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Capoeira Angola Movements By Curtis Pierre THE END 42
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Curtis Pierre Has practiced martial arts for over 45 years. He began studying capoeira 35 years ago. Starting in Los Angeles with American teachers Randy Banks (1981) and Cornell Corley (1983). He also studied in Los Angeles with Brazilian mestre (master), Bira Acordion. Since then, he has traveled often to Brazil to taken Classes with both Regional Capoeira and Angolan Capoeira. In Rio de Janeiro, he has taken classes with Mestre Bragga of the Academia de Mestre Bimba, Mestre Camisa. Mestre Canguru of the Academia de Abada Capoeira, and with the legend Mestre Joao Pequeno, of the Academia does Joao Pequeno in Bahia, Salvador. Most recently has taken classes with Grand Master of Capoeira Mestre Joao Grande. For the past 15 years he has been studying under Capoeira Angola exclusively with Mestre Cobrinha Mansa. Curtis has taught Capoeira through out the New Orleans area for the over 28 years has attended the Capoeira Angola Encounters held in Washington D.C. Hosted by Mestre Cobrinha. Curtis is leader of the Capoeira Angola group of New Orleans that is a former member of the International Federation of Capoeira Angola under the direction of Mestre Cobrinha Mansa, President. Percussionist who has studied with professional Brazilian artists in Brazilian dance, drum and percussion. In the past 45 years, have played with various Brazilian African dance companies, percussion ensembles, reggae and pop music groups; done video and movie spots; and done solo performances. Have studied with several professional percussionist such as, Airto Moreira world-renowned percussionist, Bill Summers percussionist for Herbie Hancok, Munyungo Jackson percussionist for Stevie Wonder and Ron Powell percussionist for Kenney G. Studied Brasiliana samba percussion at several Escolas de Samba in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil including Acadêmico de Salgueiro, Beija Flor, Estação Primeira de Mangueira, Acadêmico de Villa Isabel and Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel. In Bahia he has taken classes from the Afro-Brazilian Blocos( samba schools) like Iye Aye and Olodun. Currently serves as the director and founder of first New Orleans based samba school, CASA SAMBA. Creates, composes and directs Brasilian musical arrangements; Brasilian choreographs dance routines, designs and constructs Brasilian costume and props for his (Escola de Samba) samba school band and 43
Page 1 and 2: Capoeira Angola Movements By CURTIS
Page 3: DEDICATION I would like to dedicate
Page 6 and 7: An Original African style Martial A
Page 9 and 10: HOW TO USE THIS BOOK This book is a
Page 11 and 12: Lets take a look at this Capoeira V
Page 14: Section 1.02 The Ginga You have to
Page 17 and 18: In the outside position your left h
Page 19 and 20: Outside This is the outside version
Page 21 and 22: Maintain this position until your l
Page 25 and 26: CHATER 2). BASIC CAPOEIRA KICKS Thi
Page 27 and 28: Bring your right foot to the front
Page 29 and 30: At this point the left leg will mak
Page 31 and 32: Go all the way to the other side of
Page 33 and 34: Bring your right foot to the front
Page 35 and 36: The next thing is to twist your bod
Page 37 and 38: Begin to lift your right foot to ex
Page 39 and 40: Feet position 4 Feet position 5 Fin
Page 41 and 42: When you have completed the half ci
Page 43 and 44: This is another view from the top o
Page 45 and 46: You need to have a twist of the han
Page 47 and 48: Section 45.04 Playing the Pandeiro
Page 49: Section 45.05 Playing the Pandeiro
Page 53 and 54: GLOSSARY The Agogô ah-go-go, is pl
Page 55 and 56: Cabecada ka-bay-sa This is a head b
Page 57 and 58: The Ginga - jing-gah, Going side to
Page 59 and 60: Negativa, neg-gah-chiva This moveme
Page 61: Rolê de costas, hoe-lay g cost-ta

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