ABADA-Capoeira San Francisco 20th Anniversary Batizado November 6, 2011

ABADÁ-Capoeira San Francisco (ACSF), the Bay Area's first non-profit organization dedicated to recovering, preserving, and promoting Afro-Brazilian culture, celebrates its 20th anniversary with the Batizado and Troca de Cordas Graduation Ceremony on November 6 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The event will be held at the ACSF Brazilian Arts Center, 3221 22nd Street at Mission Street in San Francisco. Attendees are also welcome to join ACSF for an after party from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The batizado, or “baptism”, is an opportunity for the public to witness the traditional aspects of Capoeira, including the initiation of new students, as well view the diversity of skills from ACSF alumni of all levels, from experts to beginners. The ceremony includes visiting guest artists from Brazil, Spain, Mexico and the United States, including Mestre Cobra, Professores Yara and Brucutú, and Instrutores Furacão, Prego, Mucuiu, Côco, Sereia, Alma de Gato and Vesper. In the week leading up to the batizado, these guest artists will also lead a workshop series open only to registered students.

For more information about the batizado and workshop series, visit http://www.abada.org/batizado2011/index.shtml