Join us on November 17, 5:00-7:00 pm for a Capoeira workshop with Julio Beltrán (Formado Beriba). This event will take place at the Barnett Center Collaboratory, where the Dancing with Devils Mask Exhibition is currently in place.
What is Capoeira?
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art form that combines elements of body movement, martial arts, music, spirituality, and popular culture.
About the Workshop
In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to learn more about the history of Capoeira, its music, and its movements. The session will begin with a brief talk about the roots of Capoeira, and some basic elements, and concepts that make part of this art. The practical portion of the workshop will introduce participants to Capoeira movement techniques, as well as the interpretation of Capoeira music and musical instruments. Finally, the event will end with a brief capoeira circle (roda) and a demonstration. Registration is required to participate.
Recommended attire
Make sure you wear comfortable clothes and sneakers. You are also welcome to be barefoot—socks are not recommended for this workshop.
About the facilitator
Julio Beltrán, also known as Beriba, started practicing Capoeira in 2008 in Quito, Ecuador, where he is originally from. In 2019, the Grupo de Capoeira Centro do Mundo conferred him the title of Formado. Julio has worked as a Capoeira teacher for kids and adults in his home country and he has also facilitated Capoeira workshops at Ohio University and the American College Dance Association Regional Conference 2022, in Athens, Ohio.
Julio has a BA in International Relations and recently obtained his Master's degree in Latin American Studies at Ohio University. For his capstone project, Julio conducted ethnographic and autobiographical research that combined his interests in Post-colonial Studies, Performance Studies, and Capoeira. He was also the first recipient of the Thomas and Anne Walker Award for his research project.
Julio is now the Administrative Assistant at the Center for Latin American Studies at The Ohio State University and is currently working on new Capoeira class projects in Columbus and Athens.
This event is sponsored by The Center for Latin American Studies.
Special thanks to the Department of Spanish & Portuguese, the K'acha Willaykuna: Andean and Amazonian Indigenous Arts and Humanities Collaboration, and the Barnett Center for Integrated Arts and Enterprise for supporting this event.
