The Jamaican/German Capoeira connection
For one month Prof. Simpson and Prof. Capacete from Grupo Cativeiro Capoeira – Jamaica have been visiting the city of Nuremberg/Germany. Mestre Paulo Sorriso, European President of Grupo Cativeiro Capoeira and Founder of the German Capoeira Federation welcomed and supported the two Capoeiristas during their stay.
During various Workshops, Presentations and Street Rodas german Capoeira players, children, grammar school students and by-standers have been enchanted by the performance and energy of our beloved art.
The two Instructors visited branches of Grupo Cativeiro Capoeira in the cities of Wuerzburg, Landshut and Bayreuth teaching and exchanging experiences with local students.
Videos from the trip to Germany (external link)
Students of various grades and teachers of the following schools/kindergarden have been introduced to Capoeira during a number of workshops:
Pickheimer Gymnasium Nuernberg
Gibitzenhofstr. 151
Nuernberg 90443
www.kubiss.de/schulen/pgn
Leibniz-Gymnasium Altdorf b. Nürnberg
Fischbacher Str. 23
90518 Altdorf
http://www.leibniz-gymnasium-altdorf.de
Kinderhaus Villa Kunterbunt Kalchreuth
Wallenrodstrasse 22
90562 Kalchreuth
http://www.kalchreuth.de/Soziales06.htm
The workshops featured Capoeira, music and rythm training as well a theoretic introduction in the history and culture of the art. Furthermore the participants learned about Jamaica and how Capoeira is being used to promote peace and non-violence among children and youths from the inner-city of Kingston.
The positve feedback and response of the students to the training as well as the interest in the social and integrative aspects of Capoeira demonstrate the impressive potential of this afro-brazilian martial art to connect persons and even countries such as Brazil, Germany and Jamaica.
Much thanks to everyone who supported our instructors during their stay and contributed in so many ways to the success of this extraordinary trip.
View Pictures from Germany!! (external link)