Ritmo do Brasil 2011 - Film Screening
In conjunction with Ritmo do Brasil 2011, a special screening of ‘Favela Rising’ was held at Palate Palette on Sunday 6th November. It was a good turnout, consisting of members of the public and Bantus Capoeira members who were keen to know more about life in Brazil.
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‘Favela Rising’ is a film by Jeff Zimbalist and Matt Mochary and tells the story of a man and a movement, of a city divided between the rich and the poor who lived in the favelas (Brazilian squatter settlement). Haunted by the murders of his family and many of his friends, Anderson Sá is a former drug-trafficker who turns social revolutionary in Rio de Janeiro’s most feared slum. Through hip-hop music, the rhythms of the street, and Afro-Brazilian dance he rallies his community to counteract the violent oppression enforced by teenage drug armies and sustained by corrupt police.
‘Favela Rising’ was shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Feature Length Documentary in 2005, and among the 36 international awards it has won are Film of the Year by the International Documentary Association, Best Film at the Sydney International Film Festival and Leeds International Film Festival, as well as Best Director at the Tribeca Film Festival. Favela Rising was theatrically exhibited in five continents, held over in theaters in the United Kingdom for six months, and theatrically released by ThinkFilm and HBO in 34 cities in North America. Favela Rising was also nominated for a 2007 Emmy Award.
Bantus Capoeira Malaysia would like to say thank you to Palate Palette for hosting the screening and to Ion, the movie’s music composer and sound designer who made the screening possible.
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Press Release - Ritmo do Brasil 2011
“RITMO DO BRASIL 2011 … the rhythm of Brazil”
24 October 2011Grupo Bantus Capoeira Malaysia (GBCM) announces its 8th Annual Festival 2011 which starts from 22nd to 27th November 2011.
Themed “Ritmo Do Brasil” or translated as Rhythm Of Brazil, the festival aims to spread the infectious energy and vibrant spirit of Brazil. The month long festival will feature Capoeira and dance workshops conducted by GBCM’s international guests, a film screening of ‘Favela Rising’, a photography competition themed ‘Brazil in Motion’, an unforgettable night ‘Noite Brasileira’ and GBCM’s ‘Batizado’.
A main element of the Festival is Capoeira, a unique Afro-Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, music, and dance. There will be three days of workshops aimed at educating the students as well as to give them exposure to different teachers and styles of playing.
One of the highlights of Ritmo Do Brasil 2011 is ‘Noite Brasileira’. A spectacular night where guests will be entertained by the sizzling sounds and movements of Batucada (Brazilian percussion), Sambistas (samba dancers), Capoeira, Maculelé (tribal dance) and Aché (Brazilian dance style). This will be happening in the heart of Kuala Lumpur at the Frangipani Restaurant & Bar in Changkat Bukit Bintang on Saturday, 26 November 2011.
The Festival ends on a high note with the ‘Batizado’ or grading ceremony for the students of GBCM at Lot10. New members are officiated into the group by receiving their first cord (belt) and senior students receive a new cord depending on their progress.
This year, GBCM will play host to an array of international guests from Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Australia and Brazil - Mestre Pintor (Head of GBCB), Contra Mestre Claudinho (GBC Singapore), Formado Grao (GBC Australia), Professor Pimbal (Escola Brasileira de Capoeira Malaysia), Professor Fantasma and Professor Sapo (Escola Brasileira de Capoeira Philippines), Instructor Galo (Argola de Ouro, Indonesia), Professor Magoo (Besouro Manganga Singapore), Instrutor Iaco and Instrutora Lilica (Zungu Capoeira, Malaysia).
For more information on Ritmo Do Brasil 2011 please contact Lynn Tan on +6012 312 5242.
Itinerary of Ritmo Do Brasil 2011:
Photography Competition – ‘Brazil in Motion’
Date : Monday 17 October – Friday 18 November
Online competition via facebook.com/bantuscapoeiramalaysia
Film Screening - “Favela Rising” – a documentary by Matt Mochary and Jeff Zimbalist
Date : Sunday 6 November
Time : 9pm
Venue : Palate Palette, Changkat Bukit Bintang
Brazilian Dance Workshop by Rodrigo
Date : Sunday 13 November
Time : 4pm
Venue : Frangipani Restaurant & Bar, Changkat Bukit Bintang
Capoeira & Dance Workshops
Date : Tuesday 22 to Thursday 24 November
Time : 8pm – 10pm
Venue : Garden International School
Capoeira Street Roda
Date : Friday 25 November
Time : 8pm
Venue : LOT10 Entrance
Noite Brasileira – Brazil Night party
Date : Saturday 26 November
Time : 11pm
Venue : Frangipani Restaurant & Bar, Changkat Bukit Bintang
Batizado & Troca de Cordas
Date : Sunday 27 November
Time : 2 – 7pm
Venue : LOT10 (Isetan Entrance)
** Grupo Bantus Capoeira Malaysia reserves the right to amend the itinerary as it sees fit.
** Please contact Lynn Tan at 012-3125242 or send an email to: [email protected] should you require confirmation/details on any of the above event.
Bantus Capoeira Malaysia turns Se7en!
Bantus Malaysia turns SE7EN, and to celebrate we will be hosting a FORRO night!
What is Forro?
It’s Brazilian, it’s hip-swivelling, it’s dance floor filling! Forro originated in Brazil’s north-eastern states, but can be found throughout the country and even in the most popular night clubs.
Forro music ranges from a slow rhythm called xote to a faster version called arrasta-pé. Traditionally, it’s a couple’s dance and the music involves only three instruments (accordion, zabumba and a metal triangle) along with great lyrics.
Simply put, “It’s less competitive than salsa and less pedantic than tango…”
Come on Saturday, 30 April 2011 and experience a truly Brazilian night. Doors open at 9pm, and there’ll be a Forro workshop by professional dancer Rodrigo at 9.30pm. Once you learn some of the basic steps, you can continue to dance the night away.
Drinks and traditional Brazilian food (pao de queijo, coxinha, feijoada, acaraje) will be sale. So come hungry!
Tickets are only RM20 before Thursday, 28 April 2011. For tickets u can get it at the Bantus academy from Rafael or with Pimbal from EBC… If time permits, there may be some capoeira and batucada too.
So put your dancing shoes on, lock this date in your diary and contact us for tickets today!
Grupo Bantus Capoeira 20th Anniversary Roda
Hi all,
Come join us celebrate our group’s 20th anniversary in a street roda this coming Sunday, 20 February 2011 at 7.30pm at our usual spot in front of Maybank, Jalan Bukit Bintang, KL.
If you need directions, we are:
- Up the road from Sungei Wang Plaza (turn left at main entrance)
- Walking distance from Bukit Bintang monorail station
- Across the road from Mc Donald’s and A&W
See you there!
Grupo Bantus Capoeira 20th Anniversary
(post courtesy of Grupo Bantus Capoeira Japão)
A message from Mestre Pintor:
BANTUS 20 ANOS
Comemore, jogue Capoeira, toque seu berimbau, dê um Rabo-de-arraia!!! Hoje é dia 2 de fevereiro, dia do Grupo Bantus Capoeira e de Iemanjá!!! Assim, muito feliz, agradeço a sua participação e contribuição, pois o GBC é seu. Quero que todos se sintam como eu estou me sentindo hoje; com muita alegria por ser Bantus!!! Parabéns!!!
BANTUS 20 YEARS
Celebrate, play capoeira, play your berimbau, do a Rabo de arraia!!! Today is February 2nd, Grupo Bantus Capoeira’s day as well as the day of Iemanja!!! Therefore, really gladly, I appreciate your participation and contribution, because GBC is yours. I want you to feel, like I am feeling today; joyful to be Bantus!!! Congratulations!!!
ATENÇÃO
Em comemoração ao “20 anos do GBC” convoco a todos para a confecção do desenho que estará nas camisas de todos os eventos do grupo no ano de 2011. Esse desenho será mostrado também em 100 abadás comemorativos que serão lançados junto com as camisas no Festival Bantus Brasil em agosto. O desenho vencedor, seu autor receberá uma camisa do evento do Brasil, um abadá comemorativo e um berimbau. Somente alunos do grupo, inscrito e que estejam participando das aulas e eventos poderão participar do concurso do desenho da camisa.
ATTENTION
In celebration of “20 years of Bantus”, I summon you all to create the drawing that will be on the t-shirts of all Bantus events in 2011. This drawing will also be displayed on 100 commemorative capoeira pants (abada) to be released with the t-shirts at the Festival Bantus Brasil in August. The winner will receive the event t-shirt, one pair of commemorative capoeira pants and one berimbau. Only group members, subscribed and participating in the classes and events will be able to participate in the t-shirt design contest.
So put on your thinking caps and get creative! Bantus Capoeira axé!
«Submission details to be announced on a later date»
Happy Chinese New Year!
Ah, the year of the rabbit is upon us!
Please be informed that the academy will be closed for the Chinese New Year festivities this coming Thursday - Sunday, 3 - 6 February 2011. As such, we would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone Xin Nian Kuai Le & happy holidays!
To those who will be on the move, travel safe… and make sure we see you back at training on Monday, 7 February 2011! 
GBCM KLKP & PAKK Welcome Festival 2011
Wondering what to do this weekend?
Well wonder no more! 
The final schedule for the upcoming KL Krash Pad (KLKP) & Pusat Akitiviti Kanak-Kanak (PAKK) Welcoming Festival organised by Grupo Bantus Capoeira Malaysia (GBCM) is now out!
Saturday, 22 January 2011
10:00am-1:00pm | Workshops
Venue: Bantus Academy (map)
11:00am -12:00pm: - Kid’s Workshop
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Teenager’s Workshop
Kids class from 10:00am-11:00am will be on as usual
8:00pm-10:00pm | Street Party & Performance
Venue: KL Krash Pad (map)
* Maculele performance by KLKP
* Hip hop dance performance by KLKP
* Capoeira show by KLKP & Bantus Instructors
* Samba Batucada by Bantus Performance Crew
Sunday, 23 January 2011
2:00pm-4:00pm | Cording Festival
Venue: KL Krash Pad (map)
Mark the dates above and come join the kids at their festival. They would definite love to have you show up, clap, sing and cheer them on!
However, if you would like to find out how you can contribute to helping these kids, do check the details on our fund raising efforts
Thank you for your support!
GBCM KLKP Welcome Festival 2011 & GBCM Calendar 2011
Grupo Bantus Capoeira Malaysia (GBCM) in support of Yayasan Chow Kit, has produced and is putting up for sale a Bantus 2011 calendar.
This calendar features capoeristas from our group, some of whom have been volunteering their time, skills and knowledge to teach Capoeira twice a week to the kids at Pusat Aktiviti Kanak-Kanak (PAKK) and KL Krash Pad (KLKP), managed by Yayasan Chow Kit
After more than a year of training, we felt that it was time for the kids to be inducted officially into the Bantus family. As such, we are organising a festival co-produced by GBCM, Yayasan Chow Kit, KL Krash Pad, PAKK and the Ministry of Women, Health and Community Development on 22 January 2011.
We have produced this calendar as part of our efforts of sustainable fund raising to cover the cost of uniforms, workshops and associated costs to produce this festival.
Preview of calendar:
Each calendar is RM20.
If you would like to purchase a calendar or make a donation (individual or corporate) to help in our efforts to support the children, do drop me an email at:[email protected] or contact me at 012-3125242 by 21 January 2011.
** All donations of RM50 and above are tax deductible. An official receipt will be issued to you / company. Calendar sales of 3 pieces and above will be tax deductible as well.
For more information, please visit:
Pusat Aktiviti Kanak-Kanak (Nur Salam): http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=38427820909
KL Krash Pad: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=351096588328&v=info
Thank you for your support!
<All images are copyright © of Bantus Capoeira Malaysia Sdn Bhd 2011>
New class schedule
Olá!
Great news! We are introducing a brand spankin’ new, Capoeira Angola class every Friday at 8pm!
Just in case any of you are wondering what Capoeira Angola is, don’t panic. Just check out the almighty Wikipedia or this video for a better idea on what it’s all about
Take note also that starting Monday, 10 January 2011, the adult class schedule at the Bantus Academy for 2011 has been revised as follows:
| Day | Time | Program |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:15PM-9:30PM | Capoeira (Beginners & Corda coral) |
| Tuesday | 7:00PM-8:15PM | Capoeira (Beginners & Corda coral) |
| 8:15PM-9:30PM | Capoeira (Intermediate, Corda verde & above) | |
| Wednesday | 8:15PM-9:30PM | Capoeira (Beginners & Corda coral) |
| Thursday | 7:00PM-8:15PM | Capoeira (Beginners & Corda coral) |
| 8:15PM-9:30PM | Capoeira (Intermediate, Corda verde & above) | |
| Friday | 8:15PM-9:30PM | Capoeira Angola (All Levels) *NEW!* |
The reason for the above arrangement is to make sure the instructors have the opportunity to give a fair share of attention to each student… having too many levels in a class may dilute this opportunity. We request for your kind understanding on this matter and hope that you can attend the class following your level / experience.
If you need more details on the class schedules & fees, please check the Classes & Fees section.
Todo mundo feliz ano novo! Treinar duro e manter a energia vai!