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Capoeira Demonstration (Musical Training)

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

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Capoeira Demonstration is on Wednesdays from 6PM-7PM.  This hour long class is for students who have been training capoeira for at least six months and will consist of music training, maculele, solos for performances and other misc workshop. The class is $5 unless there is a special guest. If you pay for the month, this class is included. Hope to see you there!
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Capoeira

Friday, May 8th, 2009

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What is Capoeira?

Developed in the 1500’s by African slaves in Brasil, Capoeira, the thrilling Afro-Brasilian martial art concealed as dance, was introduced to the United States almost twenty-five years ago. Capoeira has become one of Brasil’s top national sports (second only to soccer) and it has become firmly established in the U.S. Performed with a joy fully improvised spontaneity, Capoeira combines floor movements resembling breakdancing with agile acrobatic movements and kicks of grace and beauty. The “Soul of Capoeira” is the trance-like music of the berimbau, the musical bow of African origin. (more…)

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