Cordel Requirements

Cordel Verde (Green)

Solo Movements:

  • Ginga
  • Bencao
  • Armada
  • Martelo
  • Cocorinha
  • Esquiva
  • Armada de frente
  • Queixada
  • Negativa
  • Au
  • Volta ao Mundo
  • Macaco
  • Au sem mao

Partner Combinations:

  • Armada de frente / Negativa
  • Armada / Cocorinha
  • Martelo / Esquiva

Music:

  • Names of the instruments
  • Parts of the berimbau
  • Basic rhythms on Atabaque and Pandeiro

Cordel Verde e Amerelo (Green and Yellow)

Solo Movements:

  • Martelo de Chao
  • Chapa
  • Meia Lua
  • Role
  • Queda de Rims
  • Rasteira
  • Bananeira
  • Ponteira
  • Au sem mao
  • Macaco

Partner Combinations:

  • Armada / Rasteira > Meia Lua / Rastiera
  • Armada / Meia Lua, Queda de Rins
  • Meia Lua / Rasteira > Meia Lua / Negativa

Solo Combinations:

  • Au, Role
  • Negativa, Macaco
  • Rasteira, Bananeira

Music:

  • Basic rhythms on all instruments
  • Sing one song

Cordel Amerelo (Yellow)

Solo Movements:

  • Desequilibrante
  • Martelo cuzado
  • Banda
  • Chapeu de coro
  • Vingativa
  • Tesoura de frente
  • Banda trancada
  • Gancho
  • Armada Dupla
  • Au sem mao
  • Macaco

Partner Combinations:

  • Desquelibrate / Martelo
  • Martelo cruzado / Vingativa
  • Armada / Tesoura de Frente, Costa
  • Meia Lua / Banda
  • Bencao / Banda trancada

Music:

  • Play an instrument while singing a song
  • Sing five songs

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