Ujima Wednesdays | CAPOEIRA MDP with Bambu

Liberation Study Hall: 

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Schools of 1964, the Boston Ujima Project proudly presents "Liberation Study Hall," a year-long exploration of historical figures, schools of thought, experiments and sites that have contributed to shaping our contemporary movements and global landscape.

Choreographing Resistance: An Embodied Exploration of Dance, Healing & Music:

This summer, we will celebrate our music and dance cultures such as House and Disco, Afrobeats, Soca, Ball Room, and more. Each free workshop will include a sharing of our histories followed by a dance session, to revel in a powerfully Black embodied learning experience.

Workshop Description:

In this workshop, our facilitator Bambu will teach us the basics of Capoeira. Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that originally developed in the slave communities of Brazil as a form of resistance against oppression. Over the last two centuries, capoeira has spread across the globe, incorporating elements from a variety of other arts along the way. Contemporary capoeira takes elements of music, dance, acrobatics, and martial arts and blends them all together into a beautiful practice that helps promote growth through community.

Facilitator Bio:

Bambu has been training and teaching capoeira in the Boston area for over a decade, beginning with Mestre Chuvisco in the early 2000s. In 2022 he received the title of Instrutor and began teaching classes in the Roxbury/JP area. His primary interests are sharing the passion and energy that he finds in capoeira with others and building a strong community here in Boston.

In Person Attendees:

Testing: You must test before every in person/hybrid event, and show evidence of your most recent test results upon entry. 

Mask Requirements: We encourage all attendees to wear masks during the event.

Health Check: If you're feeling unwell or have been in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, we kindly ask you to stay home and join us virtually.

Sanitization: Hand sanitizing stations will be available at the venue, along with masks and a restricted supply of COVID-19tests. We strongly encourage you to use them as needed. 

Allergies: Refreshments will be served, please include any allergies and dietary restrictions in the provided space.