// 2007

batizado e troca de graduação

On the 23rd of June 2007 we hosted our first batizado.

First there are no words to describe the huge sucess of our first Batizado e Troca de Graduação, thank you all for the support and belief. Special thanks go out to our sponsors:

  • el Trompo
  • East-West HapKiDo
  • Scadding Court Community Centre
  • Pure Intent
  • La Pallete
  • Vida
  • LostLink.Net
  • EkoPrint

And to the Mestres and groups who have graced us with their presence and knowledge:

  • Mestre Umoi (Grupo União na Capoeira)
  • Mestre China (Assoc. de Capoeira Angola de Barcelona)
  • Mestre Augusto
  • Contra-Mestre Bola (Capoeira Camará)
  • Professor Fábio 90 (Centro Cultural Aruandê)
  • Boca Grande (Semente do Jogo de Angola)
  • Lang
  • Capoeira Malês

AXÉ and Thank you,

Prof. Kmelo

We’re making this event free and open to everyone, so we kindly ask if you are able to donate some money to help us please do so by using the Paypal Donate Link located on the left.

Thank You.
Prof. Kmelo

The celebration will begin on June 17 with an opening roda, and will continue throughout the week with rodas and workshops with guest Mestres.

We invite you to participate and celebrate with us at this event. The batizado and rodas are free and open to everyone. There will be a fee for the workshops.

  • June 17: Batizado opening roda. Show up at 4:30p.m. at East West Hapkido located at 275 Augusta Ave (Oxford and Augusta). The Roda will start at 5p.m.
  • June 18-June 21: Capoeira workshop with Mestre China. Show up at 7:30p.m. at East West Hapkido located at 275 Augusta Ave (Oxford and Augusta). The Workshop will start at 8p.m.
  • June 22: Friday night Roda before the batizado with the Mestres. Show up at 7:30p.m. at East West Hapkido located at 275 Augusta Ave (Oxford and Augusta). The Roda will start at 8p.m.
  • June 23: Grupo União na Capoeira Batizado roda. The ceremony will begin with some performances. Followed by the opening Mestres roda, the batizado roda, and an open roda, (all capoeristas interested in participating the open roda should wear proper uniform – abadas, etc). Show up at 1:30p.m. at Scadding Court Community Centre located at 707 Dundas St W (Bathurst and Dundas). The Batizado will start at 2p.m.

Confirmed Guests:

  • Portugal:
    • Mestre Umoi – Grupo União na Capoeira
  • Spain:
    • Mestre China – Associação Capoeira Angola Barcelona
  • Canada:
    • Professor Fábio 90 – Centro Cultural Aruandê
    • Boca Grande – Semente do Jogo de Angola