I thought that tracing the meanings and interpretations of capoeira songs would be an interesting project. There are so many old songs which have lost much of their original meanings through personal interpretations and agendas. This is definately a part of the ever evolving art of capoeira, but it would be great to find the [...] [...more]
Soul Capoeira has done many performances both in Australia and abroad. From shows for Mercedes Benz in China, to small indigenous groups in outback Australia. We have taught capoeira workshops at over 100 schools in Adelaide alone. We provide informative and exciting energetic workshops and cater for groups both big and small. Below are some [...] [...more]
check out these awesome capoeira videos. AWESOME CAPOEIRA GAMES: contra-mestre cueca and perna Escola de capoeira angola paris CAPOEIRA DOCUMENTARIES: AZULSERRA: RODA OF LIFE NICE TAKEDOWNS: NICE FLOREIOS: f you would like to learn more why not come visit us at our capoeira studio in adelaide? 38 currie street, basement, adelaide, south australia, australia. for [...] [...more]
This article has been a long overdue one. I am sure as time progresses, many new capoeira websites will pop up and become bigger better and stronger, but for now these are my top five for content, information and quality. click on the orange title to go to check out their page! 1. CAPOEIRA CONNECTION [...] [...more]
Hello everyone! It’s Chan again from Soul Capoeira in Adelaide. I have decided to create a few videos of essential basic capoeira kicks and basic kicking combinations. These will help you to develop a solid base. Remember, watching these videos is not enough! you must do! try and do five reps on each side for [...] [...more]
SOUL CAPOEIRA CLASSES Soul Capoeira Classes are run in Adelaide, South Australia. Capoeira combines Afro-brazilian martial arts, dance, music and acrobatics. It is open for the complete beginner and helps develop fitness, flexibility, co-ordination, strength and endurance in a fun and energizing session! CAPOEIRA FUNDAMENTALS – FOR BEGINNERS These classes are for complete beginners, they [...] [...more]
The music in capoeira is magical. I believe that through breathing one can not only absorb the air, but also the music that surrounds. The music becomes a part of you, it helps keep the heart beat in time, it pads your feet in every step, in every ginga…. [...more]
Slums drums and Capoeira follows the journey of a few kids that live in the slums of Rio, tracing a pathway to create a documentary about Capoeira. With many famous Capoeira Mestre’s interviewed along the way, the journey jumps backwards and forwards between Sao Salvador and Rio De Janeiro. The documentary also follows the journey [...] [...more]
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 [...] [...more]
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. [...] [...more]