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Association of Capoeira Argola de Ouro

Name:  Jose M. C. da Costa (Master Ousado)
Nationality:  Brazilian
Date of Birth: 27th March 1953
Address: 32 River Valley Close
#19-32 Pacific Mansion
                  Singapore 238432
Tel/Fax:
+65 67327611
Hp: +65 94521349
Email:  ousado@hotmail.com
Website:  www.adoclife.com     

 

Education 

o              1971/76           Association Abolição – Capoeira course basic to advance levels

o              1972               Secondary School in Brazil

o              1976                - Association Abolição – teacher training and human relationship course                                   

- Folklore and Capoeira course study of history and musical instruments

o              1977               Association Nova Luanda – Specialization in Capoeira

o              2006               The St. John Ambulance Association – First Aider having passed the Adult First Aid            
           
Examination

 Employment 

o              1978/90           Association of Capoeira Filhos de Luanda – Master, Founder-President

o              1982                - University of Rio de Janeiro

§         Trainer at 7th Inner Olympic games

§         Secretary of Sport and Culture

- Rosas Negras School of Samba - Director of Capoeira Team

o              1990                Master and Founder-President of the London Association of Capoeira Argola de Ouro

o              2002                Master and Founder-Secretary of the Association of Capoeira Argola de Ouro (Singapore)

 

Master Ousado’s personal achievements in 35 years of playing Capoeira

Member of the Brazilian Capoeira Confederation

o              1978               - Champion of Paulista League of Capoeira – Adult Light

                                 - All-Brazilian vice Champion of Capoeira

o              1979                Nova Luanda Association of Capoeira – Union Work Perseverance

o                    1980                - Champion of Paulista League of Capoeira – Adult Light

- All-Brazilian vice Champion of Capoeira

o                    1982                - Brazilian League of Pugilism Certificate

                                   - Paulista League of Capoeira – 1st Youth Paulista Championship

                                   - Vice-Champion of Paulista League of Capoeira – Adult Light

                                   - The Anniversary Championship of Santo Andre

                                   - Nova Luanda – High Level in Capoeira Certificate

o                    1984                - The Maua City Hall, The Education, Culture and Sports Secretary, The Sports Department and the City Comission of Sports

- Association of Capoeira Amu Kengue Certificate

o                    1985                Motriz Centre, Gymnastic and Leisure Enterprise Certificate

o                    1986                Democratic Government of the São Paulo State

                                    - Sports and  Tourism Secretary Certificate

                                   – Publishing works of Capoeira in the great São Paulo Area

o                    1987                Bronze medallist, Open Games, Santos, Brazil.

o                    1989                - São Paulo University – Sports Practice Centre Certificate

- Democratic Government of the São Paulo State - Sports and Tourism Secretary Certificate – Participation in the 10th Capoeira Graduation

o                    1990                - Conducted international workshops in USA, Canada, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, France, Spain, Portugal, Australia and Denmark.

- Certificate of Professional Competence – The Union of Artist and Show Bussiness of São Paulo

- Democratic Government of the São Paulo State - Sports and Tourism Secretary Certificate – Effective Participation in the 1st Meeting of Capoeira

- Municipal City Hall of Jaú – Secretary of Sports and Tourism Certificate

o                    1990/2001       Conducted classes of Capoeira at Danceworks (London).

o                    1991                Coordinator National Capoeira Workshop and Grading, London.

o                    1992                Group of Capoeira Camara Merit Honor Certificate

 

o                   1993                Capoeira Performance at Casino Pearl, Slovenia.

o                   1994                Organizer, Capoeira performance presented at the Commonwealth Institute, London, Including public demonstration and graduation ceremony (Batizado).

                                 Research fellow and lecturer in tradition, theory and practice of musical instrument needed in Capoeira.

o                    1995                Participated in “Winter of the World”, film produced by a French Company.

o                    1998/99           Conducted international workshops in Austria, Finland and London (Queen Mary University).

o                    1999                Co-ordinator of 4th London International Festival (Riverside Studios at Hammersmith, London W6)

o                    2000/01           Conducted workshop in Sweden, Morocco, Malaysia and Singapore.

o                    2001                Effective participation in the “Festival D’Essaouira Ghaoua”, Morocco.

o                    2002                1st ASIAN official Capoeira association had founded in Singapore on 11th April.

o                    2004                - Conducted a workshop in Taiwan

- Organizer and Director of the First International Capoeira Festival, Singapore (Venue: Suntec City Mall, Rock Auditory)

o                    2005                - Conducted workshops in Philippines and London.

- Organizer and Director of 2nd International Capoeira Festival, Singapore (Venue: National University of Singapore – NUS)

- Invited as a guest to the Escola Brasileira Capoeira in Philippines (3rd Batizado 2005).

- Introduced Capoeira in schools realizing performances and workshops, trough of National Art Council - Arts Education Programme (NAC-AEP), Singapore.

o                    2006               - Conduct classes in primary and secondary schools and “Junior

College” through of “Singapore Sport Council - Sports Education Programme (SSC-SEP)”

 

Master Ousado also held participations and articles on television’s channels, magazines and newspapers around the world.

In London he participated in “Big City Show” on channel “BBC One” (1991).

He has been participated in the following television’s channels at Singapore: channel “U” (jan/2006), channel “5” and channel “News Asia”.

Current Activities

Runs Capoeira classes in Singapore held at:

- The Substation
Dance Studio

45 Armenian Street
Singapore 179936

Training Schedule:
Saturdays from 4.00pm to 6.00pm
Sundays from 3.00pm to 5.00pm


Master Ousado also provides:

·         Workshops for Primary and Secondary Schools and Junior College (Introductory Performance) as well as private institutions.

·         Capoeira performances for any events.

 

Master Ousado Contacts:

Tel/Fax: +65 6732 7611
Hp: +65 9452 1349
Email: ousado@adoclife.com