Capoeira Angola Conference - West Coast 2008

[Simba Nerevu]

From October 3 - 6, 2008, the Capoeira Angola Conference - West Coast
will be presented by Ngolo Arts Preservation Society at Roger's Park
in Inglewood, California.* As in previous Conferences, the
information presented will be invaluable, the energy invigorating and
the camaraderie unforgettable. As of now, this is what you can expect
at the Conference:

THE MESTRES
Featured are the exclusive North American appearances this year of:

MESTRE MORAES - Founder of Grupo de Capoeira Angola Pelhourino (GCAP),
Grammy Nominated singer/songwriter. Coming from Salvador, Bahia,
Mestre Moraes learned capoeira under Mestre Joao Grande at Mestre
Pastinha's academy.

MESTRE JOGO DE DENTRO - Founder of Grupo Sementes do Jogo de Capoeira
Angola, singer and musician with several cd's and dvd's to his credit.
Coming from his academy in Salvador, Bahia, Mestre Jogo de Dentro
acquired his skills under Mestre Joao Pequeno.
http://www.sementedojogodeangola.com/

THE BRAIN FOOD

On Friday morning of October 3, the Conference starts with all day
"Brain Food" at the UCLA campus in Westwood and continues throughout
the weekend at the main Conference site in Inglewood. Thought
provoking discussion to nourish the mind will be led by this year's
lecturers:

DR. T. J. DESCH OBI, Professor of History at Baruch College, will be
discussing African derived martial traditions in the western
hemisphere and signing his recently released book, "Fighting for Honor
- The History of African Martial Arts Traditions in the Atlantic
World." http://www.sc.edu/uscpress/2008/3718.html

PROFESSOR C. DANIEL DAWSON is an oft quoted scholar, writer and
lecturer on capoeira whose work focuses on African cultural
manifestations in the western hemisphere.

JASON GREGORY ISAACS, film maker and director of "Let the Circle Be
Unbroken."

THE FILMS
"LET THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN - A CAPOEIRA ODYSSEY"
A special feature this year is the premier public screening of this
much anticipated film "Let the Circle Be Unbroken - A Capoeira
Odyssey." This is a film which cannot be missed.
http://www.circlebeunbroken.com

"MARÉ CAPOEIRA"
Also showing is this award winning film, "Maré Capoeira," detailing
the thoughts of a young capoeirista as he considers the challenges of
the roda and his life.
http://www.portacurtas.com.br/pop4_160.asp?cod=4683&Exib=2709

SEE YOU IN OCTOBER!

In addition to all of the above, there will be time for fun and
relaxing with your comrades at dance shows, parties and more!

In appreciation for your coming in these trying economic times, we are
formulating special pricing deals which which may make the financial
cost of attending this year's landmark Conference a little easier to
handle. We will post details later.

For more info and to contact us:
http://www.myspace.com/ngoloarts
ngolo.arts@gmail.com
(310) 989-1269

* This years Conference is not associated with the Capoeira Angola
Center of Los Angeles.