Free Movement Festival
Return of the funk
postponed due to regulations pursuant to the Covid19 pandemic
Family, thank you so much for supporting the Free Movement Festival. As things are, we are not going to be able to move forward with the planned schedule. We will have to postpone the event until things get clear and we can reschedule...
While we are self-isolating, many creative movers are clearing space at home to keep up the practice, and even streaming it on line. It’s a great way to stay active and connected. If you do, please tag us, so we can let folks know to tune in!
Please stay tuned, stay safe, and stay moving!!!
-The FMF Team
Stay Tuned For Updates!!!
The Southern California and Global Movement Communities are realizing that the walls between movement styles are disappearing day by day. This is not a dilution of the roots, but an appreciation of the common ground we have. An appreciation of the things that we can teach to and learn from each other.
This year we are digging deep: We are also Bringing Back The Funk by Showcasing classes in Foundational styles: the Funkstyle genres of Popping and Locking as well as BBoying. We will also be having classes in House from Meech De France, and Tsunami Soulshifter, Freestyle theory and guidance from SuperDave Royster. We will also have African dance styles: Afro Fusion taught by Abagail Fritz, and West African taught by Jahanna Blunt, West African Choreographer for Beyonce. Alongside these dance styles, we will also have Capoeira Showcasing Contramestra Minha Velha and Professor Catinga do Mar as well as Yoga Nidra, Tai Chi, ChiGong, and more Restorative and Martial classes!!!
Capoeira Batuque Santa Ana, Loftoeira, The Furies LA, Strength Project, Academy of International Dance, and our partners are taking this opportunity to bring the various movement communities together to celebrate and learn from one another.
Movement Styles and Workshops Include:
Popping
Locking
BBoying BGirling
Freestyle
Afro Fusion
Capoeira
Capoeira Applications
Capoeira Music
Acrobatics
Tricking
Parkour
MMA
West African
Afro Brazilian
House
Loftoeira
Yoga
Tai Chi Chuan
The Warrior Class - Mindfulness and Somatics
New Style Hustle
And More!!!! Plus: Open Sessions, Socials, Battles, Performances, DJs Culminating in the Capoeira Batuque Santa Ana, K Town, Daly City Batizado
Teachers / Special Guests
Invited Guests and Teachers Include
Mestre Amen Santo - Capoeira - Confirmed
Contramestre Versatil 'Ish' Ismail - Capoeira Fighting Applications and The Warrior Class - Confirmed
Professor Caatinga do Mar - Capoeira Angola
Meech De France - House
SuperDave Royster - Freestyle Theory
Tsunami Soul Shifter - Freestyle Exchange
DSoul - Funkstyle - Popping
Rebecca Tsao - Funkstyle - Locking
Sifu Paula Young - Kung Fu
Jahanna Blunt - West African - Confirmed
Abagail Fritz - Afro Fusion
Sifu Earl White - African Weapons
Umaru Jutté- Tai Chi Chuan
Chun-Sheng Wang - confirmed
Gabi Angeles - Furies LA - Confirmed
Prof. Shem Caiman Rajoon, BKLYN BEAST, IDP - Capoeira
Prof. Lorenzo Mola Wright - Capoeira
Instructor Picapau, AKA Eduardo Daniel Espinoza - Strength Project - Confirmed
O Contramestre Professor Malandro
Contramestre Omi
ContraMestre Gaivota
Contramestre Girafa - Confirmed
Mestre Muito Tempo - Confirmed
ContraMestra Minha Velha - Capoeira - Confirmed
Professor Patua, Capoeira Batuque Ventura
Professora Saehee, Capoeira Batuque
Professor Martell, Centro Seguro
More to be confirmed
Code of Conduct
Permission/
Consent
Permission should be sought throughout the process of all interactions.
Permission can be revoked at any time.
In martial situations, permission is given by stepping onto the training floor, mat, ring or roda.
In Martial situations, permission is revoked by leaving the above if possible, tapping out, or verbally revoking if leaving is not possible.
Asking for a Partner or a spot/physical assistance implies permission for the physical contact necessitated by the activity at hand, no more.
Asking for a Partner or spot/physical assistance does not imply permission for physical, contact, stalking or harassment after the activity at hand has ended.
No Means No. Silence Means No. Only a Yes Means Yes.
Photography
Photography and filming of Open Sessions Rodas, and Jams is permitted.
Photography and filming of Classes is left to the discretion of the teacher.
The only exception to the above will be the official photographers designated by the organizers.
Participation in the festival indicates permission to be photographed and filmed by the organizers and designated official photographers.
Violence
Physical altercations and violence are inherent aspects of the martial arts as is the Mindful, Disciplined, and Ceremonial control of violence and physical altercations.
Our main goal is to nurture the discipline, respect and physical mastery of Martial and other arts and to control/contextualize the violence in a healthy way.
All altercations must begin, end, and be resolved in the training space, ring, roda.
Any physical attacks taking place outside of the above context will be dealt with swiftly through legal apparatus.
Non Physical forms of violence: not limited to, but including verbal abuse, sexism, racism, homophobia, ageism, will not be tolerated.
STALKING is a form of harassment and a form of violence. It will not be tolerated and will be dealt with through legal measures.
Please speak up when something occurs. Silence Is Violence and prevents the organizers from protecting our guests.
Volunteers Vendors Partners
We are currently accepting Vendor applications. Please fill out our contact form. We are grateful to our partners for your continuing support and cooperation!!!
Guest Registration
Batizado guest Registration
Visiting Capoeiristas, please fill out the form below.
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