Mas Que Nada Music Video - Sergio Mendes and B.E.P.
In 2006, Grupo Maculele's Professor
Cocada was asked to appear in a music video for the Black Eyed
Pees. B.E.P. teamed up with Sergio Mendes to remake his classic
song Mas Que Nada. Click
here to view the video.
Tuskegee University
In 2005, Grupo Maculele of Atlanta,
performed for the Tuskegee University Homecoming, which included
demonstations of Capoeira, Maculele, and Samba de Roda. Here's what
they had to say "...(Grupo Maculele) bended and torqued their
bodies in ways that seemed impossible." For the full story click here.
Alma Soul @ The Compound Night Club
Taken in Decemeber of 2004, Grupo
Maculele was invited by Alma Soul to do a demonstration for it's
Salsa celebration. For pictures of the event click here.
Project South
In the summer of 2003, Grupo Maculele
participated in the Juneteenth celebration. For the article go here.
DEMONSTRATIONS
Over the past several years Grupo Maculelê Atlanta has participated
in many demonstrations and events in and around the Atlanta area.
These include:
• Underground Atlanta
• Centennial Olympic Park
• Athens International Street Festival
• Emory University
• Georgia State University
• University Of Georgia
• Morehouse University
• Gwinnett County Hispanic Heritage Festival
• East Side Elementary School
• The Lovett School
• Agua Luca - Launch Party
• Beija Noite - Loca Luna - 2 Brother Foundation
• And many others…
If you are interested in having a Capoeira demonstration at your
next event or would like more information about the group, please
fill out our contact
form.