CAPOEIRA ETTIQUITE
Is capoeira a dance or a fight? I get this question almost from every person new to capoeira, and fair enough. It is for most, seeing it for the first time, a little confusing.
Even moreso for people who come from a martial arts background. It is so hard to know when to do ‘floreios’ acrobatic or beautiful movements, and when to close your game and be on your guard. Continue Reading

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This rhythm is called the hino da capoeira regional, or, the capoeira regional anthem.
Some people call this rhythm Santa Maria too.
This rhythm is highly subjective, and often changes subtly from group to group, from teacher to teacher.
This is they way that Formado Cacador from the Associacao de capoeira Mestre Bimba taught me.
Thanks Cacador! Continue Reading

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CAPOEIRA CHOREOGRAPHY

Creating a Capoeira show is only limited by your imagination. Regardless your limitations, there is always a way of being able to do something that will make an impact. Continue Reading

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This combination is a moderate to high level of difficulty, purely because of the helicoptor movement in the middle.
However, if you can already do the helicoptor movement with relative ease, the rest should be easy! Continue Reading

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