New Wave is home to the
PANGAEA Arts Center of RI
Pangaea. pan (πᾶν, "all, entire,")
& Gaia (Γαῖα, "land")
As our programs have grown
shifting to a GLOBAL perspective.
Pangaea is the embodiment of connection!
A COMMITMENT
to Equity & Justice of people from "all lands"
PERFORMANCE
Our traveling group, VIAJANTES, takes you on a journey around the globe
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for performances with: Date, Time, Event type
MUSIC
PRUJETU TRADERNU utilizes music as a tool for diversity, inclusion and justice
See our MUSIC SITE
with free music by SILAS and Grupo Ondas
LANGUAGE
We teach, learn and advocate for
the preservation of
CAPE VERDEAN LANGUAGE
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For consultation, workshops and lecturers
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Create/join our events or Propose ideas for programming at our center.
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RENTAL SPACE AVAILABLE
Rental for single events or programming.
Thank you to all who joined our 21st Encounter
in Summer '24
WHERE WILL YOU FIND US CELEBRATING?
Dear Community Member
You are cordially invited to join us as we celebrate our 22nd Annual Encounter
Community Schedule will be launched in July 2025
August 20th - August 23rd, 2025
PROVIDENCE, CRANSTON & WARWICK
GRUPO ONDAS OURstory
Our 30+ year journey continues!!!
1992/1993
Classical Capoeira
RI Capoeira is born at Classical High School under Principal Mezzanotte who reluctantly allowed Tigri (Silas Pinto) to form a semi-supervised group, and use space in the cafeteria and the outdoor cement platform/patio to study, practice, and educate about capoeira.
1996
URI Capoeira Club
The URI Capoeira Club set the tone for the structural and organizational dimensions of Grupo Ondas. The club centered martial art education and capoeira history - and collaborated with the Cape Verdean Student Association among other student organizations for programming.
1998
Ondas is official
In fall of 1998, Grupo Ondas (AKA BCV Capoeira) was officially established and began attending programming and events outside of the University of Rhode Island (mostly in the New England area and New York - mostly as learning ventures to strengthen the capoeira in Rhode Island.
2000
Ondas finds a Home
In March of 2000, New Wave Self Defense (at the time, solely a Kenpo Karate School) was succeeded by Mestre Tigri, Sifu Fernando Fialho and Sensei Carlos De La Cruz - and New Wave Self Defense became the official home of Grupo Ondas. That fall, Capoeira officially became a full program at the academy.
2004
First RI Capoeira Encounter
Now established as The Cape Verdean and Brazilian Cultural Center to advance anti-colonization and de-colonization education, Ondas holds its Inaugural Ocean State Encounter hosting international guests and instructors from several states (from Florida to Utah)
2005
Ondas joins MdP Association
Under Mestre Chuvisco's guidance, Mandingueiros dos Palmares became the centralized curriculum for the teaching of capoeira contemporanea. And in 2007, Mestre João Grande agreed to also serve as a guide (Padrinho) and set the tone for the Capoeira Angola teachings and principles.
2007
Grupo Ondas Viajantes
Grupo Ondas Viajantes embodied synergy, as it combined artists from a range of martial arts and dance backgrounds to complement the teaching of colonization and its lingering legacy - from Capoeira, Kenpo Karate, Mbalax, Hip Hop, Maculele, Acrobatics, Batuku, Pasada, Funaná and Contemporary
2010
Ondas Ranking System
Ondas revisited both its system prior and during its time with Mandingueiros dos Palmares to establish a ranking system consistent with its past, present and future. The major change involved separating ranking from titles, and paying homage to Mother Africa with the black mestre cord.
2017
Tigri receives Mestre Cord
On December 9th, 2017 hundreds were in attendance to support Mestre Chuvisco's ascension to Grão Mestre - and Tigri becomes the first Mestre of Cape Verdean Descent world-wide
2022
Revisited Ranking System
The Ranking system is due for adjustment approximately every decade. The last adjustment happened in 2010 and due 2020... due to Covid and disruptions, the leaders of the group revisited the system in 2022 to prepare for 2023 major events.
2023
Mestre Tabareu
Mestre Tabareu becomes first Capoeira Mestre promoted by Mestre Tigri and the first mestre of Dominican descent world-wide.
Thank you to our Partners
Our community events are made possible because of our partners who believe and share in the work!!!
Waterfire
Barnaby Evans
PCEI
Ray Two Hawks Watson
PVD World Music
Chance Boas
FORM BELOW
Space for Programs
Daytime, Evening and Weekends
Birthday Parties
Instructors available for theme parties
Privates and Groups
Privates and groups lessons available
1 Customizable Room
Physical/massage therapist wanted
INTERESTED IN RENTING SPACE?
Space 1 & 2 - 1000 sq ft each
One hardwood floor and one matted
Lobby with 2 restrooms (750 sq ft)
INTERESTED IN A PERFORMANCE?
New Wave provides performances and interactive workshops in for all ages and contexts in:
* Capoeira
* Maculelé
* Musical performance (Cape Verdean, Brazilian Capoeira and Samba)
* Judo
* Karate
* Weapons Demonstrations
Festivals, Birthday Parties, Company Retreats, Community Gatherings...
Please give at least 2 months notice, particularly in Capoeira
* We are the only Capoeira Group in RI, book quickly in the summer and fall.
INTERESTED IN A
WORKSHOP or CONSULTATION
Dr. Silas O. R. Pinto, Ph.D.
- New Wave Consultant
Areas of Specialty:
* History of Capoeira
* Organizational leadership
* Inclusive and Equitable Excellence
* Hidden Wounds of Trauma
* African Diaspora
* School Psychology
* Biological Bases of Learning
* Bridging Communication
* Language acquisition
* Methods of research
Workshop options:
* 1.5 - 3 hr blocks
* 5-6 hr. Day-long Retreats
* Multi-day gatherings
* Series