Mestranda Márcia
Our teacher, Mestranda Márcia Cigarra, has been nominated to receive the prestigious 10 Women Award!
The 10 Women Campaign is a distinctive biennial campaign instigated by Flyaway Productions, one of the leading innovative dance companies in San Francisco. It is a unique campaign that celebrates the contributions of 10 Women in the areas of culture, law, business, philanthropy, politics, and activism.
The 10 Women Campaign is a celebration of the risk, empowerment and social potency of women. Flyaway Productions' critically acclaimed dance performances are known for risk-based physical abandon based in socially potent inquiry. The 10 Women Campaign is an extension of the company's artistic investigations; the campaign highlights the contributions of women and promotes the empowerment of fellow women through sharing visibility. Awards are presented by members of the dance community. 2009 is the fifth anniversary of the campaign.
For 2009, the focus is on women who are “Bridge-Builders” - women whose work brings together disparate communities. Jo Kreiter, Artistic Director of Flyaway Productions, writes "I have long admired your work as an artist, athlete and cultural worker. In recent years I have admired the growth and generosity of your work in the Mission. You are truly a builder of essential connections at this moment in history."
The theme “Bridge-Builders” is inspired by “The Ballad of Polly Ann,” a new work by Flyaway celebrating the women who contributed to the design and construction of Bay Area bridges. The experience of women with physical work, tools, heights, machinery as well as their cultural experience working in a male dominated labor force, and how that affected their sense of self, femininity, family, and worth are being explored in "The Ballad of Polly Ann."
Mestranda Márcia will be joining an impressive roster of women whose works have pushed boundaries and built bridges within the community and beyond! See a list of previous 10 Women Honorees here.
The 10 Women Award Ceremony will be held at ODC Dance Commons the evening of October 24, 2009.
Details TBA soon!
CONGRATULATIONS, MESTRANDA!
Mestranda Márcia "Cigarra" Treidler is ABADÁ-Capoeira SF's President and Artistic Director. She is an exceptional leader and is the vision behind the mission of ACSF. She began studying Capoeira in 1982 under the world-renowned Mestre Camisa in Rio de Janeiro, where, beginning in 1987, she conducted classes for street children, youth, and adults. Since 1987, Treidler has been the highest ranked female student of Mestre Camisa and in the ABADÁ-Capoeira system, and in 1997 was awarded the title of "Mestranda".
Since Capoeira has been a historically male dominated art form, her work has cleared the path for other women to excel in Capoeira. She has now reached 15 of 16 levels in this vigorous ranking system, and is among the top 11 practitioners of this international organization's membership of over 40,000.
In 1997, Treidler was granted permanent residency in the United States after receiving a National Interest Waiver as an "Alien with Extraordinary Abilities." That same year, she founded the ABADÁ-Capoeira SF/ Brazilian Arts Center, located in the Mission District of San Francisco. The center, the first and only Bay Area non-profit venue dedicated to Afro-Brazilian cultural arts, offers classes for youth and adults in capoeira, percussion, Brazilian dance and Portuguese language. Treidler's work reflects her commitment to the preservation and expansion of an art form that has an invaluable impact on the cultural standing of our communities.
A 26-year veteran student of Mestre Camisa, Mestranda Márcia maintains international recognition for her accomplishments in the field, and regularly teaches throughout Brazil, the US, Europe and in countries such as Mexico and Canada, Israel , Spain, Italy, Brussels, and Germany. Mestranda Márcia’s work reflects her dedication to the preservation and expansion of an art form that has an invaluable impact on the cultural standing of our communities. Her extensive work with youth and adults, and her outstanding achievements in her field, make Treidler both an effective teacher and a positive role model.
Recent Awards:
September 2007: KQED Latino Community Hero Award in recognition of her long-standing impact on Bay Area communities
October 2007: Documentary CIGARRA CAPOEIRISTA completed and screened at SF and Boston Film Festivals
December 2007: Certificate of Honor from Gavin Newsom and the City and County of San Francisco for her dedicated service to the Latino community
March 2008: International leadership of ABADA-Capoeira names her Regional Leader for North America
April 2008: Granted American citizenship after 15 years as a Brazilian immigrant
May 2008: Team Up for Youth All-Star Award, which recognizes exceptional role
August 2009: Flyaway Productions: 10 Women Campaign Award
In September 2007, Márcia was awarded the KQED Latino Community Hero Award in recognition for her long-standing impact on Bay Area local communities. In October a documentary video was completed about the life of Mestranda Márcia and the female experience in the art of capoeira. the film, CIGARRA CAPOEIRISTA, was recently screened at San Francisco's Latin Film VIDEOFEST 2007. Márcia and the female experience in the art of capoeira. the film, CIGARRA CAPOEIRISTA, was recently screened at San Francisco's Latin Film VIDEOFEST 2007.
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