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Berimbau Toques
First Published in 2014Last modified May 2025 The best known Capoeira toques are Angola, São Bento Pequeno and São Bento Grande. Here I go through those and various others that I have learned. The notation is explained here. For further explanations of specific toques, follow the links provided. * Toques on YouTube (Recorded in 2015)…
Mojubá class – 29 July 2015
Mojubá class – 29 July 2015 I filmed this sequence to practice at home, and ended up practising it at the tennis court… Hadn’t played tennis for a looong time and at first I couldn’t even hit the ball. Not that I was ever any good. I didn’t play tennis until I was in my…
Adobe Premiere Pro Effects
29 July 2015 – Adobe Premiere Pro Effects I made this video using some of Adobe Premiere Pro’s effects and I decided I should write this stuff down because it’s easily forgotten, especially as I only use it very occasionally! Mestre Poncianinho liked it and published it on his channel, very chuffed! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWCK-kxyh8U Lyrics to…
Mojubá event and party – 17 to 19 July 2015
Mojubá event and party – 17 to 19 July 2015 @ Dance Attic, London https://www.facebook.com/events/771322719655611/ On Thursday I picked CM Ana Dourada from Heathrow Terminal 5, she arrived from Austria. We had a nice ride back to Dance Attic where I dropped her off. In the car she sang this song, which, on Saturday, she…
Mojubá class + Brixton Roda – 12 July 2015
Mojubá class + Brixton Roda – 12 July 2015 Another first for me, macaquinho. I need to work on the technique but I have the basic principles down. This is how it’s done properly http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOCoFaHrUfc Followed by music class, and then 2 hour rehearsal for the October show! I had put myself forward for dancing…
CM Ana Dourada 30 Years of Capoeira – Austria
Contra Mestra Ana Dourada 30 Years of Capoeira – Austria, 26 to 28 June 2015 My first Capoeira event abroad, since the Brazil (Araruama) crazy adventure back in April 2013 with Guimba and DDL. Also my first trip to Austria and Switzerland! Because the event took place in Bregenz it made more sense to travel…