Welcome everyone to another special moment in the history of ABADA-Capoeira. We will be meeting for the first time in the Asia-Pacific region, with members from Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Australia. Together with our annual ABADA-Capoeira Australian Capoeira Festival, we will hold the first edition of the Asia-Pacific Games, in the city of Melbourne, Australia. A great opportunity to make new friends, learn from each other and celebrate the rich heritage of Capoeira. Join us as we begin this new journey together, full of new experiences connected to the spirit of Capoeira.
The Games will take place from the 11th to the 15th of September, open to all members of ABADA-Capoeira, with workshops and debates led by our special guests Mestra Marcia Cigarra from the USA, and Mestrando Papagaio from Brazil. After the Games and the Batizado in Melbourne, we will have the Batizados in Gold Coast on September 18th and in Sydney from September 19th to 22nd. In Sydney, Master Marcia Cigarra will also lead workshops during the event.
To kick off this exciting occasion, we will be opening the ABADA-Capoeira Academy in Melbourne. It is a significant milestone in our journey and we invite everyone to join us for an evening of cultural immersion and celebration.
All the Batizados and the Competition on Saturday are open to the public with free entrance.
Australian Capoeira Festival Schedule:
MELBOURNE
Wednesday, 11th September
5.00pm – Inauguration and Event opening
Location: Academia ABADA-Capoeira | 763 Nicholson Street, Carlton North
Thursday, 12th September
9.00am – Workshop Mestrando Papagaio
Location: Jason Coleman’s Ministry of Dance | 1/64 Sutton St, North Melbourne
6.00pm – Workshop with Mestra Márcia Cigarra
Location: North Melbourne CC | 49-53 Buncle St, North Melbourne 3051
Friday, 13th September
9.00am – Workshop with Mestra Márcia Cigarra
Location: Jason Coleman’s Ministry of Dance | 1/64 Sutton St, North Melbourne
4.30pm – Meeting & Qualifiers
Location: North Melbourne CC | 49-53 Buncle St, North Melbourne 3051
Saturday, 14th September
9.00am – Jogos Asia-Pacífico 2024
Location: Footscray High School – Barkly Campus | 298 Barkly St, Footscray
5.00pm – Aulão and Roda
Location: Carlton Gardens, in front of the Melbourne Museum
Sunday, 15th September
10.00am – Kids workshop and Batizado (Grading Ceremony)
Location: North Melbourne CC | 49-53 Buncle St, North Melbourne 3051
GOLD COAST
Wednesday, 18h September
Batizado (Grading Ceremony)
Location: (Time and Location TBA)
SYDNEY
Thursday, 19th September
Workshop with Mestra Márcia Cigarra
Location: (Time and Location TBA)
Friday, 20th September
Workshop with Mestra Márcia Cigarra
Location: (Time and Location TBA)
Saturday, 21st September
Workshop with Mestra Márcia Cigarra
Location: (Time and Location TBA)
Roda
Location: (Time and Location TBA)
Sunday, 22nd September
Batizado (Grading Ceremony)
Location: (Time and Location TBA)
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