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Show Macaya: Celebrating Brazilian Culture and Syncretism
Macaya means ‘celebration, party’ in Iorubá. Relying exclusively on voluntary work, the troupe was entirely cast of capoeiras, mostly of beginners without any previous experience in theatre or dance. Profa. Josi Rocha, besides directing and choreographing the troupe, was one … Continue reading
Povo de Cor Festival and the Social Capoeira Movement in Sete Lagoas
After a whole year of voluntary teaching a group of friends in Sete Lagoas, MG, in partnership with the local Lions Club was granted enough funds to run another season of regular classes and a series of events celebrating the … Continue reading
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Tagged Afro Dance, Afro-Brazilian Dance, Eurico Vianna, Josi Rocha, Social Capoeira
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Communicating New forms of Belonging in the Transnational Space of Capoeira
Last year I co-authored an article on Capoeira and Social-Media with Cristina Wulfhorst, a friend from Sydney. One of the main arguments is that the way non-Brazilian capoeiristas make use of social media (e.g. Urban Ritual in London, SCS Sommartrana … Continue reading
