[Capoeira] classes in Glasgow.

[Andy Murray]

Hey Cooler,

I know Krause Brothers kicked off a Capoeira class in Glasgow!

Don't suppose you heard anything about it?

[boshi]

ha ha ha. iam capoeira guy . come any closer and you are down.
(just kidding)

[johndoch]

I heard that ther is a capiero club on great western road in glasgow in a church near Kelvinbridge underground.

[Cooler]

Sorry Andy not heard anything about it.

Cooler

[johndoch]

I think it is something to do with the Royal School of Music Arts and Drama (RSMAD)??

[Melanie]

http://www.capoeirascotland.co.uk/glasuni.htm

http://www.angelfire.com/ab5/dancing/

Nope...Google search didn't bring anything up... :D apart from these anyway

[Melanie]

MMA and self defence on Wednesday 6:30 and Tai Chi on Thursdays at the RSMAD (I called them...). The Capoeira stopped a few months back and they are not sure why.

Then did another Google search...

http://www.krauses.i12.com/home.htm

I'm so good it hurts ;)

[johndoch]

Hi Mel

Thanks I just had a look at Krause timetable and they don't seem to do it anymore. mores the pity

[Melanie]

Grrrr....

[Andy Murray]

Not to worry. There is plenty of other good stuff to learn in & aound Glasgow!

[Scuzzi]

A friend of mine is teaching Capoeira in glasgow.

If you surf on over to http://www.senzalascotland.com you can get the details of the classes he runs.

He is a brazilian capoeira professor with the Grupo Senzala organisation which is probably the most famous capoeira group in brazil, if not the world! and that is NOT me being big headed, its actually true!

[johndoch]

hi scuzzi

Welcome to the forums and thanks for the link.

[Scuzzi]

hi johndoch.

thanks for the welcome. i just thought i would share some of my knowledge of capoeira and put to use some of the contacts i have within the art.

i have played capoeira for over 4 years and have learnt quite a bit in that time.

for more information on capoeira check out my website at http://www.capoeiragem.com

[greig]

Hello, read yer posts bout the glasgow classes for capoeira.
The class that you lot are talkin bout is by Group Senzala, it was originally at the RSMAD but moved to the small church at kelvinbridge, it has now stopped until the group can find another hall to practice in.

[johndoch]

hey greig

try www.angelfire.com/ab5/dancing/

The new class timetables on this page. Its somewhere in the merchant city.

[greig]

cheers for that john, i had already found out about that class but thanks anyway!

[johndoch]

nae bother greig.

do u go to these classes?

[greig]

Nah, haven't had the chance to go and sign up for the begginners class yet, it's a thurs night and i generally have to work then!!!! bugger! when i get the chance to attend i'll let you know what its like, gotta go now in the middle of a lecture just now, cheers again.

[Andy Murray]

I've always fancied Capoeira for a bit of fun.

What's the current situation on these classes in Glasgow?

Where, when etc?

[johndoch]

Hey Andy got this from the website

Classes are now on at the following address:

Carnival Arts (2nd Floor)
34 Albion Street (in the Merchant City)
Glasgow
G1 1LH

Class times are as follows:

Monday 6pm - 7pm: Kids class
Monday 7pm - 8pm: Beginners Class

Wednesday 6pm - 7.30pm: Less beginners class

Friday 6pm - 8pm: Less beginners class
Friday 8pm - 9pm: There will be a large roda once a month.

[Andy Murray]

Thanks Doc,

I'll warm up with some reggae and try a class real soon. I'll let you know how it goes.

Someone get a video camera, we can sell the footage to one of those video programmes :D

[boneca]

Just a quick update on the classes in glasgow....
address is the same, but the classes are a wee bit different now
Monday 6-7:30 Beginners
7:30-9 Intermediate
Wednesday 6-8 Intermediate
Friday 6-8 Intermediate

muito axe, Boneca

[greig]

Hey guys, thanks for all the info,links etc. i've recently started studying at the Group Senzala class on mon nights at 6-7:30.
the class is really good and fun too, if you want anymore info check out www.senzalascotland.com. cheers G.

[johndoch]

cheers for keepin us posted greig. So whats a normal class like?

[lwicks]

Hi all, (Scuzzi in particular)

I used to be involved in Capoeira in Scotland and helped set up a couple of initiatives in Glasgow.

Namely the stuff at the Uni and up the western road.

As for Krauses, the chap who ran that no longer teaches, If memory serves he was student and has probably graduated or gone back to Brazil. (He is from the UK but had been living there)

The Capoeira Scotland site is no longer active, nor is the organisation in any meaningful way I believe. SAD!

Pedro, who Scuzzi mentioned is Mestre Gato's son, and an accomplished Capoeirista. His style is that of his group Senzala. A mix of Angola & Regional I suppose. Scuzzi can probably tell you more.

HOpe you find more classes, I shall email my old friends in Edinburgh who were involved in the Glasgow initiatives and see if they know what is available over there.

Please send me an email or personal message if you would like me to contact them.

Lance. AKA Ferrugem