“…fun class that honors traditions and fosters community. The teacher is very kind and patient with beginners, it is definitely a welcoming space. I always leave class feeling refreshed and energized.” – Jesse
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art form that combines dance, martial arts, acrobatics, and music. Capoeira is mostly practiced like a game. The players try to outsmart or outmaneuver the other using flowing movements, acrobatics, kicks, dodges, and foot sweeps inside the circle known as the Capoeira “Roda.” Capoeira is art, music, culture, sport, education, and a life philosophy enjoyed by men, women, and children of all ages worldwide.
Capoeira is fun to learn and offers a variety of benefits. It is a healthy form of exercise that can help you develop more strength, endurance, flexibility, and agility and help you achieve better physical and mental balance. You can make new friends, learn self-defense and music, express yourself creatively, and learn about culture and history. With time Capoeira can become a path to knowledge, self-mastery, and liberation of the body and mind.
About:
Classes are for all levels. Beginners are welcome at any time. Lessons are taught by Prof. Steve Antonson, member of the Body and Movement Capoeira Angola Association founded by Mestre Angola (de Vermelho de Pastinha) in the city of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil in 1980.
The “roda” or Capoeira circle is the space where we perform Capoeira. The circle is formed by the musicians, players, and spectators. The Capoeira roda was officially recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2014.
Capoeira is not hard to learn. Like most things, the more time you dedicate to it, the better you will become. Capoeira is more than just exercise or martial art – it’s an art form and takes some time, practice, and patience to develop the ability to perform it well. It’s fun to learn, so there is no need to be in a rush to know everything at once.
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