Hip-hop beats from the class next door slip through the Capoeira Evolução studio walls. "Don't worry, we'll drown them out in a few minutes," says capoeira instructor Alex Rodriguez. In minutes, a ...

Inside a gymnasium at the Linden Community Center in Columbus, Elton Brasil and Joseph Lewis greet their students as they warm up for their capoeira session. As the music and tempo find their pace, ...

Watch Ana and Andres (Foca) Costas demonstrate the intricate beauty of capoeira and it’s easy to see why they call a workout “play.” There is the music, heavy on drums and the plaintive timbre of the ...

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Meet Brandon Glenn, a passionate Capoeira instructor inspiring strength, rhythm, and unity. Meet Brandon Glenn, a Capoeira instructor who blends strength, rhythm, and culture in every movement.

Inside the International Capoeira Angola Foundation’s school a few blocks from the Takoma Metro station, group founder and master instructor Cinezio Pecanha leads a rigorous practice session.

CEBU, Philippines - Many of the songs that are sung during a capoeira are narrative. Capoeiristas sing about a wide variety of subjects: about history or stories of famous capoeiristas, about life or ...

It's quite likely that if you've seen the latest BBC One idents depicting various forms of movement, you've recognised tango, tai chi, skateboarding and bollywood. But what exactly is the martial art ...

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