tag:www.nabble.com,2006:forum-34317 2008-06-24T23:02:40Z Digital Roda (sharing, communication, compliments, gripes and axé) tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-18105644 2008-06-24T23:02:40Z 2008-06-24T23:02:40Z caxias I just finished watching a documentary called &quot;Favela Rising&quot; directed by Jeff Zimbalist and Matt Mochary. <br>The movie tracks the brief history of the favelas of Rio and the grass roots effort to combat the violence through organized cultural activities aimed at the youth (batucada, dance, capoeira etc). <br><br>This film was just the &quot;tip of the iceberg&quot;, when it comes to showing the depth of the issues surrounding poverty in Brazil...but it had great music and I would recommend it to all of my fellow capoeirista's. tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-18085186 2008-06-24T00:10:54Z 2008-06-24T00:10:54Z Tony Tornado Sunday evening George Carlin died of heart failure. i don't know all the details but personally i grow up with this guy. &nbsp;My nana used listen to a radio show that had him as a weekly feature, and he will be missed.I said all of that to say this Tomorrow isn't for certian so take care and enjoy each day and all the people in it..... <br><br><br><br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Tony T... tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17959517 2008-06-17T21:26:34Z 2008-06-17T21:26:34Z The Shellcrackers <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sUv7WP313Ec&hl=en"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sUv7WP313Ec&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br><br>cool, right? Seu Jorge from The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, my favorite film from Wes Anderson. I always found it easier to learn a language by singing it.. hope you guys enjoy! <br><br>-James tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17757454 2008-06-10T07:55:34Z 2008-06-10T07:55:34Z Tony Tornado Well Late again but this forum is alot easier to work with Prof thanks from the short Bus<img class='smiley' src='http://www.nabble.com/images/smiley/smiley_music.gif' /><br><br><br><br>Name:Tony Tornado <br><br>Cordao:Azul e Armarello(blue&yellow) <br><br><br>Fav.things to do Capoeira&Samba (OF CORSE)!!!! <br><br><br> tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17585549 2008-06-01T06:15:29Z 2008-06-01T06:15:29Z Trovador 5 things i can come up with lol <br><br>You know you're a capoeirista when: <br><br>1) after setting up all your dj equipment you sing Puxada De Rede to test the mic and speakers <br>2) every time you see a cop Cavalaria starts playing in your head <br>3) every open grass area you come accross you feel a strange urge to do a Mortal or Folha Seca on it <br>4) you go into watermellon music just to play Maculele on the congas for like 5 minutes straight and then leave lol <br>5) you meet someone at a club/bar who knows capoeira and you leave for 20-30 minutes to go play a few games. Then return to the club/bar only to get asked why you're so sweaty and tired haha. <br> tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17552342 2008-05-29T23:18:34Z 2008-05-29T23:18:34Z The Shellcrackers i totally agree, i love listening to prof. i'll definitely be playing with as much &quot;truth&quot; as i can bring to the roda. <br><br>James tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17551818 2008-05-29T22:16:51Z 2008-05-29T22:16:51Z caxias Wednesday was when Prof. taught, god job. <br>You should teach more:) tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17513934 2008-05-28T07:28:05Z 2008-05-28T07:28:05Z Irmao The name is Irmao and training Capoeira in every aspect is the game. &nbsp;Living the life of an American Capoeiraista for me is ultimately trying to grasp and understand the lives of Brazilian Capoeiraistas. &nbsp;Therefore I try to excel at the many aspects of Brazilian culture in order to progress as a Capoeira practitioner and instructor. &nbsp;I strive every minute of everyday to be in continuous Ginga, to make every movement purposeful and articulate. &nbsp;I strive to prove that Capeoira is an art that demands respect not only from its practitioners, but from other martial artists as well, (sometimes though a good beat down!) &nbsp;All love to grupo Agua de Beber! &nbsp;Axe! &nbsp; &nbsp; Irmao &nbsp; &nbsp; tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17497733 2008-05-27T12:04:47Z 2008-05-27T12:04:47Z macarrao <br>what, what Macarrao here, sorta remotely from the PDX! <br><br>favorite activity: capoeira <br>favorite cordao: blue <br>favorite groupo: adb baby! <br><br><br>Just bought my plane tickets for July 2- July 12th tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17418638 2008-05-22T21:49:20Z 2008-05-22T21:49:20Z ravin66 -when you should be finishing work for a final that is due NOW, but instead you're writing this list... <br>-when you actually KNOW of a site with a list full of these things <br>-everytime you fall you right yourself into a negtiva and role up off the ground <br>-people look at you strangely for playing the air berimbau <br>-you watch martial arts movie and begin saying things like, &quot;that was a great armada...i mean, spin kick the jet li just did.&quot; <br>-you chew gum to the beat of the berimbau <br>-whenever you drop something and bend over to pick it up you have to finish the role <br>- Any time your friends see someone do a flip or breakdance they say &quot;hey thats capoeira!&quot; and you go off explaining to them how different capoeira is from breakdancing or gymnastics. <br>-When you can't give someone a hug without guarding for a banda or cabecada <br>-You decide that au au batido is the proper response to a handshake <br>-Any time you encounter a reflective surface, you start doing moves to check your technique <br>-You constantly check to see if the white pants a random person on the street is wearing are capoeira pants. <br>-The weather gets warm and the first thing that goes through your head is &quot;beautiful day for an outdoor roda! <br>-When your dad screams at you at 4am in the morning: &quot;What the hell are you doing playing capoeira at this hour?&quot; <br><br>there! <br><br><br>On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 1:09 PM, &lt;azuma_ravin66@hotmail.com&gt; wrote: <br><br>-all your Art assignments are pictures of berimbaus in different forms of art. abtract, composed, forgrouned, depth, realistic, piccasso, etc. <br>-when you're proud enough that your name starts with a K. K is simular to C. <br>- when you have to work at a lame job. No work = no money, no money = no capoeira, no capoeira = no life. <br>- When you can prove einstien's relative energy equation wrong.... it is E = Capoeira <br>- when you use tour door knob as a spotter for your au batidos. <br>- when ever you walk by a empty lot or an empty area of grass you say &quot;this would be a great place for a roda.&quot; <br>-when you googled map the word &quot;Capoeira&quot; and found the city!!!! <br>-you video tape every capoeira event <br>-you believe chuck norris would've been a great capoeirista <br>- when you have the aspiration to make the war berimbau. (a berimbau made out of animal parts) <br>- when you do a role every time you get off te ground. <br>-when ever you start a move... you can't stop but finish it. <br>- when you believe bruce lee was a capoeirista. <br>- when you believe jackie chan copied the art of capoeira in his movies. <br>- when you acttualy havfe the time to write this. <br>- when you try to make a berimbau out of clay during art class. <br>-you drew a circle...... and then a berimbau. <br>- you dream of becoming a capoeirista vigilate <br>- you draw capoeira moves on your lecture notes. <br>- a good night sleep is a night full of rodas and berimbaus. <br>- when you wake people up with the berimbau <br>- when you use your roof to practice your walk overs. <br>-when you keep playing when you hurt your ankle. <br>-when you hurt your ankle you make it feel better with meu lua de cappassos. <br>- when there's a bug on your pants, you shake it off with a maccacao <br>- if chuck norris didnt do capoeira.... his chuck norris facts are just full of shame. <br><br>bam! capoeira! <br><br> tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17412171 2008-05-22T12:54:11Z 2008-05-22T12:54:11Z Espantalho My name is Espantalho and I still can't do Bananiera :( tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17356395 2008-05-20T22:54:52Z 2008-05-20T22:54:52Z The Shellcrackers how do you manage headspins at work? your all behind the counter and customers are giving their orders to spinning feet and stuff.. <br><br>quit practicing so much, your making us other calouros look bad. <br><br>-james tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17355615 2008-05-20T21:12:38Z 2008-05-20T21:12:38Z caxias what up...this is caxias (Cash ee ass)... <br>I like capoeira and capoeira and playing lots of capoeira. <br>And when I am not playing capoeira, I am strategizing next opportunity to play more capoeira. <br>Don't step on my axe. <br> tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17355522 2008-05-20T21:03:20Z 2008-05-20T21:03:20Z fish-stick i recently came across a compilation of capoeira albums on the internet. <br><br>it's about 2 GB, 35 albums. &nbsp;it's not very well organized/labelled, but just listening to the music sung correctly *may* help you if you already familiar with the words. <br><br>let me know if you want some of them, just bring an empty thumbdrive to class or something and i'll copy them for you. <br><br>e <br><br> tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17355504 2008-05-20T21:02:40Z 2008-05-20T21:02:40Z caxias Simple songs are good since your brain might be a bit busy...Sim sim sim, nao nao nao or Dona Maria como vai voce (Vai voce, vai voce...dona maria como vai voce). It's a challenge to be strong on the rythm and then sing too...good thing we don't have to sing and play to iuna :) tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17355400 2008-05-20T20:51:27Z 2008-05-20T20:51:27Z fish-stick vids on berimbau rhythms: <br><a href="http://www.virtualcapoeira.com/play-berimbau.htm" target="_top" rel="nofollow">http://www.virtualcapoeira.com/play-berimbau.htm</a><br><br>vids on moves: <br><a href="http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/2955_capoeira-moves.htm" target="_top" rel="nofollow">http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/2955_capoeira-moves.htm</a><br><a href="http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/2018_capoeira-adv.htm" target="_top" rel="nofollow">http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/2018_capoeira-adv.htm</a><br><a href="http://www.akban.org/wiki/index.php/Category:Capoeira_techniques" target="_top" rel="nofollow">http://www.akban.org/wiki/index.php/Category:Capoeira_techniques</a><br><a href="http://www.flashmavi.com/video/video_capoeira_01_capoeira_ginga_front_view.shtml" target="_top" rel="nofollow">http://www.flashmavi.com/video/video_capoeira_01_capoeira_ginga_front_view.shtml</a><br><br>illustrations of bimba's sequences: <br><a href="http://www.geocities.com/drory_s/Capoeira/VIPs/sdb.htm" target="_top" rel="nofollow">http://www.geocities.com/drory_s/Capoeira/VIPs/sdb.htm</a><br><br>illustrations of certain moves: <br><a href="http://www.virtualcapoeira.com/basics.htm#tesoura" target="_top" rel="nofollow">http://www.virtualcapoeira.com/basics.htm#tesoura</a><br><br>the names may differ and the explanations/details vary but may provide some useful insight into what we are learning in class or may just refresh what you already do know... <br><br>e <br> tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17351983 2008-05-20T15:05:17Z 2008-05-20T15:05:17Z CM Galego How about: <br>-every time you get a little bit ahead you blow it all on a trip to Brazil <br>-can't sleep at night because too busy plotting all the cool moves you're gonna do in the roda (this used to happen to me alot but not any more) <br>-get a massive surge of adrenaline just sitting and thinking about the masterfull takedown you're gonna use to get back at so-and-so who took you down (still happens to me alot) <br>-can't remember the last time 5 whole days went by without doing capoeira <br>-lost touch with almost all friends who don't do capoeira (beware of your future young capoeiristas!) tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17351876 2008-05-20T14:58:42Z 2008-05-20T14:58:42Z CM Galego Hi. &nbsp;My name is Galego and I'm a capoeirista. &nbsp;(&quot;Hi Galego!&quot;) tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17341037 2008-05-20T06:59:42Z 2008-05-20T06:59:42Z ravin66 lol soo it seems that i just noticed i'm dangerously obsess with capoeira... E.G. practicing 6 hours a week at the studio plus some unknown hours at home, lets just say 8. (14 hours a week...)... <br><br>you know you're a capoeira when you/I... <br><br>-i'm hurting myself everyday trying new moves <br>-waiting in the cafe by the studio every day at 3 pm everyday... (lmao!) <br>-asking galego almost everyday about the intermediate class lmao! <br>-taking yoga classes <br>-eating candy to stay awake just to do a queda de rins <br>- trying to learn how to play the berimbau off of youtube and by watching brett play <br>- can't sleep without doing a push up.... <br>-when you can't sleep you decide to do some mea lua de campasso! (sp?) (i actually suffer from sleep deprivation, i can't sleep the normally recommend amount of hours..) <br>- doing head spins at work <br><br>wow.... theres more of my list of symptoms can go on for miles! tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17334310 2008-05-19T23:49:32Z 2008-05-19T23:49:32Z lucklesspenny So, this is from a conversation I had with a friend a couple of weeks ago...I'd like to see what you all have to add to it. &nbsp;Just complete the sentence, &quot;You know you're a capoeirista if...&quot; <br><br>-You have road rage fantasies that end with a well timed martelo or bensao...(no, really...) <br>-You not only sing capoeira songs, but you also practice your ginga...in the shower. <br>-You've ever thrown kicks over the chairs at your work. <br>-Someone asks you what you want for your birthday, and 4 of the 5 things that come to mind are capoeira related in some way. <br>-Every time you open your mouth to speak your friends ask &quot;is this going to be another Capoeira thing?&quot; <br>-Instead of taking notes in class, you are drawing little figures doing aus and meia lua de compassos <br>-You walk around bare-foot to &quot;Toughen up your feet&quot; <br>-You find yourself doing the ginga while playing with the neighbor's dog <br>-You start every sentence with &quot;this one time... at capoeira...&quot; <br>-Try to study and all i can think about is how i could've maneuvered better in the roda the night (or few hours) before...... <br>-Your best friends start sounding like your girlfriend or boyfriend cause you don't spend much time with them anymore <br>-You desperately try to explain to your non-capoeira-playing friends that berimbau music is great <br>-YOU CAN'T STOP THE CAPOEIRA MUSIC IN YOUR HEAD!!! <br>-When you walk around in a weird limp from the skin that tore off your foot the night before, and you 're used to it... <br><br>I just want to see what you all have to add... tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17333567 2008-05-19T22:40:36Z 2008-05-19T22:40:36Z Mortimer Lenny here, cordao verde. &nbsp;185lbs, 5'11'&quot; or something. &nbsp;I'm a cancer (both the astrological sign and a plague on society) and I'm happy to be on another one of the internet's fine forums.<div class="signature">Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make ye expensive.</div> tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17309683 2008-05-18T18:03:58Z 2008-05-18T18:03:58Z burbulias Mestra Suelly taught a workshop a little about that. We sang &quot;Gunga e meu&quot;, &quot;Vou dizer a meu senhor que a mateiga derramo&quot; - also you could listen a little to &quot;Um berimbau, dois pandeiros&quot; that has Mestre singing lots of songs to regional... <br><br>Bubu tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17309669 2008-05-18T18:01:20Z 2008-05-18T18:01:20Z burbulias Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah! <br><br>The batizado is July 2 to July 6; <a href="http://www.capoeiraarts.com/batizado/index.html" target="_top" rel="nofollow">http://www.capoeiraarts.com/batizado/index.html</a>... <br><br> tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17258595 2008-05-15T10:35:50Z 2008-05-15T10:35:50Z macarrao Hi, <br>Something I've always struggled with is singing to the Regional Rhythm. I was wondering if anyone has some suggestions as to some simple songs that fit better with the Regional Rhythm? <br><br>Anyone, anyone, Bueller, Bueller... <br><br><br>Macarrao <br> tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17236355 2008-05-14T10:14:25Z 2008-05-14T10:14:25Z Forca Brittany Here...aka forca maliciosa! A forum, how exciting! My foot has a magnet in it that never fails to attract the heads and faces of people named eric :) tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17236151 2008-05-14T10:04:59Z 2008-05-14T10:04:59Z The Shellcrackers James here, still a coloro (is that how its spelled? no habla portuguese) and no nickname yet. been training for about 8 months, but lately i've only been in class mondays. i'll be coming more often now, and i'm very excited about it. i've actually been <i>dreaming</i>&nbsp;of capoeira, i miss training that much.. <br><br>see you in the roda tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17234342 2008-05-14T08:48:15Z 2008-05-14T08:48:15Z macarrao <br>Does anyone know if there are finalized dates for Berkeley? tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17217415 2008-05-13T13:17:20Z 2008-05-13T13:17:20Z ProfinSac Don't feel too bad, that chair has a yellow cord already. &nbsp;<img class='smiley' src='http://www.nabble.com/images/smiley/smiley_happy.gif' /> tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17213860 2008-05-13T10:20:59Z 2008-05-13T10:20:59Z macarrao I'm gonna second that with a gooooooo forum!! <br><br><br>Macarrao <br><br>PS. Its freaking cold in PDX, I'm still wearing wool! tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17201927 2008-05-12T23:27:30Z 2008-05-12T23:27:30Z fish-stick My name's Eric, I'm new to the area and to capoeira, no cord and no nick yet. <br><br>My head is a foot and butt magnet, and I also have been taken down by the green plastic chair during class. <br><br>Happy to be a part of the group :] <br><br><br><br><br><br><br> tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17170572 2008-05-11T08:06:29Z 2008-05-11T08:06:29Z caxias Forums are fantastic! tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17161162 2008-05-10T01:42:50Z 2008-05-10T01:42:50Z Trovador Name: Rance Nichols <br>Nickname: Trovador <br>Cordao: Verde <br>Hat Size: One Size Fits All haha <br> tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17160383 2008-05-09T23:22:13Z 2008-05-09T23:22:13Z Anjo I made it! <br>Angela or Anjo. Cordero Verde. I'm having a lot more fun in class now that I go more than once a week and don't forget everything! Oh, and I want to learn the drum that sits on your waist! The small one! <img class='smiley' src='http://www.nabble.com/images/smiley/smiley_good.gif' /><br> tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17150440 2008-05-09T08:24:47Z 2008-05-09T08:24:47Z Lagartixa Lagartixa here sporting a stylish cordao verde. I love reptiles, I'm a dork and I have giant feet that don't help me balance any better in capoeira. <img class='smiley' src='http://www.nabble.com/images/smiley/smiley_thinking.gif' /><br><br>A book club sounds like fun! tag:www.nabble.com,2006:post-17144647 2008-05-09T02:43:08Z 2008-05-09T02:43:08Z lucklesspenny Siobhan (yes...that is really how it is spelled...) pronounced Sha-Von. &nbsp;I'm that tall blond one. &nbsp;No cordao, i probably weigh more than you would guess...and I'm AWESOME. &nbsp;You want to know anything else? &nbsp;Just ask... <br><br>And about the book club...I'm all for it. &nbsp;:) <br><br>Peace!