Toquinha (yours truly), Ingrasado, and Bala


Roda: Cacau vs. Tubarao


Roda: Barravento (L) vs. Fala Mansa



Meet the Mestres, Contra Mestres, Instrutores, and Professores


Maculele: Leo and Veneno


Roda: Instrutor Instigado and Contra Mestre Fabio (mid-air)


Roda


Contra Mestre Gordo leads the roda


Ache Brasil Calgary


Mestres of Capoeira. L-R: Mestre Eclison, Mestre Elisio, Contra Mestre Fabio, Contra Mestre Gordo, Professore Sapo, Mestre Elias, Profesore Reni, Monitor Super Homem, Instructore Instigado, Mestre Batata


Capoeira bateria (musicians)

Three days of music, martial arts, dance, and acrobatics equals one sore back, stiff hips, calloused feet, and split skin on my hands from endless clapping. Oh, and I am also the proud owner of a new belt level, moving up from verde claro ("light green") to verde escuro ("dark green"). Thus was the annual 2005 Batizado weekend with Capoeira Ache Brasil. Will remember to train extra hard as to qualify for an amarelo ("yellow") belt next year.

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