ACCA BHZ CONNECTION

Presentation
 Biography
• Professor William started teaching at Mancat College
in Manchester – UK, in 2003;

• Leeds University Union satellite set-up in 2005;

• ACCA officially founded in Jan 2006;

 Biography
• Children’s class in Cornholme started in
March 2007;

• Several workshops and classes held around the

UK and Europe.
 WHO WE ARE ?

  We are a Cultural Association of Capoeira Angola

that, apart from being a centre of capoeiristas
angoleiros, we are fully concerned in facilitating
access to cultural activities, and inspiring an
awareness of the fight against exclusion from basic
rights of citizenship in a continuous
work that promotes social awareness, political
and cultural.
 OUR MISSION
• We are dedicated to creating social capital in global
communities.

• We do this through the creation and fostering of cultural

exchanges and diversified education aimed at young
people in underprivileged regions of Belo Horizonte,
whilst also involving volunteers from different
countries.

• Respecting the historical heritage and the cultural

values.
 VISION
Our vision is to create a diversified world
where youth from deprived areas and peoples
from developed regions are connected to get
equitable access to cultural knowledge
 Previous & Current Work
• Annual Workshops.

• Workshops in schools:
– South Leeds High School, Birmingham, Bridgewater High
School.

• Classes in low-income communities:

– Whalley Range Inclusion Zone, Cornholme, Mix & Match
Event (YdO).
 Previous & Current Work
• Performances :
– Charitable Events: STRUT Fashion Show, MANCAT
Fashion Show (2005-2008);
– Festivals: African Festival, Solfest, Brazilian Carnaval
(2006,2007,2008);
– Lecture at Manchester University(2009).

• Kids class in Manchester;

• BHZ Connection in Belo Horizonte,BR.

 Future Plans
• Partnerships with:

• Universities:
– In UK and Brazil as well as other countries interesting in
our work.

• Community Centres :
– Applying for funding to host free classes for
underprivileged youths in their local area.
 Future Plans
• Berimbau Orchestra:
– Promote capoeira and the group through musical
performances, also providing income for the group to aid
expansion.

• Community Work in Brazil:

– Providing opportunities for voluntary work.
 THANK YOU
For your time.
www.acca-manchester.org.uk
www.acca-bhz.org.br
info@acca-machester.org.uk
info@acca-bhz.org.br
ACCA BHZ