JOGO ABERTO
 7-14 March 2010
 Fingal Head, NSW


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A unique week-long experience that combines Brazilian dance and martial arts with an idyllic surf-camp location! Featuring students of Capoeira, Afro, Samba de Roda and other Brazilian dances practicing and discussing their art, its social dimension and cultural context
The camp is hosted by the Volta Por Cima institute with the collaboration of Mestre Brabo, Mestre Peixe, Professor Ely, Professor Perere, Olive and Maguinho

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All workshops will be held at Fingal Head Public School
Please note that the schedule is in NSW time
Sunday     530pm  Opening
           630pm  Documentary screening

Monday    1000am  Discussion
Through   1100am  Music class
Friday     300pm  Kids class/Documentary screening
           530pm  Beginners Class/community class
           630pm  Afro dance and Maculele
           730pm  Advanced class
           830pm  Roda

Saturday  1000pm  Morning Workshop
           200pm  Afternoon Workshop
           530pm  Open dance class
           630pm  Capoeira exhibition

Sunday    1000pm  Morning Workshop
           100pm  Close
$299  all workshops + accommodation (bunk bed) Sorry, none left
$199  all workshops
$99   workshops weekend pass (Friday-Sunday)
$49   workshops day pass
If you would like to book your own accommodation, our camp will be at the Tweed Coast Holiday Park at Fingal www.tchp.com.au
Contra Mestra Meirelou began practicing Capoeira in 1992. After having her second child Contra Mestra Meirelou has now been teaching since 1997. Not only capable of teaching adults of all ages, Contra Mestra Meirelou has had continuing success teaching children’s classes as well as running workshops, courses, performing in festivals, TV shows and many other presentations. With her qualifications and experience, Meirelou has been developing her work with Capoeira, always pre-occupied with the physical, emotional and social development of the children. She also offers classes to the parents of those children who wish to participate in the activities, thus creating one more form of communication (physical expression)


Originally from Cuiaba, Brazil, Professor Perere has been practising capoeira since 1992 under the guidance of Mestre Sombra (Angola Brasilera) and Mestre Demetrius (Aruandê Capoeira). He has taught Capoeira in schools, community schemes, and social projects in Brazil. In 2005 he came to New Zealand and began teaching and promoting Capoeira for kids, youth and adults with the objective to encourage the practice of Capoeira as a cultural and musical expression, a physical discipline and a philosophy of life.


Olive (Teimosa) has practised Capoeira and afro-Brazilian dance throughout Brazil and New Zealand and has been part of the group Aruandê Capoeira since 2003. Olive taught Samba and Danca-Afro classes in Dunedin while completing a BA (Anthropology) and a Diploma in Portuguese. She also spent two years training and performing with Dance Lab, a dance research collective based at the University of Otago. Olive is currently undertaking post-graduate studies in anthropology at Victoria University, Wellington.
Participants will be able to purchase musical instruments during the camp. To get supplies sources from Brazil please place your order when you pay your fees 
Berimbau (all sizes)               $90
Hand-crafted Pandeiro (with case)  $80
Hand-crafted Atabaque (with case) $400
Please note that, due to government regulations, some instruments may need to be quarantined by customs which may incur delays or additional costs
For more information or to pay fees, please send an email to camp@capoeira.org.au