COUNTERBALANCE
CAPOEIRA FESTIVAL 2024
MUST REGISTER IN-PERSON
EVENT SCHEDULE
*Subject to change
TUESDAY, MAY 14
6PM JONGO: M. CLAUDINHA
7PM WELCOME RODA
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
9:45AM MUSIC JAM SESSION
11AM ALL-LEVEL CAPOEIRA: P. ALBATROZ
LUNCH BREAK: SENOR FISH
6PM BEGINNER CAPOEIRA: M. BONECO | INT-ADV MUSIC: CM. TOICINHO
7PM BEGINNER MUSIC: CM. RAFAEL | INT. ADV. CAPOEIRA: M. BONECO
8PM RODA
THURSDAY, MAY 16
10AM MACULELE: M. CLAUDINHA
11AM ALL-LEVEL ADULT CAPOEIRA: CM. TOICINHO
12PM RODA
LUNCH BREAK: FOUR CAFE
6:15PM BEGINNER CAPOEIRA: F. AMAZONAS | INT-ADV MUSIC: CM. RAFAEL
7:15PM INT-ADV CAPOEIRA: M. CLAUDINHA | BEGINNER MUSIC: CM. TOICINHO
8:15PM RODA
9PM - PIZZA NIGHT ($12)
FRIDAY, MAY 17
10AM FLOWFIT: P. QUEBRADO & G. SEM PARAR
11AM BEGINNER CAPOEIRA: M. COCADA | INT-ADV CAPOEIRA: M. RECRUTA
12PM RODA
LUNCH BREAK: OINKSTER
5PM BATE-PAPO/DISCUSSION: CM. RAFAEL
6PM SAMBA DE RODA: M. CLAUDINHA | ALL-LEVEL CAPOEIRA: CM. QUATI
7PM ALL-LEVEL CAPOEIRA: M. BONECO
8PM RODA
9PM TACO NIGHT ($16)
SATURDAY, MAY 18
8:15 AM TACFIT: P. QUEBRADO & G. SEM PARAR
1:15PM BEGINNER MUSIC: P. ALBATROZ | INT-ADV MUSIC: CM. RAFAEL
2:15PM ALL-LEVEL CAPOEIRA: CM. TOICINHO
3:15PM ALL-LEVEL CAPOEIRA: M. CHIPA
4:15PM RODA
8PM THE COUNTDOWN PARTY (The Verdugo Bar)
SUNDAY, MAY 19
10 AM KIDS BATIZADO GRADUATION CEREMONY
1 PM ADULT BATIZADO
4:30PM AFTERNOON POTLUCK BBQ @ KEVIN’S
YOUTH EVENT SCHEDULE
*Subject to change
TUESDAY, MAY 14
4PM MUSIC: P. ALBATROZ
5PM WELCOME RODA
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
3:30PM ALL-AGES KIDS CAPOEIRA: TEAM CALGARY
THURSDAY, MAY 16
3:30PM KIDS CAPOEIRA (AGES 5-7): F. AMAZONAS
4:15PM KIDS CAPOEIRA (AGES 7-11): TEAM CALGARY
5:15PM ADVANCED KIDS & TWEEN/TEEN CAPOEIRA: P. ALBATROZ
FRIDAY, MAY 17
4PM KIDS CAPOEIRA (AGES 6-11): M. COCADA
5PM ADVANCED KIDS, TWEEN & TEEN CAPOEIRA: M. CHIPA
SATURDAY, MAY 18
9AM KIDS CAPOEIRA (AGES 5-10): CM. QUATI
10AM KIDS, TWEENS & TEENS RODA
11AM ADVANCED KIDS, TWEEN, & TEEN CAPOEIRA: M. RECRUTA
SUNDAY, MAY 19
10AM KIDS BATIZADO CEREMONY
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FESTIVAL BEST PRACTICES
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UNIFORMS (clean Capoeira pants, cord & t-shirt) are REQUIRED for all afternoon & evening workshops & rodas, and ALL DAY Saturday. For DAYTIME weekday workshops, uniforms are optional.
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For MUSIC workshops: please bring your own instruments, and make sure to label your berimbau and all of its parts!
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Please check in and grab your t-shirt(s) and wristbands before jumping into any workshops. Staff will be distributing wristbands & t-shirt(s) starting Monday. If you are hanging out during pizza (Thursday) or taco (Friday) night, please pre-pay at the festival store ASAP - we need a count of how many people are eating.
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PARENTS: Make your drop-offs quick, no blocking the alley!
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Pack ONLY what you need - there will be limited storage space inside the gym.
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BRING YOUR WATER BOTTLE - other snacks/beverages will be available for purchase - cash is preferred.
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Festival Gear will be available for purchase, BRING CASH if you'd like a discount. Zelle & CC will also be accepted.
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Arrive ON TIME (or even 5 minutes early) for all workshops. Make sure to allocate time for finding parking; Ubering is also a great idea.
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Invite your friends and family to attend the Batizado ceremony on Sunday!
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BUY RAFFLE TICKETS!!!