Come participate in the festivities of this year's 4th Cordão de Ouro Batizado Event!

Cordão de Ouro Atlanta is delighted to have the opportunity to host the 4th Annual International Capoeira Conference.  This year, CDO Atlanta is very honored to welcome Mestre Amen Santo as our special guest. In 1989 Mestre Amen Santo founded what is now the longest standing capoeira academy in Southern California, Capoeira Batuque, and began forming the Ballet Folclórico Do Brasil Dance Company. He has been the forefunner in the growth of the Afro-Brazilian culture in Southern California, and has dedicated himself to he preservation and development of capoeira through his teachings at BBCC, as a professor at UCLA and through his travels globally giving workshops. Mestre Amen Santo has been featured in numerous films including "Only the Strong." 

In addition to Mestre Amen Santo, CDO Atlanta many other masters of capoeira from Brazil and the United States will attend the event.  

Invited Guests include:
Mestre Panão, Grupo Resistência, Richmond, Virginia
Mestre Pinga Fogo, Ginga Brasil-CDO, Meriden, Connecticut
Contra Mestre Bundo, Grupo Bantu Capoeira, Jacksonville, Florida
Contra Mestre Denis, Cordão de Ouro, Champaign, Illinois
Contra Mestre Ninja, Força Rara, Olathe, Kansas
Professor Pedrinho, Cordão de Ouro, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Professor Xará, Cordão de Ouro, Des Moines, Iowa
Instructor Assombroso, Cordão de Ouro, São Paulo, Brazil

At this event, participants will have the opportunity to train and play capoeira along with these masters from Brazil and the United States. The 4th International Capoeira Conference and Educational Workshops will conclude with a community roda featuring capoeira masters from Brazil and across the United States.  The Masters and workshop participants will demonstrate various styles of capoeira play including Miudinho and the sequences of Mestre Bimba.  The event will also include demonstrations on the berimbau and pandeiro.  Members of Cordão de Ouro Atlanta will give performances of Maculelê, Dança do Fogo (a dance of fire) and Dança Guerrera (a warrior’s dance).  Finally, during the changing of the cords ceremony, the skills of the Atlanta students will be tested by the Masters, and students will receive cords representative of their skill level in the game.

Every capoeira group is invited so reserve your space now! Come and be a part of our celebration!

Please complete the registration form and waiver above and fax, (866-238-9241) email or bring to the event with you. For more information call 866-238-9241 or email us.

Non-refundable registration costs payable after September 15: $150 for the full weekend or $75 per day. $45 for children (Includes one kids workshop, event t-shirt and cord). Click below to pay in advance for the event.

Registration

Full weekend (Friday and Saturday) $150.00 One day (Friday or Saturday) $75.00 Children's Registration $45.00

Onsite registration: $150 for the weekend, $75 per day, $60 for Children.
Registration costs include an event t-shirt as well as the ability to participate in workshops led by Capoeira Masters on Capoeira Angola, Capoeira Regional, Miudinho, Maculele, Puxada de Rede, Samba, Music and much more. Registration costs are non-refundable. We can also help to arrange local housing for you while you are in Atlanta. Email us to arrange for housing accomodations in advance.

For those interested in viewing the batizado and performances, please click below to purchase advance tickets. Tickets are $5 in advance and $10 at the door.