We are excited to announce our Fall International Capoeira Conference at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, September 25th-28th, 2014, presented by Denis of Capoeira Angola Center of Mestre João Grande Champaign -IL, the Capoeira Club at UIUC. Please join us for a fabulous weekend of celebrating Brazilian culture. We are honored to have Great Mestre João Grande and Contra-Mestres leading workshops in Capoeira Angola , Afro-Brazilian dance, and Capoeira Angola music. We are hoping that you and your energy will be part of the weekend!
Mestre João Grande (Brasil, New York City, NY)
Professor Salim ( Angola Center Okland)
Event Schedule
Thursday, September 25th
Capoeira Roda Urbana Schools presentation
10:00-10:30am
Capoeira Angola Center of Mestre João Grande- IL
6:00-8:00pm Capoeira Angola movement class
8:00-9:00pm- Capoeira Angola opening Roda
Friday, September 26th
Krannert Performing Art Center DRK room
6:00-8:00pm Capoeira Angola movement class
8:00-9:00pm- Capoeira Angola music class
Saturday, September 27th
Krannert Performing Art Center DRK room
9:00–9:45am Warm-up Stretch class
10:00am-12:00pm –Capoeira Angola movement class-Free Beginner community class- class dress code*
Illini Union Quad Southside
12:00pm – 1:00pm Capoeira Angola Quad Roda presentation- if weather permits
The Red Herring Vegetarian Restaurant
1:00pm – 2:00pm Cultural Lunch
Krannert Performing Art Center DRK room2:00pm – 3:00pm Samba dance workshop
3:00pm – 5:00pm Capoeira movement workshop
6:00pm- Brazilian Cultural Show
Capoeira Angola Center Champaign IL
8:00pm Dinner & Gathering
Sunday, September 28th
Capoeira Angola Center Champaign IL
10:00-11:00am kids class
11:00-1:00pm Capoeira/ Maculelê workshop
1:00pm-2:00pm Break
2:00-4:00pm Capoeira Roda
BBQ
5:00pm
Address Locations
Krannert Performing Art Center
Stage Floor Room DRK
500 South Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801
Free parking in Krannert Center’s underground parking
Illini Union Quad – Southside
1401 W Green St,
Urbana, IL 61801
Capoeira Angola Center Champaign IL Study group
221 S Locust Street
Champaign, IL 61821
The Red Herring Vegetarian Restaurant
1209 W Oregon St, Urbana, IL 61801
Full event with shirt $100.00
Prices for Per-day rate (shirt not included)
Thursday $50.00
Friday $60.00
Saturday $75.00
Sunday $60.00
T-shirt only $20.00
Free for UIUC student with a UIUC Student ID
Kids $20.00 for Full event workshops & shirt
Kids Admission Free for Sunday workshop only
Samba Workshop $15.00
Saturday 10am Capoeria Angola Community class- Free
Capoeira Instructors
Event Free if you bring 5 students or more.
If you bring 3 Students you get a Discount of $30 Dollars off full event price.
Normal price if you don’t bring a student!
Instructors, Treinels, Professores and Contra-Mestres, remember this fee is an Investment and a Donation to support the Capoeira!
Dress Code *
For Capoeira workshops only
– Flat sole shoes
– Shirts that tuck into your pants
– Capoeira or dress pants
– Tank tops not allowed