Many of members of the ACSF team competed at the Jogos Mundiais and some were promoted to new cord levels in Brazil. The ability to compete, and to be a part of the Batizado graduation ceremony for high-level cord promotions, represent decades of hard work, not only from the individual practitioners, but from their teachers, Mestre Camisa, and everyone who has helped build the ABADÁ lineage.
This year, the ABADA-Capoeira SF community had a record number of cord promotions, some of which reflect a new track in the ABADÁ graduation system called “Baobá.” This track, with new cord colors, recognizes the progress of the capoeiristas who don’t want to make capoeira their primary profession but who remain active in the art.
Congratulations to:
- Mestrando Jabuti, our artist-in-residence and student of Mestre Cobra, on receiving his Mestrando title and red cord. Jabuti was one of fourteen to receive this prestigious title and cord level this year. We are so grateful to have him as part of our staff and community.
- Professora Sereia, our executive director; student of Mestra Márcia Cigarra on receiving her brown-red cord. She is the first American to ever reach the level of brown/red, and one of only two females in ABADÁ-Capoeira outside of Brazil. Professora Sereia also competed in the Baobá Feminina – Instrutora/Professoras calegory, and was a Campeã of her category, and also won medals for: Best Siriuna and Best São Bento games.
- Professora Iguana, our artist-in-residence and student of Mestre Camisa, on receiving her brown-red cord.
- Professora Sucurí, our board member and student of Mestra Márcia Cigarra, on her brown cord.
- Professora Ciranda, president and founder of ABADÁ-Capoeira Marin and student of Mestra Márcia Cigarra, on her brown cord.
- Instrutora Jabuticaba, our longtime community leader, capoeira parent, and student of Mestra Márcia Cigarra, on her Baobá category purple-orange cord.
- Instrutor Gafanhoto, our longtime community leader, capoeira parent, student of Mestra Márcia Cigarra, and assistant youth instructor on his Baobá category purple-yellow cord.
- Instrutora Toninha, one of our lead youth instructors and student of Mestra Márcia Cigarra, on receiving her purple cord. She was a Campeã of the Baobá Feminina – Graduada category at the Jogos, and also won medals for Best Benguela, Best Siriuna and Best São Bento games!
- Instrutora Tatu, our board member and student of Mestra Márcia Cigarra, on receiving her purple cord.
- Instrutor Pica-Pau, our longtime community leader and student of Mestra Márcia Cigarra, on his Baobá category purple-yellow cord. He was also promoted to the semi-finals in the qualifying games of the Jogos for his group.
- Graduado Pe de Vento, our longtime teen student and youth program assistant instructor and student of Mestra Márcia Cigarra, on being promoted to the quarter-finals in the qualifying games of the Jogos for his group.
We recognize and appreciate everyone who traveled with our group—and those who stayed behind to keep classes going! Now it’s time to start training for the 2027’s Jogos!