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Archive for September, 2006

Capoeira Demo – MosaicoFest

[ September 16, 2006; 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. ] Mosaico 21 is a non-for-profit organization devoted to the development of Latin American art and culture in Canadian society.

They will be hosting the Mosaic21 Festival 2006 promoting latin culture, and as part of this festival GUC will show a little of Capoeira, demonstrating the art, dance, fight, acrobatics, and showing how easy anyone can do [...]

GUCanada Official Launch Roda

[ November 11, 2006; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Everyone is invited to a roda celebrating the official launch of Grupo União na Capoeira – Canada! With the presence of Mestre Umoi the founder of GUC.

Show up at 5p.m. at East West Hapkido located at 275 Augusta Ave (Oxford and Augusta).The roda will start around 5:30p.m.

Capoeira Workshop – Mestre Umoi

[ November 6, 2006; 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm. November 7, 2006; 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm. November 8, 2006; 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm. November 9, 2006; 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm. November 10, 2006; 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm. ] Workshop is open to all capoeira groups and anyone interested in practicing capoeira with Mestre Umoi.

Capoeira Demo – Michezo Festival

[ September 24, 2006; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Michezo Festival – “Rediscover the enriching integration of art and daily life, from the nascent roots of civilization. Michezo!™ is an interactive celebration of the art and genius of ‘childhood games’ usually prancing in its Toronto Island “village” without stages, bright lights or big sound systems.” – To enrich this cultural event GUC will be [...]

Capoeira Demo – WaterFront Marathon

[ September 24, 2006; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] WarterFront Marathon – “If you’re one of the 2 million or so Torontonians who won’t be running on September 24th, come out and join all the fun of the Festival, and cheer on our heroes. The 10,000 heroes from every Canadian province, more than 40 American states, and 30+ countries worldwide will be slogging it [...]

Capoeira Workshop – VII International Capoeira Workshops – Évora 2006

[ September 8, 2006; September 9, 2006; September 10, 2006; ] GUC’s annual Évora workshops are among the most anticipated Capoeira events in Europe. Held in the city of Évora in Portugal, the weekend-long VII International Capoeira workshops will bring over 300 international capoeiristas together for classes, rodas and celebrations. It is the premier event to meet and play capoeiristas from more than 50 Capoeira groups, [...]

CarFree Sunday

[ May 28, 2006; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. June 25, 2006; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. July 30, 2006; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. August 27, 2006; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. September 24, 2006; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. October 29, 2006; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] For Car Free Sunday in Kensington Market we will be having a Street Roda open to all who wish to contribute to the continuous development of capoeira in Canada.

Show up at 4p.m. in front of East West Hapkido located at 275 Augusta Ave (Oxford and Augusta).The roda will start around 5p.m.