The Capoeiragem Conference 2011, which by the way has one of the best flyers around, will introduce and pay homage to two Capoeira masters; Mestre João Grande, from Bahia Capoeira old guard, and Mestre Gato, from Grupo Senzala, Rio de Janeiro. As a meeting point for the European Capoeira community, it will also serve as a perfect platform for exchanging knowledge and experience. Continue Reading

Happy Child, a UK charity is organising a mass-sleepover in Surrey to raise money to help street and ‘at risk’ children in Brazil – and is calling on kids to take part. Continue Reading

Capoeira Agora will be holding a festival on Sunday 12th June featuring masters of the art as well as awards ceremonies and workshops. Continue Reading

VAMOS festival doesn’t like to do things lightly, which is why their line-up for 2011 looks so daunting on paper. Music, film, dance, carnival, education and Mexican wrestling spread out over 37 days across the north-eastern cities of Newcastle and Gateshead. Continue Reading

Don’t you just love it when having Royalty makes a difference? Only the Royals could arrange an extra bank holiday right after Easter, guaranteeing us two long weekends in the sun. Also giving us the excuse to get all anti-establishment and plot loads of alternative wedding plans, ones that don’t involve talking about dresses! Continue Reading

Following the announcement of his retirement, the CBF have granted Ronaldo’s wish of playing his final match for Brazil at the Pacaembu in June, against Romania.

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Marking the anniversary of MERCOSUR, a seminar at St Antony’s College in Oxford offers an thorough insight into the current affairs in the realm of politics and economics in the Southern Cone.

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Brazil vs France has long been a top fixture in any football enthusiast’s calendar and the match will once again be played at Paris’ Stade de France on February 9th, the site of the French national team’s most famous victory over Brazil.

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Did you know that all nationalities including Brazilians living in London are being encouraged to get involved in London’s Olympic Games in 2012?

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