Craig Blackburn Profile Page
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| Improving lives through capoeira | |
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| Workshops, Education, Performance, Dance | |
| Training and events in the Brazilian art of Capoeira in Cornwall.
Jinga Communities is a Cornish social enterprise which improves the lives of young people through this unique art form, which is a mixture of dance, martial art, acrobatics, music, language, culture and history. Jinga delivers: * workshops to schools, colleges and community groups. * curriculum courses and after school clubs to primary and secondary schools. * adults/kids evening classes in Penryn and Falmouth * a twice-yearly capoeira festival JingaFest in Falmouth/Penryn. * Corporate teambuilding days using capoeira and samba * Grant-funded projects using capoeira and samba (dance and percussion) |
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| www.jinga.org.uk |
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- JingaFest Verao
- Description: Capoeira 'roda' at JingaFest (May 2011) in Penryn
- Capoeira kids Jinga
- Description: Jinga Communities playing Capoeira at Falmouth Pavilion bandstand for Haiti appeal
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‘Since my first capoeira class I was hooked. The fluidity and freedom of self expression transfixed me, along with its ability to transcend social barriers and aid personal development. Since then I have been striving for the best in rhythm, movement, instruction and group interaction in my role as social entrepreneur, practitioner and teacher. My quest continues.’ Contact details Craig Blackburn - 07870 167 974 2, Inow Terrace, Port Navas, Constantine, TR11 5RQ DOB: December 20, 1973 Practitioner history – key dates Description dates location Started capoeira studies Sept 2000 Sydney (Australia) Further training Sept 2001-Mar2002 Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre; Boa Vista (Brazil), various teachers Underwent instructor training Mar 2002- Dec 2003 London, with ACER group Started solo teaching for ACER; Jan 2004 Newquay (Cornwall) with ACER (With ongoing training in London) Started delivery of workshops Jan 2006 Throughout Cornwall In schools, colleges and youth groups Left ACER; set up Jinga Communities; Aug 2008 Falmouth (Cornwall) with Jinga Started developing my own style as an independent practitioner, attending independent workshops and learning through teaching and self-practice. Self-employment history Job date Organisation Freelance journalist 1996-2004 Various Capoeira Instructor Jan 2004-Aug 2008 Self employed/ (Part-time) ACER Capoeira Cornwall Personal Trainer & BTS Instructor (‘Body Combat’ and ‘BodyJam’) Mar 2005-Aug 2007 Self employed Capoeira instructor Since Aug 2008 Jinga Communities (full-time) Volunteer Roles Director and project manager of Jinga Communities since Aug 2008. Volunteer dance leader with TR14ERS (acrobatics training) 2009, working with Ben Dunks. Qualifications PTTLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector) – Adult Education, Sept 2008. Safeguarding Children Tier 3, Part 1 – LSCB (Local Safeguarding Children Board), Feb 2011. ACER Capoeira Instructor Belt - Stage 2 teacher June 2006 - awarded at ACER’s 4th Batizado (grading), London, approved by Mestre Celso. ACER Capoeira Monitor Belt - Stage 1 teacher Feb 2004 – awarded by Prof Rodrigo in March 2004, London, approved by Mestre Celso. License awarded to trade as ACER Capoeira teacher in Cornwall using the ACER name. YMCA FIT Personal Trainer Award - July - Nov 2003, YMCA Fitness Industry Training, London. Add-on courses: BTS Body Combat; BTS Bodyjam; Urban Funk. HND Journalism: MERIT September 1995 - July 1997, London College of Printing (LCP) Pre-entry NCTJ Journalism: PASS September 1992 - July 1993, Cardiff Institute of Higher Education Education Devonport High School for Boys, Plymouth, Devon, UK GCSE level: five passes at A grade five passes at B grade one pass at C grade GCSE ‘A’ level: one pass at A grade two passes at C grade Employment history Job title date publication/organisation Teaching supervisor Sept-Nov 2008 Wadebridge Secondary School Senior reporter Nov 2004 - March 2005 Western Morning News F/L reporter May - Nov 2004 Cornish Guardian Personal Trainer Jan - May 2004 Fitness First, Exeter Senior reporter August 2002 -May 2003 Doctor newspaper Editor March 2000 - Nov 2001 retailnews, Sydney (Australia) F/L reporter April 1999 - March 2000 AdNews magazine (Sydney) SuperMarketing, Microscope, Caterer & Hotelkeeper Media Week, AV Magazine Retail Week, SEN Staff reporter April 1998 - April 1999 CTN F/L reporter June 1996- March 1998 Media Week, AV Magazine, UK Press Gazette, Docklands News UK Press Gazette, AV Magazine Other information Fluent in Brazilian Portuguese; CRB enhanced disclosure with Jinga Communities; fully insured; up-to- date First Aid qualification. For more info: www.jinga.org.uk Hobbies and interests Capoeira, climbing, guitar, language, swimming, walking, reading. Referees Hanna Royle Ros Bastian, FXU Sports Coordinator Asst Head, Penryn College CUC Tremough Campus, TR10 9EZ Poltisko Rd, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8PZ Tel: 01326 253 659 Tel: 01326 372 379 E-mail: hanna.royle@falmouth.ac.uk |
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