JOGO DE CINTURAS
NOVEMBER 6 - 9
​Jogo de Cinturas is an annual 4-day residential skillshare for capoeiristas here in Vermont. Each fall we gather to exchange music, movement and ideas and to build our understanding of the complexity of what capoeira is today.
Days include classes, rodas, and conversations facilitated by recognized leaders in the form.
Highlighting the work of women teachers in capoeira, this event is open to all genders, ages, levels, groups and lineages. Room and Board provided, sliding scale pricing and scholarships available.
Tentative Schedule:
Thursday: Registration 4-6pm
Friday and Saturday:
Morning practice 8-9am
Breakfast 9-10am
Morning session 10:30-1pm
Lunch 1:30-2:30pm
Break 2:30-4pm
Afternoon session 4-6pm
Dinner 6:30-7:30pm
Roda 8-9:30pm
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Sunday:
Morning session 9-11am
Brunch 11:30am
Final clean 12:30-1:30
Departure 2pm
SCHOLARSHIP | WORK TRADE | PAYMENT PLAN
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We offer 3 full scholarships for Black, Indigenous and People of Color [BIPOC] folks in each session. As well as 3 Work Trade spots in each session. If interested please select 'BIPOC Scholarship' ticket OR 'Work Trade' ticket when registering via the link below. For more information about the work trade exchange, please see Work Exchange.
CLICK HERE to register with a Payment Plan.
REFUND POLICY: Full refunds or workshop credit available up to 10 days prior to the event. Please inform us if you cannot attend an event up to 10 days prior [including Scholars and Work Traders]! Refunds/credit within the 10 days prior to the event may be available on a case-by case basis, please reach out to communications@thefieldcenter.com
ABOUT THE FACILITATORS
For over 25 years Nuria (AKA Marreta) has been a committed practitioner of the afro-Brazilian martial, musical, ritual art form called capoeira. In December 2023 she was graduated to the level of Mestra by Mestre Acordeon.
As a capoeirista and capoeira teacher Nuria’s style emphasizes movement flow and sequencing, and a high standard of musicality — qualities which were imparted to her by her teachers as well as stemming from her other lifelong practices outside of capoeira and personal life experience.
Additionally as a teacher Nuria draws on her applied knowledge of biomechanics to guide effective movement strategies and techniques that promote physical longevity in the art form and the health of joints and tissues.
Mestra Sarará began her capoeira training over 20 years ago with Mestre Canguru, from Brazil. She was the founder/director of the Humboldt Capoeira Academy in Arcata, CA. The capoeira academy, with over 100 students of all ages was successful in positively influencing the community for eight years.
Mestra Sarará now lives in Santa Rosa, CA and continues her efforts to spread cultural awareness through the arts. She is often sought out to teach at capoeira events across the US and abroad. She is one of the highest ranked female capoeiristas in the US. Sarará has proven to be a role model for women athletes, and has come to exemplify the core concepts taught through capoeira.
In 2001 Maman moved to Los Angeles and became part of Capoeira Batuque, the first and longest standing Capoeira Academy in Southern CA. There she continued her studies of capoeira and percussion under Master Teacher, Mestre Amen Santo. Maman has since traveled in the US and internationally performing and teaching capoeira and Afro-Brazilian music. Today she stands with close to 30 years of experience in the art as the first female Mestre (‘Master Teacher’) in Capoeira Batuque. She runs one of the few women led and taught Capoeira Academies in the US. Her mission is creating a healthy diverse community around Afro- Brazilian culture with respect to nature and the planet, where men, children, and especially women can grow as leaders and excel
Mestra Índia began her training in Miami Beach FL in 1995. In the final months of 1999 she moved to Berkeley California to pursue her training under Mestre Acordeon, Mestre Ra and Mestra Suelly. In the summer of 2004 she returned to Miami and began teaching Capoeira under the guidance of her Mestres.
In 2009 she founded Miami Capoeira Sol e Lua Cultural Arts Center. A unique studio located in central Miami devoted solely to Capoeira and related cultural arts such as Samba, Batucada percussion, and dança de salão. In addition to Capoeira Mestra India also gives classes in Maculele, Samba, and Mat Pilates. She also has been a licensed and practicing personal trainer for over 20 years