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(203)381-9200(203)562-1456(203)610-8200(203)384-8631Raça em Movimento-USA Mestre Efraim SilvaNew Haven . Connecticut . USAcapoeira

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CAPOEIRA

Raça em Movimento, USA

afro-brazilian martial arts

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CAPOEIRA . SAMBA . YOGA

PERCUSSION . ZUMBA

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NEW LOCATION!!

1175 State Street

New Haven CT 06511

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NEWS

KIDS BATIZADO & COMPETITION SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18, 10 A.M.!!!

CLASSES AT YALE RESUME SATURDAY JANUARY 21st!!

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SATURDAY CAPOEIRA at YALE w Instrutor Bom Menino, 12:15pm Saturdays

for more information call or txt (203)982-4147

ABOUT Info about Mestre EfraimEfraim Silva, Executive DirectorConnecticut Capoeira Center26 Savin park West Haven, CT 06516Tel: 203-982-4147Fax: 203-772-2739E-mail: silvaefraim_gmail.comwww.usacapoeira.comBIOGRAPHYEfraim Silva was born on the 10th of August 1964, in Guaruja, Sao Paulo, Brazil, the third youngest among thirteen children. He started to practice Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art / dance form, at age 13, from one of his older brothers, and later under Mestre Trindade and Mestre Humberto. At age 17 he became instructor. He also studied Brazilian folk dance and music (Maculele, Puxada de Rede and Samba de Roda), and was awarded state certification as a professional musician and rhythmist by the Federation of Capoeira in Sao Paulo.In 1985, after serving two years in the Brazilian Air Force, he started his own Capoeira group Raca em Movimento and opened his own academy in Braganca Paulista, Sao Paulo. He participated in all major Capoeira competitions in Brazil and became state champion of Sao Paulo, then in 1988 the national champion of Capoeira in group. He moved to the United States in 1989, went through extensive training with the Connecticut Commission on the Culture and Tourism on how to integrate arts into the schools curriculum, and became Master Teaching Artist in 1993. He was awarded Master of Capoeira certificate by the Sao Paulo Federation of Capoeira in 1994. He is the artistic director of the Connecticut Capoeira Center and performs with his dance company, Ginga Brasileira, in theaters, schools, universities and festivals all over the United States. He also teaches Capoeira at Yale University, and taught at Norwalk Community College, Southern State Connecticut University, University of Connecticut, Fairfield University, at his own studio, and at several other locations throughout the state of Connecticut. He was also awarded the 2009 artist of the year from Young Audiences of CT and Latino de Oro 2010 and was a 2011 Connecticut Masters of Martial Arts honoree at Naugatuck Valley Community College.Info about our groupMestre Efraim leads Raça em Movimento USA with the help of Instructores Seguro, Careca, Robozinho, and Bom Menino. Instructor Bom Menino teaches the Saturday Capoeira class at Yale University, New Haven CTAbout Thelma LadeiraThelma is a Brazilian professional dancer and instructor with a back ground in classic ballet, jazz, Brazilian Dances and Belly Dance. Thelma has performed for the past 3 years for Brazils national TV show, SBT, in addition Thelma performed and taught around the world including Brazil, U.S.A, Egypt, Japan, China, Spain, and France. Now, she performs with Mestre Efraim Silva and his Dance Company Ginga Brasileira and also teaches at the Connecticut Capoeira CenterInfo about CapoeiraCapoeira is an afro-brazilian martial art, rich in culture and historical significance. It combines martial arts, acrobatics, music, and is primarily disguised as a dance in a fluid physical dialogue of strikes, escapes, inversions, tricks and take-downs.
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SCHEDULE

All classes adults unless otherwise indicatedMore information coming soon
EVENTS

KIDS BATIZADO AND COMPETITION

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18Starts 10 a.m.Mestre Efraim Silvaat Connecticut Capoeira & Dance Center1175 State St room 207New Haven, CT 06511BATIZADO . COMPETITION . RODA . EVERYONE WELCOME!!feel free to contact us for more details

FUNDRAISER DINNER

Dear Friends,Raça em Movimento USA Capoeira happily invites you to a fundraiser event towards needed floor construction on our brand new academy opening very soon.THE EVENT:Monday night of Halloween, October 31 8-10pm. Tickets are $30 We will have amazing food at Miya's Sushi, the legendary Firecracker Sake Bombs, great entertainment as always, and a raffle for great prices. We will announce raffle winners at our Grand Opening event later on. Stay tuned for details.Join the fun, invite your friends, and please help us raise the funds. PLEASE RSVP to keep a straight head count. Feel free to contact me anytime with any questions you might have.Muito Axe!-Instructor Bom(203)940-0540
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