Welcome to Cordão de Ouro Atenas
Learn capoeira with Contra Mestre Pepeto. Classes are beeing held every day in the academy Dance Cultural Centre very close to the center of Athens. The group Cordão de Ouro Atenas is under the guidance and support of Mestre Poncianinho and Cordão de Ouro London.
Capoeira is an afro-brazilian type of art that combines elements of martial arts, music and dance. It was born in Brazil by native slaves and slaves that were transported by Africa, specifically from current Angola, somewhere after the sixteenth century.
The participants in a game of Capoeira form a circle (roda), play the traditional musical instruments and sing, while some of them play in pairs inside the circle. The game develops with an alternation of the players, a process that develops in a ritualistic way.
In Athens courses are held at Dance Cultural Centre by Contra Mestre Pepeto, with the support of Cordão de Ouro London and Mestre Poncianinho.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00-16:30 Mixed Class | 15:00-16:30 Mixed Class | 11:00-12:00 Kids Class | |||
| 20:00-21:00 Beginners | 20:00-21:00 Beginners | ||||
| 21:00-22:30 Advanced | 21:00-22:30 Advanced | 20:30-22:30 Mixed Class | 20:00-22:30 Mixed Class | 20:00-21:30 Mixed Class 21:30-22:30 Roda |
If we go back in the history of Capoeira, we see that, at circumstances it can be a martial art, dance, game or even the three of them. By watching two capoeiristas playing we conclude that sometimes they resemble that they are fighting and some other times that they collaborating. The live music is an integral element of capoeira. This differentiates capoeira considerably from the oriental martial arts that they practise in a stricter atmosphere, with intense the element of discipline and uniformity.
The first written report of capoeira came forth in 1901 from Melo de Morais Filho, in a record of the folklores of Brazil. Capoeira has been developed in two basic forms, Capoeira Angola and Capoeira Regional.
Capoeira Angola resembles the art that was practised by the African slaves, in the plantations of Brazil. Even if it was not created by some specific teacher, the most known teacher that propagated Capoeira was Mestre Pastinha. Mestre Pastinha founded in 1942 in Salvador, the capital of Bahia, an academy in which was taught exclusively Capoeira Angola. In this way he helped with the maintenance of the traditions that were in danger of beeing lost, while a wider public was getting in contact with the art of capoeira.
Capoeira Regional was created by Mestre Bimba in 1920 and is a differentiation of the traditional style of Capoeira Angola. It includes movements of the African martial art batuque but also other movements that Mestre Bimba devised. Mestre Bimba contributed decisively in the propagation of Capoeira, by founding the first academy that was recognized officially by the government of Brazil. He was the first that applied a system of recognition of progress for the students. Also, he imported in capoeira some concatenations of movements at the model of other martial arts.
Two newer forms of capoeira, a development of the older styles, are capoeira contemporanea and miudinhu. 'Contemporanea', that is to say contemporary, we can characterize the styles that have elements of both Capoeira Angola and Regional and have intense the acrobatic element. The style of Miudinhu was devised by Mestre Suassuna, founder of the group Cordao de Ouro. Mestre Suassuna was based on the elements of Capoeira Angola in order to create this new, fast paced style of capoeira.
The capoeira group Cordão de Ouro is one of the most popular capoeira groups in the world. It was founded in 1967, by Mestre Suassuna and Mestre Brasilia in São Paulo, Brasil and its name means 'Belt of Gold'. Courses are held in a sociable and friendly atmosphere that encourages connection and not competition.
The Cordao de Ouro grading system was developed by Mestre Suassuna, and is colour coded. Once a year takes place an event with workshops and a ceremony where students receive their next grade. The day itself is not a test, the belt and level you get is determined by your training frequency and skills you have developed over the year, not just playing capoeira, but other aspects of the art as well,such as music,theory and history. Beginners are especially welcome to take part in the batizado(baptism),to get their first belt.
Grading System
The art of capoeira will bring to you health, happiness and fitness. In a personal level capoeira will build your confidence, will give you the right balance between body and mind, and you will learn and increase your musicality and rhythm. Capoeira also works as part of a social integration between people of different background, giving you the chance to meet so many different people and become part of a big community that grows each day.
In a more physical way you will do a full body work out, including muscles that you never used before. You will increase your agility, strength and stamina. Fatigue comes mainly trough regular training, but there is an immediate boost to your daily energy levels, your fitness will improve quickly and stress levels will reduce quite rapidly.
Contra Mestre Pepeto
(Flavio Augusto Antunes Da Veiga)
He was born in the city Guaratingueta, Sao Paulo, Brazil in 1981. He is student of Mestre Ze Antonio and later Mestre Poncianinho of the group Cordão de Ouro of Guaratingueta and London respectively. In 2004 he received the title of professor in capoeira, certified title of qualifications of teaching from the Federation of capoeira in Brazil, while in 2005 he received the certified from the federation title of Contra Mestre. At the same time, he becomes a member of the dance team CDO GUARA, and participates in various presentations of afrobrazilian dances (maculele, danca do fogo, danca guerreira) and capoeira in Sao Paulo. The same time period, he teaches capoeira in adults and children in Sao Paulo.
In 2007 he comes in Greece in order to teach capoeira in adults. In 2009 he creates a capoeira and afrobrazilian dance team (samba de roda, maculele, African dance, dance of fire, dance of warriors) with the name CDO ATHENS and collaborates with businessmen in various events of advertising character (Forthnet, Sony, Nivea, Fnac), participates in theatrical presentations and in carnival cultural events in the Municipality of Athens.
He has delivered capoeira and maculele seminars in capoeira workshops and batizados, in the PLACE and in DANCE ATTIC in London, in Liverpool, in Austria, in Nicosia of Cyprus, in Heraklion of Crete, in Patras, in Thessaloniki and in Budapest. In 2010 he participated in a festival of percussions named "Κρουστοπανήγυρις"(Percussionfest), undertaking a team of children and adults, while afterwards he delivered courses of capoeira in the international Capoeira festival in the island Samothrace.
He lives and works from 2007 in Athens and teaches in DAN.C.CE of Froso Trousa.
Athens Summer Workshop with Mestre Poncianinho 30th of June - 1st of July
In the seminars will be present as well Mestre Zé Antonio and Professora Fernanda from Cordão de Ouro Guaratinguetá.
The prices are 25 euros for one day
and 50 euros for both days including the t-shirt of the seminars.
In the 30th of June after the seminars we are having a party at AthenStyle. For more info check the party's event here
https://www.facebook.com/events/316532181749235/316532191749234/?notif_t=like
If you need accomodation during your stay in Greece we can recommend you a great hostel in Athens. AthenStyle is located in the real heart of the city, close to the historical sites and nightlife districts, and at walking distance from the Academy!
It's a capoeira-friendly hostel: mention you are a capoerista when you book and get an extra 10% off the already affordable prices.
For bookings and for more info contact Sofia: soph@athenstyle.com or visit AthenStyle websites
www.athenstyle.com and www.athenstyle.gr
AthenStyle is a proud member of Europe Famous Hostels www.famoushostels.com
Dan.C.CE
http://www.dancce.grCordao De Ouro London: Mestre Poncianinho
http://www.cdol.co.uk/Cordao De Ouro Cyprus: Contra Mestre Casquinha
http://www.cdocyprus.com/Cordao de Ouro Vorarlberg: Contra Mestra Ana
http://www.cdo-austria.wg.am/Cordao De Ouro Norwich: Contra Mestre Papa-Léguas
http://www.cdonorwich.com/Cordao De Ouro Manchester and Liverpool: Contra Mestre Parente
http://www.manchesterliverpoolcapoeira.co.uk/| Address |
Dance cultural centre
Pireos street No 76 3rd floor Athens, Greece |
| C.M.Pepeto: pe.capoeira@hotmail.com
Dan.c.ce: studio4@otenet.gr | |
| Telephone number | C.M.Pepeto: +30 698 5074663
Dan.c.ce: +30 210 5230582 |
| Cordao de Ouro Athens |