Capoeira Mandinga Shanghai’s second annual Batizado and Troca de Cordao will take place on Friday 11th, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th of September.. Following our massive success and vibrant performances at 2008’s inaugural Batizado at Lakeville Regency, Capoeira Mandinga Shanghai will be holding another visual and fun-filled event for 2009’s 2nd Annual Batizado and Troca de Cordao.

In order to participate to CMS II Batizado please fill on-line registration form.

Our confirmed guests for this year are:

• Our Mestre, Mestre Marcelo, founder of Capoeira Mandinga.
• Mestre Cabello, Capoeira Angola center of Ouroverde Cultural farm
• Contra Mestra Jô from Equipe Jô Capoeira
• Contra Mestre Carcara, Capoeira Mandinga Rochester
• Instrutora Bolacha, Capoeira Mandinga Oakland

Schedule of the event is the following:

• Sep 11th - Friday 20:00-22:00, Star Gym in Wuyi Lu - Workshop
• 12th - Satuday 11:00-18:00 Star Gym in Wuyi Lu - Workshops and Troca de cordao
• Saturday 20:00 – late - Party at Latina in Xujiahui (rmb160 all you can eat)
• 13th - Sunday 11:30 - Brunch at Il Panino in Beijingxi Lu, 50rmb set menu
• Sunday 15:00 - Capoeira, Maculele, Batucada show at Latina Jinqiao
• 14th - Monday 20:00 – 22:00 Star Gym in Wuyi Lu - Workshop
• 15th - Tuesday 20:00-22:00 Star Gym in Wuyi Lu - Workshop

Fees:

• Capoeira Mandinga Students: RMB1,000 (900 if paid within the 31st of August)
• Visitors capoeiristas: RMB500 (400 only the weekend)

Please invite your friends to come to see our batizado on Saturday 12th from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at Stargym in Wuyi Lu. It will be free of charge.

Once again, this is going to be bigger than last year: more guests, more students, more Axé!