"March 2010 Newsletter"

In This Issue

Class Update

Dance Classes

Road Trips

New Classes

Non-Profit

Schedule Update

 

 

     

Capoeira Class Update

OPEN FLOOR CAPOEIRA CLASS
Did you know that all monthly students can come train Tu/Th/Sat from 12:30-2.  The studio is open for you to come and work on any thing that you are interested in.
 
March 26th it the Pizza Pasta Paradise party.  From 6:30-7:30 we will eat lots of food.  Please bring some to share and help us eat what is there.
 
We will have guest teachers weekly at the Center.  Make sure you take advantage of different styles of Capoeira.
 
Samba has been replaced this session by Zumba.  Due to the high demand for more Zumba classes we now have Zumba Tu/Th at 8pm and  Mon 10am

 

PARENTS NIGHT OUT

Saturday March 13th we will host a Parents Night Out at the Center.  Activities will begin at 6pm, pick up must be by 10pm.  Food and drinks will be provided and the cost is $25 for one child and $15 for each additional child.  Registration is required at the Center or on our website on the Student page.

We are also considering splitting the kids class into beginner and intermediate with partial overlap.  Beginners class would be from 5:45-6:45, Intermediate would be 6:15-7:15.  Please email your thoughts/ideas or conflicts to gaivota@abccnj.com

 

Troca de Corda/Cord Changing

Mark your Calendars!!!

May 1st at the Montclair Art Museum is our Annual Batizado

All students should have changed their cords in December. 

No Guerreiros students are allowed to wear their old cords to class.

 

All U.S. Guerreiros students are now using the Guerreiros cord system used in Brazil. Any students that missed the Troca should make special arrangements to change their cord. 

Complete information on Cord Conversion can be found at the Center

and on our website

 

 NEW CLASSES

Zumba has added a new class on Tuesdays from 8-9pm

Belly Rhythm has added a class on Thursday at 7pm

There are more classes that have been added to our Center.  There is a class almost every day of the week and they all allow drop in students.  Pick a day and come dance with us!

 

ROAD TRIP

Thursday March 4th we will do a show at St. Peters College at 7pm

Saturday March 6th Monitora Raposa will teach a kids workshop in Longbranch at 3pm followed by an open roda.  All parents are encouraged to bring thier children.

Tuesday March 23rd we will do a show at Drew University at 7pm

 

CONTACT LIST & DIRECTORY OF SERVICES

We would like to post a contact list and service directory on the secure student pages of our website.  The list would include student name (and parents for kids), Capoeira name, contact email, website and or phone number as well as occupation or service offered.  The people in our Center may be able to assist others with needed skills and services.  We have Real Estate Agents, Mortgage Brokers, Electricians, Web Designers and more who all have our Center in common and may be able to assist one another.  If you are interested in being listed in the directory please email me any information that you want included.   

 

SCHEDULE UPDATES

Check the website for complete and updated class schedules

 

 

 

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Article of the Month

 

         

Other News

All Capoeira scholarships expired in December.  To receive a scholarship in 2010 please see Amarela.

 

 We need a media blitz in Essex County. We now have Capoeira postcards that can be distributed.  Please ask for a stack at the desk and start distributing!!!!

 We have incorporated as a Not for Profit Organization and are accepting donations of goods, services and money.  If you are looking for a great tax deduction or know of someone who is, please talk to us.

  

PARKING

Public Parking is available in the lot on South Willow.  Parking is free in all metered and permit spaces after 7pm.  Please do not park behind the building in the lot for MAC Automotive.  The owner of the building has notified me he will have cars towed.

  

 Capoeira Culture Convention

 

The Convention has been changed to September.

The Batizado for Guerreiros in Orlando, FL will be April 17, 2010.

http://3cevent.com/

 

 

 Best wishes for a great year of Afro Brazilian Arts in 2010!
 Professor Gaivota