Roda Magazine - Capoeira News

Seasonal Changes and Capoeira

cindy@rodamagazine.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0100

It has been a beautiful summer and I hope you all had a chance to enjoy yourselves and play some really good Capoeira. With the change of the seasons come a time to refocus your energies, rethink and restart. You want to create good habits for the holiday season and the upcoming winter months. What can you do to improve your skills as a Capoeirista and to grow as an [...]

Capoeira and Sokenbicha's 2010 Kurosae TV Spot

mare@rodamagazine.com — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Here's a cool ad from Chris Gurney for Japanese green tea brand, Kurosae, using Capoeira floreios to add some energy to the footage. Below are some video notes on the ad.

2010 Re-launch for sub brand of Sokenbicha. Kurosae (trans. 'Black Sharp') is an ultra strong Oolong tea targeted for men. Set within the world of the label we used capoeira as a visual metaphor to deliver the product message of strong, sharp, and refreshing.

Sokenbicha 2010 'Kurosa [...]

Capoeira Poetry

bedirhan.cinar@gmail.com — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Joseph is a burgeoning Capoeirista. One night, while playing in the roda with some friends, he accidentally hit one of them in the face. In response to that experience, he wrote a poem called The Roda. Below is an excerpt. Enjoy! ever fleeting existence of
my miniature....minute....little
self before the sons and daughters
of boundless energy.
I am great and little.
I am big and small.
Inexperienced. Insults to my elders
and [...]

Capoeira News - Week In Review - September 5, 2010

bedirhan.cinar@gmail.com — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Here are the Roda Magazine news articles from last week: DanceBrazil Performance Video from Salt Lake City How To Make An Atabaque Rock Steady Crew and Mestre Joao Grande at Apollo Theater Mestre Barrao Interview The Mestre: A Short Documentary Slums, Drums and Capoeira Trailer Samba On Your Feet - A Documentary Capoeira Performance Arts' Maculele Show Capoeira Animation (Now With Flames!) Here's a bonus video to start your week:

Capoeira Animation (Now With Flames!)

bedirhan.cinar@gmail.com — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0100

The above flaming Capoeira animation was created by João Ricardo Ferreira Grilo (aka Square Zero One). Hotness!

Capoeira Performance Arts' Maculele Show

bedirhan.cinar@gmail.com — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Mestre Bom Jesus and Capoeira Performance Arts give a solid Maculele performance in the above video. Tossing in a breather for the audience to process what they've seen and for the dancers to catch their breathe, this clip is a nice example of how to put together a quick show. Enjoy!

Samba On Your Feet - A Documentary

bedirhan.cinar@gmail.com — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Above is an excerpt from 2006's Samba On Your Feet, a documentary about Samba and how a clash of cultures created a new tradition. Directed by Eduardo Montes-Bradley, the documentary is rich with history, culture, and (naturally) samba. Below is the movie's Amazon description. Enjoy!

This lively film goes behind the scenes of the samba a [...]

Slums, Drums and Capoeira Trailer

bedirhan.cinar@gmail.com — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Above is the trailer for Slums, Drums and Capoeira. Directed by Julian KS and Mo Bazazi and produced by Whitematter Ltd, Slums, Drums and Capoeira takes a look at modern Capoeira in Brazil through the eyes of Capoeira mestres, instructors, and up and coming students. Below is a synopsis from their website. Enjoy! Slums, Drums and Capoeira takes you on a unique journey of discovery into this ancient art form. From its origins in Salvador to Rio's most notorious [...]

The Mestre: A Short Documentary

mare@rodamagazine.com — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Here's a really nice short documentary by Joe Martinez featuring Mestre Robson de Jesus of Abba Capoeira in Atlanta, GA. Mestre Robson gives great insight into his motivations, history, identity, obstacles and life philosophy with Capoeira.

The Mestre: A Short Documentary

Mestre Barrao Interview

bedirhan.cinar@gmail.com — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Filmed in Hong Kong, above is an interview with Mestre Barrao, founder of Grupo Axé Capoeira. In the brief interview, Mestre Barrao discusses what Capoeira is to him, what Capoeira has enabled him to do, and where Capoeira may be headed in the future. Enjoy!

Rock Steady Crew and Mestre Joao Grande at Apollo Theater

bedirhan.cinar@gmail.com — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Back in 1993, Mestre Joao Grande and his students performed with the world famous breakdancing group Rock Steady Crew at New York City's Apollo Theater. What pushes the performance above and beyond is how the two groups of artists, Capoeiristas and Breakdancers, start out doing separate sets and, by the end, are playing each other within their respective styles. Above is part one of this incredible show and below is part two. You can find part three here. [...]

How To Make An Atabaque

mare@rodamagazine.com — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Here's a cool instructional docu-video from Chap de Frente on making a home-made atabaque. Great info with a jammin soundtrack from Mestre Acordeon and Mestre Jogo de Dentro.

DanceBrazil Performance Video from Salt Lake City

bedirhan.cinar@gmail.com — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0100

A few months ago, DanceBrazil put on a Capoeira performance at Salt Lake City's The City Library. A short and sweet video, the show looks like it was definitely high energy. Enjoy!

Capoeira News - Week In Review - August 29, 2010

bedirhan.cinar@gmail.com — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Here are the Roda Magazine feature articles from last week: Doctor Capoeira - Low Back Pain and Injuries (Part 1) Doctor Capoeira - Low Back Pain and Injuries (Part 2) Here are the Roda Magazine news articles from last week: Kabula at Southbank Centre Brazilian Festival Capoeira Brasil and Capoeira Nago NYC Documentary LP Online Pandeiro Lesson with Scott Kettner NEA Interview with Mestre Joao Grande Capoeira After Effects Bumper Estigario Veto & Instrutor Modelo Video Here's a bonus [...]

Estigario Veto & Instrutor Modelo Video

mare@rodamagazine.com — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Here's a cool video from one of Aruandê Capoeira's students, Lua, of a compilation of events in Brazil. Nice roda footage and music from Mestrando Bicudo. For more details about the footage and other Aruandê news check out their site!

Capoeira After Effects Bumper

bedirhan.cinar@gmail.com — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Above is a pretty cool Capoeira bumper designed and produced by Onur Unver. Enjoy!

Doctor Capoeira - Low Back Pain and Injuries (Part 2)

info@rodamagazine.com — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0100

On Tuesday, we discussed acute back injuries: strains, sprains, and disc herniations-injuries producing pain that lasts a month or less. When you have a back injury that produces pain or limitation of movement that lasts 4-12 weeks, we refer to this as sub-acute back pain. When it persists beyond 3 months, the back pain is referred to as c [...]

NEA Interview with Mestre Joao Grande

bedirhan.cinar@gmail.com — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0100

In 2001, when Mestre Joao Grande became an NEA National Heritage Fellow, the National Endowment for the Arts interviewed him. With one of his students acting as his translator, Mestre Joao Grande spoke about his influences and inspiration, his challenges, and some of the skills he thinks Capoeiristas need to master Capoeira. Enjoy! NEA: What are the skills or elements needed [...]

LP Online Pandeiro Lesson with Scott Kettner

mare@rodamagazine.com — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Latin Percussion published a cool video with Scott Kettner, percussionist in Nation Beat, showing the basic of playing professional pandeiro. They talk about different skin heads, holding the instruments, basic tones and proper technique. Pretty nice!

A graduate of The New School University Jazz and Contemporary Music program, Scott Kettner has studied intensively [...]

Doctor Capoeira - Low Back Pain and Injuries (Part 1)

info@rodamagazine.com — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Welcome to the 8th and final installment in the Doctor Capoeira Joint Injuries Series! This month, we'll be discussing a topic of special interest to me: low back injuries and low back pain. I thought I would kick off this discussion with a personal anecdote, which bridges [...]