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Mestre Toni Vargas talks about Capoeira and playfulness

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21 November 2014 Mestre Toni Vargas talks about Capoeira and playfulness Interesting talk by Mestre Toni Vargas about Capoeira, fun and some Capoeira history… (in Portuguese with English subtitles) The ‘Abeiramar TV’ logo seems to be predicting a rather apocalyptic and wet ending to the planet though!!! I have talked about him before, as I … Read more

Mestre Nô – Norival Moreira de Oliveira

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12 November 2014 Mestre Nô – Norival Moreira de Oliveira In tonight’s class the salient point for me was when Mestre Poncianinho talked about the ‘tesoura’ – and how Mestre Nô was a master of the tesoura – and this video was mentioned, and there it is, at 50seconds, a very fast moving one, Mestre … Read more

Capoeira Communication

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09 November 2014 Capoeira Communication What really stuck with me in this lesson: Mestre Poncianinho was very keen to emphasize the importance of communication in Capoeira. If you don’t communicate and just worry about doing the things you can do physically, then it’s not really true Capoeira. Capoeira is a dialogue. I knew that, I … Read more

Toque de Angolinha and Mestre Waldemar

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26 October 2014 Toque de Angolinha and Mestre Waldemar Another Sunday and another new toque to practice. This one is called Angolinha. Or Waldemar (da Paixão). So I learned a new toque and also about Mestre Waldemar. I heard about him before, in songs mostly. His presence as a Capoeira Mestre started in the 40s … Read more

O escravo capoeira – Meet Mestre Toni Vargas

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O escravo capoeira – Meet Mestre Toni Vargas Been listening to Mestre Toni Vargas constantly for the last couple of months. I really like his lyrics, his carioca accent and way of thinking, and his deep, hoarse voice. ”O ESCRAVO CAPOEIRA”  – The Capoeira Slave ESCRAVO NEGRO, ESCRAVO BRANCO.  SOMOS TODOS VIOLENTADOS PELOS MESMOS SENHORES … Read more