A massive thank you to our Honored Guests Mestra Márcia “Cigarra,” Mestra Edna, as well as our special Honored Guest Mestrando Mobília for their participation in our annual Batizado and Workshops.

We also want to extend our gratitude to our Special Guests Mestranda Yara and Mestrando Arpoador for all their help. Also, we want to especially thank all our volunteers and all the Professores, Instrutores, and Graduados who traveled from Brazil, Germany, New York, Washington DC, Utah, Canada, Mexico and San Francisco to be with us.

Your presence and support was so critical and we could not have done this without any of you!!

ABADA-Marin Batizado 2024: "O Impacto da Capoeira!"
Batizado Day: June 9, 2024
Time: 11 AM - 1 PM
Location: Bacich Community Center, 699 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Kentfield, CA 94960

Join us as all our Marin students gather to celebrate each other's growth. This is a free event, and all family members are invited to enjoy the celebration. All ABADÁ-Capoeira Marin adult and youth students should have registered in advance and arrive in full uniform.

Event Highlights:
Graduation ceremony for our dedicated students
Cultural performances
Special choreography by Tania Santiago, honoring the "lavadeiras da Bahia"

BATIZADO CHECKLIST
No drop-ins or last-minute registration.
Uniform: Wear a clean and complete uniform for both the ceremony and the workshops.
Cords Knot: Children should practice tying the knot (boca de lobo) with their cords at home.
Be on Time: All students must be at Bacich Community Center by 10:00 AM. Volunteers should arrive by 9:00 AM.

Instrutor Basquete

Professora Estrela Vésper

We are honored to welcome special guests Professora Sereia and Professor Ferrugem to our Batizado. Both are remarkable capoeira practitioners and champions, and their presence will undoubtedly inspire us all.

Fernando Nascimento da Cruz (“Professor Ferrugem”) is an internationally-recognized ambassador, competitor, performer and sought-after instructor of the martial art of capoeira. He has been studying and playing capoeira since 1997. He has been teaching capoeira in Brazil for over 20 years. He has trained with Mestre Camisa since 2009. He is a three-time champion of the ABADÁ Jogos Mundiais (2019, 2021 and 2023). He also is a three-time champion of the ABADÁ Jogos Brasileiros. He is a seven-time champion of the ABADÁ San Paulo state games. In addition to his teaching work, Ferrugem currently coordinates capoeira-based social projects in the communities of Abataguaçú, Vila Mariana and Perpetua Socorro in Brazil.

Join us for Youth in Arts’ 3rd Annual C Street Celebration, a FREE Community Festival of Creativity on May 18, 2024, from 11am to 4pm. Featuring student music and dance performances, family art workshops, face painting, and delicious local food and drink. Don’t miss the full-length ‘Til Dawn a cappella concert and the premiere of "A Splash of Color," a student-created documentary. We’re thrilled to celebrate the amazing partnership between Professor Prego, Instrutora Ciranda, and Youth in Arts, making a huge impact on our community. This isn’t just a performance; it’s a celebration of our incredible collaboration. Bring your family and friends for a day of fun and creativity!

Capoeira Performance will be at 2:00pm!!

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