historical and traditional aspects of capoeira and to =

join ACSF's strong Mission District-based community in celebration of =

its growth and accomplishments.

ACSF is honored to bring special guest Mestre Camisa to Jogos 2005. =

Mestre Camisa was a student of the famous Mestre Bimba and is a =

living part of capoeira's rich history. Mestre Camisa will teach a =

series of Master Workshops at ACSF's Brazilian Arts Center (November =

1st-4th) and share his vast knowledge with students and audiences =

from the Bay Area and beyond. A 40-year veteran of capoeira, Mestre =

Camisa is considered to be one of the most prominent figures in the =

development and preservation of capoeira. He founded the ABAD=C1- =

Capoeira Foundation, based in Rio de Janeiro, in 1988. Under his =

direction, the Foundation has become the world's largest capoeira =

organization, represented in over 18 countries, with over 40,000 =

members. Mestre Camisa's extreme talent and agility have gained him =

worldwide recognition, and his extensive work to gain respect and =

recognition for capoeira as an art and a sport, within Brazil and =

internationally, have earned Mestre Camisa his title as a living legend.

Venue:

ABADA-Capoeira San Francisco's Brazilian Arts Center
3221 22nd Street @Mission Street
San Francisco
415-206-0650
http://www.abada.org

The Brazilian Arts Center is accessible by Muni Bus #s 14 & 49 and =

BART 24th & Mission St. Station. For driving directions, please see =

map: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?address=3D3221%2022nd% =

20St&city=3DSan%20Francisco&state=3DCA&zipcode=3D94110% =

2d3006&country=3DUS&title=3D3221%2022nd%20St%20San%20Francisco%2c%20CA% =

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Garage parking is available, enter on 21st Street at Bartlett =

(Between Mission & Valencia)

Additional Info:

415-206-0650
http://www.abada.org