Please note that there will not be any lessons on 15th & 22nd Nov 08 due to school events. Parents who signed their children up for the Batizado, do remember that there is a workshop for them on 22nd Nov from 10-11am (in place of the usual class) at the usual location.
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Wow, we’re already having our 3rd batizado! Three years have flown by and Claudinho has done a great job in getting everyone ready for our annual event. This year, we will be seeing a number of new students getting their first cordas so we are very excited! Some of them have already been with us for at least a year and can’t wait to finally participate in their first batizado.
This year, our Batizado guests include Mestre Pintor (our newbies will be meeting him for the first time!), Graduado Rafael (KL), Instructor Cueca (KL), Instructor Grão (Perth), Professor Margo (a great friend of Bantus S’pore) and Contra Mestre Silvio Berimbau (S’pore).
Our Batizado workshops (Wed 19 Nov - Fri 21 Nov 2008) will be held at the studios at The YMCA Singapore from 8.30pm to 10.30pm. There are shower facilities so bring your bath things if you need to wash up before we head for supper (you’ll bound to be hungry!) after the workshops.
The Batizado & troca de corda ceremony will be held at Istana Park on Saturday 22 Nov 2008 from 2pm to about 5pm (we think!) So remember to round up your family and friends and get those cameras ready for a lot of action.
And then there’s the party…it’ll be on Saturday nite 22 Nov…samba gals and batucada…we’ll tell you more in an email coming to you soon!
Yippee! Mestre Pintor has finally got a vid for Bantus. So enjoy and spread the news!
Come and join us at Singapore’s first forró dance party. Don’t know how to forró? No worries. There will be a 30-minute intro class just before the party begins so bring a partner and your towel (yes, it does get very hot in all sense of the word and sweaty if you are really dancing forró!) No partner? Never mind. There’s probably someone waiting to dance with you!
Date: Saturday 11 October 2008
Time: 9pm - 9.30pm (Forró class) 9.30pm - 11pm (dancing!)
Venue: Studio 9 @ Level 9, YMCA Singapore (near Dhoby Ghaut MRT)
Entry fee: $10* per person (non-YMCA member) $8* per person (YMCA member)
*Includes 30-min introductory class & 1 non-alcoholic drink
Bantus Singapore will be performing at the Singapore F1 Grand Prix - the first nocturnal street race in F1 history! If you have already bought your tickets for the race, you can see us on:
Saturday 27 Sept 2008 @ Esplanade Park North (stage 3) (facing Connaught Drive/the Padang) from 8 -8.30pm
Sunday 28 Sept 2008 @ Esplanade Park North (stage 3) (facing Connaught Drive/the Padang) from 6.05 - 6.30pm
See f1circuit-map
For entertainment sites, see f1map
Those who are performing for this event, please check with Tempeiro regarding details.
Class on Monday 28 July 2008 is cancelled. Instead we will have class on Wed 30 July 2008 at the same time 8.30pm to 10pm at Studio B (basement).
The new Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 was launched in Singapore with the help of two capoeiristas from Bantus Singapore on 8th July 2008.
Claudinho and Tempeiro, clad in black and white respectively, surprised the press when they made their appearance like ninjas popping out of nowhere at Oosh @ Dempsey Road on Tuesday afternoon.
Showcasing their agility and energy against a white box-like cage that held the Lamborghini, our capoeiristas played non-stop to the pulsating beats of club music, before opening the cage to unleash the “beast” that was revving impatiently within.
Our bashful duo posing for my camera after their faces had been airbrushed to perfection by the makeup mestranda (Now we know why celebrities look so good!)
Once the car was unveiled, the press photogs were all over the beauty like ants drawn to a honeypot, snapping away at every possible angle. We could hardly blame them since that sleek white toy came complete with a cool price tag of S$900,000. So drool on!
In the evening, a pair of models, a bodybuilding duo and our two capoeiristas were back in the spotlight to show off some form to depict the beauty, strength and aggressive agility of the Lamborghini.
Ever seen that many Lamborghinis in one carpark?
Naturally, the Lamborghini owners on the island came out in full force that evening to give their nod of approval at the event along with fellow aficionadoes of the superb road machine. C’mon, who doesn’t love a Lamborghini? We certainly do!
Claudinho poses with his favourite Lamborghini.
Our capoeiristas entertaining guests at the Lamborghini launch
To watch the afternoon press launch videoclip, look under Performance Booking.
While waiting for the rest of the crew to send us their pictures from last Saturday’s picnic, here are some shots from my camera. Oi galera! Do we have to wait til Christmas for your pictures? Email them soon!
Our oh-so-delicious cake is baked and decorated by Playmobile www.roomfordessert.com.sg
We had not one but 2 beach rodas!
And Bantus babes in the roda!
Monika, our youngest babe (with her elbow up!) playing with Claudinho in the roda.
Please take note that the class on Friday 11th July 2008 will be cancelled as we have an event that evening.
We are honoured to be asked to perform at our National Orange Ribbon Celebrations this Sunday 6th July which will be launched by the Guest of Honour, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports.
This is an important event because Bantus Singapore supports racial harmony. Incidentally, for the last two years, we have had a street roda that commemorates this cause. Since our grupo is like a mini United Nations, we are happy to be officially part of this event. So Bantus members who can make it, please let Tempeiro know. We need your show of support. Come in your abada and white Bantus top.
Time of performance: 9.40am to 9.55am. Venue: State land next to Riverside Point (near Merchant Loop)