Join Mestre Cabello & Special Guests!
The Centro de Capoeira Angola OuroVerde Flagstaff, under the leadership of Contra Mestre Avi, is excited to announce that we will be hosting a special retreat over the Memorial Day Weekend with Mestre Cabello and other special guests.
The retreat will be a weekend of Capoeira Angola movement and music classes, rodas, Samba de Roda, restorative yoga, mobility classes, Forro dance, and maculele lessons. The event will take place at the Juniper Wellness Ranch nestled in the unique and beautiful natural environment of Arizona. Accommodations will include communal cabins and fully catered food to nourish the mind and body.
Come spend a weekend of Capoeira Angola training where you will be challenged to learn and grow in a supportive and encouraging atmosphere. When not training or playing Capoeira Angola, you can relax and recover with restorative yoga and mobility classes, learn and dance Forro, do Maculele, and Samba. We are also planning other fun activities such as local hikes, archery, fun parties, and just good old hanging out with fun people.
This is an incredible opportunity to unplug, train, hang out, and play. It is what we all have been waiting for! The full schedule of activities and classes will be available over the next few weeks.
Teachers
Mestre Cabello: M. Cabello is a world-renowned practitioner and teacher of the Art of Capoeira Angola. He is a disciple of Mestre Joao Grande, and has traveled the world teaching, performing, and representing the art of Capoeira Angola for over 30 years. Mestre Cabello provides an authentic class and roda experience where everyone is encouraged to participate fully. You can expect a high level of music and traditional Capoeira Angola classes to facilitate learning and growth in your practice.
Contra Mestre Avi: CM Avi has been dedicated to practicing and learning the art of Capoeira for over 20 years. He is a student and teacher of the whole art of Capoeira Angola including movement, music, dance, history, and philosophy. Avi started teaching Capoeira 12 years ago when he founded the Capoeira Amizade group here in Flagstaff Arizona. In January 2015 Avi was recognized as a "Professor" of Capoeira Angola under the mentorship of Mestres Cabello and Tisza of the Centro Capoeira Angola OuroVerde in Serra Grande Bahia Brazil. Avi is versed in teaching methods through the study of Capoeira Angola, but also due to his background in coaching basketball, being an instructor at the Israeli military, and his academic background that includes teaching undergraduate and graduate level class at Northern Arizona University.
Professor Chris Yanga: P. Chris was born in the city of Xalapa Veracruz, and began his studies in Capoeira at age 14. From then on he has continued learning and teaching under the guidance of Mestre Cabello and Tisza of the Centro de Capoeira Angola OuroVerde. In January 2015, he graduated as a Professor of Capoeira Angola from Mestres Cabello and Tisza. He is currently known as a graduate in Physical Education and a specialist in cultural management and high-level sports administration. With 23 years of experience in the art of Capoeira and sport, he has taken courses in different places in Mexico and around the world.
Dora Flor: Dora discovered her forró dance passion in 2019, when she started studying forró music and percussion. Nowadays, she's a Teacher Assistant at Forró New York Dance School and an organizer of the Forró NY Weekend Festivals. An accomplished dancer and Capoeira Angola practitioner, Dora has grown up immersed in African Brazilian cultural manifestations, and is excited to be sharing her knowledge of this iconic Brazilian dance. Be ready to have an awesome time!
What is Forró? Forró is a rhythm and also a popular Brazilian dance deriving from the Northeast part of the country. It is danced in partners, and its most important thing is connection and communication through our bodies. Fun and uplifting, it's very popular among the capoeira community.
Ana Rouxinol: Rouxinol has been studying the art of capoeira for over two decades, teaching for the past 15 years, and continues to hone her craft following the teachings and traditions of Mestre João Grande and Mestre Cabello.
Ana received a certification in personal training through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and specializes in strength and conditioning, mobility, acrobatics, injury prevention and rehabilitation. Ana is certified in Functional Range Conditioning, TRX Suspension Training, Kettlebell Training and TRX Rip Training. Her cross-cultural upbringing in rural Liberia, urban Kenya, and upstate New York, and diverse athletic training inspire her dynamic and holistic programs, which are as challenging as they are creative. Ana will lead some mobility and dance classes during the retreat.
Emily Titcomb: Emily has been a student of yoga since 2002, completing her 200-hour yoga teacher training at Northern Arizona Yoga Center in 2016. While drawing from a broad spectrum of teaching styles, loving restorative Yin and meditation to alignment and breath-focused flows.
Currently residing in beautiful Flagstaff Arizona as a new mum with her husband and baby boy, always enjoying adventures outside that connects her to nature. Emily will lead restorative yoga classes