Brazilian Dance Class with Janete Silva Tuesday, September 6 7:30-9pm at 308 West University $10 for Students and BCAE Monthly Members $15 for all others

Museum Nights Demo/Roda Thursday, September 8 Demo 6:15 and 7:00 Harn Museum of Art CLASS AT 308 Cancelled Be there at 5:30 and we will do a mini-class with warm up

Alegria Workshop Saturday, September 10 11-1 at 308 West University $10 for BCAE Monthly Members $15 for all others

Demonstration at La Casita (Institute of Hispanic Cultures) Saturday September, 10 2pm-2:20pm Following Alegria’s workshop we will have a demonstration The President of UF will be present

Downtown Latino Festival Saturday, September 24 Performance at 2pm

We are running a special from August 11-September 12

If you bring a friend (all ages) and they sign up for a class card or month, you get a free Batizado 2011 t-shirt (black and white shirts available-only white shirts can be used for in-class training and demonstrations)

EVENTS

Here are some upcoming events. Please let me know if you plan to attend! For the classes that require payment, please be sure to pay before the start of the class.

The beach roda and class has been moved to August 21, see below.

August 21 9am-5pm

Beach Class and Roda Crescent beach, St. Augustine

$20 for unaccompanied kids/teens ages 5-15 or $10 for the class for adults and kids/teens who come with parents (plus gas money if you don’t drive)

Bring a lunch or lunch money, towel, sunscreen and WATER!

7pm Board of Directors Meeting

September 6

7:30 pm

Afro-Brazilian Dance Class with Janete Silva

$10 Students and BCAE monthly members $15 Adults

September 8

6pm

Museum Nights

Demonstration at the Harn Museum of Art (class schedule will be altered more info coming soon)

September 10

11am-1pm

Capoeira Workshop with Professor Alegria

3pm Roda and Demonstration at La Casita (Institute of Hispanic-Cultures)

September 24

2pm

Demonstration at Downtown Latino Festival

The Brazilian Cultural Arts Exchange is looking for individuals to serve on the Board of Directors.

We are searching for Board Members with the following qualities:

* Understanding of our community and its needs * Passion for our cause * Willingness to commit time for board meetings, committee meetings, planning sessions, special events * Team player – works well in a group * Someone who listens well, is thoughtful in considering issues In addition to these qualities are looking for individuals with the following skills and experiences: * Fundraising * Grant Finding and Writing * Community and Media Relations * Marketing * K-12 Education If you are interested in applying please send a statement of interest which includes why you would like to join the board and what you feel you can contribute to the organization through your participation and a CV or resume. The deadline to apply is August 12, 2011. Please send your statement of interest and CV/resume to Aimee Green (cerejada@hotmail.com).

July 15, 2011 12:15-2:15 Jordan Glen Summer Camp

July 18, 2011 3pm Headquarters Library, Downtown Gainesville East University Ave.

July 29, 2011 3:30pm Hawthorne Library 6640 SE 221 Street Hawthorne, Florida 32640

You are all encouraged and welcome to participate in these events. Please let me know if you can attend any of these demonstrations. We will have more details as we get a little close in terms of uniform and structure of the demos.

Don’t forget to like our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BCAECapoeira

Samba Class

Saturday February 12th 1-2:30 At Hoggetowne Middle School

Costs:

$10 for BCAE Monthly Members, Hoggetowne Students, and UF and Santa Fe Students

$14 for all others

Have you been frustrated at Brazilian dance workshops? Well this class is perfect for you!

Description: A three-part series taught by Rebekah Fowler, this workshop will focus on the basics of traditional samba-de-roda and samba reggae dance from Bahia, Brazil. No prior experience in samba is necessary. Capoeiristas and non-capoeiristas are welcome. We’ll have a roda after the workshop so you can try your new moves!

About Rebekah: An avid student of Afro-Brazilian dance since 1995, Rebekah Fowler continues to study and share the dance traditions found in Bahia, Rio and beyond. Since 2000, she has taught dancers how to samba like they do it in Brazil, focusing on footwork, technique and the spirit of “alegria e charme” (joy and charm).

Rebekah has worked in dance studios, schools and community centers in Texas and the United Kingdom teaching Brazilian dance to a variety of ages and abilities. She was a dancer and choreographer for the Ilê Bahia de San Antonio Performance Ensemble (TX), samba dancer and dance instructor in Manchester, UK, dance director of the Acadêmicos da Ópera Samba School in Austin, TX, and Brazilian dance instructor for the Austin community. She has also studied capoeira, a uniquely Brazilian martial art/dance form.

Besides training and teaching in the US and the UK, Rebekah has also studied Afro-Brazilian dance in Salvador, Brazil, with Rosangela Silvestre and members of the Brazilian dance companies Balé Folclórico da Bahia and DanceBrazil. In addition to showing her students just how fun samba can be, she also works full-time as a translator and interpreter (Spanish/Portuguese > English).

Please find the Holiday Class Schedule Below

Also, do not forget that we have gift certificates available. They make great gifts for your loved ones in capoeira! Please e-mail me or call 352-359-7131 if you are interested.

Classes will be cancelled:

12/16/2010 12/24/2010 12/31/2010

Modified Schedule:

12/27 Kids Class: 4:30-5:30 All levels Adults: 5:45-7:15

12/28 Teens Class 5:30-7pm

12/29 Kids Class: 4:30-5:30 All levels Adults: 5:45-7:15

12/30 Teens Class 5:30-7pm Conditioning Class 7pm-8pm

I hope you all had a relaxing Thanksgiving holiday.

Don’t forget Samurai’s Capoeira Conditioning Class starts this Thursday at 7pm at Hoggetowne Middle School.

If you have not done so already, please let me know if you plan to attend the Capoeira Luanda Miami Batizado this weekend. They are unable to offer housing so you will need to make your own arrangements. They have secured a hostel for capoeiristas for only $16 a night. It is near the beach and really comfortable. Mestre Jelon Viera will be giving a talk on Saturday before the Batizado. This is one event that you do not want to miss!!!

The Tampa Maculele Batizado starts December 8. They will be able to offer housing. Please let me know if you plan on attending, if you can drive, and which day/days you plan to be there. Please also register by following this link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dExoOWxkXzE3bEZKd1JKRDNDR2FyZ2c6MQ

P.S.
Save the Date: Gainesville Batizado will be May 4-7, 2010

I am excited to announce that starting December 2^nd we will be offering a *_capoeira conditioning class_*on *Thursdays from 7-8pm*. This class will incorporate customized personal training exercises geared towards improving your capoeira performance.

You do not have to be a capoeirista to take the class, so if you have friends that have been intimidated to start capoeira, this class is a great option for them.

For those you who have been away from training for a while, this class will prepare you to start training again with confidence.

Samurai, now a certified personal trainer, is also offering a *_Core and Fitness Evaluation_*. He will determine your physical strengths and weaknesses and design a customized training program to help you improve your athletic performance.

Please *see the attached flyer* for details on the conditioning class and the evaluations.

Remember that capoeira classes and the Core and Fitness Evaluation make great holiday gifts. Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing a gift certificate.

*I hope to see you all Wednesday at 5:30pm for Alegria’s capoeira class (all-levels) and at 7pm for Janete’s samba de roda class.*

Best Regards,

/Cereja/

ConditioningClass.pdf

Classes on Thursday and Friday this week are cancelled due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

I hope to see many of you Wednesday at 5:30 for the capoeira and samba classes.

Also, do not forget that there is an event Friday and Saturday in Sarasota, FL.  Professors, Borracha, Alegria, Gafanhoto and Esquilo will be teaching capoeira and Janete will teach an Afro-Brazil dance class.

Please let me know if you would like additional information about this event.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Cereja