Newsletter #13 October 2011 - Capoeira Brazil - Bondi Beach

Message from Formanda Meirelou...
till 1989 - Mestre Paulão Ceará trained and gave classes in the capoeira group “Grupo Senzala”.
1989 - He founded Grupo Capoeira Brasil together with Mestre Boneco and Mestre Paulinho Sabiá,
he continued with further development of capoeira from Fortaleza in Ceará - Brazil.
The group grew fast and became one of the style provision organizations in Brazil.
1993 - Mestre Paulão moved to Europe and gave his part in defining capoeira in Europe.
Mestre Paulão Ceará trained European students to become teachers, and also brought some of
his Brazilian students to Europe so they can give classes across Europe. Meanwhile, Grupo
Capoeira Brasil has schools in The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Poland,
Sweden and many more Countries. The Classes are given by students with the levels of
Graudado, Instrutor, Professor, Formando and formado/mestre. All under the supervision
of Mestre Paulão Ceará.
Since 1993 - Mestre Paulão has given countless workshops, TV-show appearances and
demonstrations across Europe and he gets invited to numerous Capoeira festivals, batizados
and other activities. Mestre Paulão also appeared in several DVDs and an instructional manual
of Grupo Capoeira Brasil.
I met Mestre Paulao in Brazil in 1999 during my first visit to Group Capoeira Brasil- Rio de Janeiro at
Mestre Boneco’s event.
His precision of techniques and knowledge always intrigued me and made me think that the trilogy
of our group was well balanced with 3 different Masters and lineage that complements each other
benefiting and empowering the group.
For the first time in Australia we will have the honour to have Mestre Paulao
do Ceara as a special guest of Mestre Peixe’s 10th Intensive Capoeira workshops.
Capoeiristas, you can not miss the opportunity!!!!!!!
Good news from CBBB...
Newsletter #13 October 2011
* The CB-AU Roda of the Month on the 18th Sept at the “Ritmo Brazilian Day Celebration”
was a great success!!!! Congratulations Mestre Peixe your energy and passion is contagious!!!
* CB - LA - 13th Batizado - hosted by Mestre Boneco
Tuesday - 27/09 - Sunday - 02/10
It was sensational!!!! The energy, the vibration, the friendly environment, totally reflect the Masters
energy!!! Thank you Mestre Boneco for putting together such an event combining knowledge,
enjoyment, emotions, muito AXE!!!!!!!
* We all had a chance to experience workshops and have quality time with Mestre Boneco,
thanks to Professora Mariana Potiguara that organized his visit to Australia.
Meirelou!

*CB-Townsville Event:
9th Capoeira Festival Townsville 08/ 10 - 16/10/2011
To my dear friends and camaradas: Professor Uakari and Instructor Jambo, congratulations for one
more successful event, I am very proud of your work and achievements, the Townsville Team
has a high standard level!
* News & Events...
* Dates : 2nd to 8th of November 2011
• Roda do Month, 10 the intensive Capoeira Workshop of Mestre Peixe, with special guest Mestre Paulao
Sun 6th of November @ Bondi Pavillion 1pm ( please wear grey Capoeira t-shirt)
* Dates: Monday, December 5 - December 10; Professor Fominha 1st Fome de Capoeira Event.
Location: Sydney Manly; 7/505 Pittwater Rd; Brookvale, Australia
Song of the Month...
* SOU CAPOEIRA - MESTRE SUASSUNA - CORDAO DE OURO
Sou capoeira olha eu sei que sou,
Eu vim aqui foi para jogar
Faco bonito so porque tenho talento
E solto meus movimentos com a voz no coracao
Que amor e esse, que trago no coracao
E uma alegria uma vontade de gingar
Sao Bento Grande, Iuna, Cavalaria
Quando toca me arrepia, hoje e dia de jogar!
E o cantador solta a voz pro povo ouvir
Berimbau viola arma a roda e marca o som
A Meia Lua e ligeira e corta o vento
Capoeira joga dentro como o Mestre me ensinou
Sou capoeira olha eu sei que sou,
Eu vim aqui foi para jogar
Faco bonito so porque tenho talento
E solto meus movimentos com a voz no coracao
E o capoeira e astuto e velhaco
E inimigo do perigo e confusao
Mas ele sabe o valor de uma vida
Por isso corre de briga e quer mais e vadiar
I am capoeira, look, I know I am,
I came here, it was to play
I do beautiful just because I have talent
I perform my movements with a voice in my heart
What love is this, that I bring in my heart
It is happiness, it’s a desire to gingar
Sao Bento Grande, Iuna, Cavalaria
When it plays it gives me goose pumps, today is the day to play day!
And the singer lets out their voice for everyone to hear
Berimbau viola form the “roda” marks the rhythm
The Meia Lua is fast and cuts the wind
The player plays close as the Master taught me
I am capoeira, look, I know that I am,
I came here, it was to play
I do beautiful just because I have talent
I perform my movements with a voice in my heart
And the player is astute and rascal
It’s enemy of danger and confusion
But he knows the valor of a life
Therefore he avoids fighting and wants to have fun

Movement of the month “S - DOBRADO” by Mulan
S-DOBRADO:
1) Initial Position : The body weight must be over the front leg
2) With the support of one hand on the floor (outside the front leg) you will
swing the back leg in front of you, creating momentum
3) Soon the leg passes across and you start to go up, you will shift the body
weight to the other side placing the other hand on the floor
4) Using the momentum of the straight leg and the arm in the air, you will
look to apply an AU / MACACO (to get your both legs up and straight)
5) Change the opposite leg to land and finalise the movement.
Mestre Boneco’s 05 sequences of movements...
Sequence 1)
A: Meia Lua de Frente, ginga; Esquiva Da Ginga into Queixada direta
B: Descida Trocando into Meia Lua de Chão; Esquiva Lateral into Passada pelas costas.
Sequence 2)
A: Meia Lua de Frente, ginga; Esquiva Da Ginga, Meia Lua de Compasso (or Meia Lua de traz);
Esquiva Lateral into Passada pelas Costas
B: Descida Trocando into Meia Lua de Chão (finish to the back, stay); Esquiva Da ginga into
Queixada direta.
Sequence 3)
A: Meia Lua de Frente (finish at the back, don’t Ginga); POXETA, in one direction, Meia Lua de
Compasso in the other...; Esquiva Lateral into Passada pelas costas
B: Troca da Base Suave, Queixada; Esquiva Da Ginga into Queixada direta.
Sequence 4)
A: Armada Entrando; Esquiva Lateral into Queixada Direta; Rasteira em Pe into Vingativa
B: Esquiva Da ginga into Queixada Direta (finish at the back, don’t ginga); Martelo de Tráz
(with the back leg).
Sequence 5)
A: Armada; Esquiva Da ginga, Troca de Base com apoio da mao (switch stance with hand to
the ground), into Meia Lua de Compasso
B: Esquiva Da ginga, Troca de Base com apoio da mao (switch stance with hand to the ground))
into Queixada (finish in the back into Ginga position); From Ginga position, into Passada pelas
costas, mid way through the front leg into Meia Lua de Compasso, soon pass the opponents head,
break into vingativa.
Sequence 6)
A: Meia Lua de Compasso; Esquiva Ginga; Meia Lua de Compasso de traz
B: Esquiva na Frente chegando; Martelo; Passada pelas Costas
Birthdays of the month...
Kids:
Mocoto - Micayla Lucy Laurence 0 7/10
Adults:
Caranguejo - Graham Pearson – 03 /10
Lele - Leila Pearson - 19 /10
Professor Fominha 17/10
Instructors: Fila 26/10 and Cuica 30/10
Happy Birthday to all October capoeiristas!!!

• Bondi corner...
Dear students and parents!!
With the end of the year approaching, it is time to start to think about “ how can I work for my grading next year? “
As you know it is a lot to organise and would be much easier if we form committee and sub-commits that will
put together :
1) Design logo for the event: that will go on: banner, sponsor proposal, t-shirts, poster, flyers.
2) Organise a sponsor proposal.
3) Apply for Governmental and Council grants.
4) Find private sponsors: restaurants, hotel, cafes, airlines, donation...
5) T-shirt.
6) We can start to ask for donations of goods such as: vouchers
(for restaurants, clothes, specifics classes personal training, yoga,
Pilates, etc..., treatments massages, acupunctures, osteopathy, etc...,)
for the ruffles and Quiz night with prizes.
7) Donation of art: sculpture, paintings, photography, etc... for the Art Auction
8) Feijoada Night with life music and prizes.
9) Singing Competition with prizes.
Support from...
It is always important to remind people that our successful grading in March was thanks to local artist and
business listened bellow:
Local business: Cafe Brasil; Between The Flags, Peach Cosmetic Medicine; Nature Care Holistic;Venetia Elaine;
Kaleidoscope Tattoo; Cafe Depot; Ambrosia health centre; Sejuiced;
The artists: Fila; David Prichard; Eli Braga; Fernanda Porto; Maite M.Marchiori; Emma Magenta; Lia Klugman;
Thank you so much for believing that with positivity, love and union we can get stronger and successful!!!
Credits:
Editor: Formanda Meirelou, Seriema
Message of the month: Formanda Meirelou
Movement of the month: Mulan
Design: capoeriabrazil.com.au