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Senzala Scotland Batizado 2011

Senzala Scotland Batizado, 25th – 27th November 2011

We’re very happy to announce that our annual batizado will take place on the 25th, 26th and 27th November 2011.

Friday 25th, 6 – 10pm at Walpole Hall, Chester Street, Edinburgh, EH12 5AW
Saturday 26th, 10 – 4.30pm at Broughton High School
Sunday 27th from 11.30am – 4.30pm at Broughton High School, 9 East Fettes Av., EH4 1EG

For the kids: Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th from 12 – 4.30pm

And we’re pleased to announce the guests confirmed so far…

  • Mestre Gato – Senzala, Rio de Janeiro
  • Mestre Pulmao – Senzala, Rio de Janeiro
  • Mestre Boca Rica – Cordao de Ouro, Barcelona
  • Contra Mestre Xuxa – Senzala, Paris
  • Contra Mestre Bom Menino – Cordao de Ouro, Madrid
  • Professor Calado – Senzala, Rio de Janeiro
  • Professor Coqueirinho, Grupo Senzala, Sweden
  • and singer,  percussionist and master in Maracatu – Jabu Morales

Event cost:

Senzala Scotland students
1 day (Saturday or Sunday) £40 includes t shirt
2 or 3 days = £60 if you register and pay before the 17th November, £70 thereafter (includes event tshirt)

Children
1 or 2 days = £30 if registered and paid for before the 17th November, and £35 thereafter (includes event tshirt)

All other students (including those from other groups)
1 day (Saturday or Sunday) = £40 includes event t-shirt
2 or 3 days =  £60 includes event t-shirt

How to get to Edinburgh:

Edinburgh is easily reached by train – www.thetrainline.com
or by air from many cities in the UK and in Europe, www.skyscanner.net is a useful flight search engine.

For those who need accommodation, some of the students are able to host people, otherwise there are plenty of cheap and central hostels in Edinburgh – www.hostelbookers.com

Any questions, please contact Instructor Paula on paulalucaal@hotmail.com

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