What is capoeira? -- The history of capoeira -- A sacred ritual -- Playing the game -- Mastering the movements -- Masters past and present Traces the roots and history of the martial art which was ...

For all you purists who are continuously annoyed at the commercialization of the martial arts, this weekend you’ve got a once-in-a-lifetime shot to see purity in action. For those of you who have ...

This is an opinion editorial by Moon, a Bitcoin Maximalist, writer and practitioner of capoeira. Capoeira, often superficially described as “dance-fighting,” is a self-defense style that arose ...

Columbus instructors Elton Brasil and Joseph Lewis teach capoeira at three locations and aim to make classes affordable for all. Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art combining music, dance, and ...

Capoeira regional was started by the legendary Mestre Bimba in the 1930s as a way of legitimizing capoeira, which at that point, had taken on a roguish reputation, associated with gangs and slums.

Join the conversation here and subscribe to our YouTube channel to never miss a new episode. When capoeirista Ricky Lawson II teaches new students in the Afro-Brazilian art form of capoeira, he often ...

The Staples Center rocked to the beat of the berimbau Monday night when Mestre Boneco and members of Grupo Capoeira Brasil took center court at the Los Angeles Sparks half-time show. Contra Mestre ...

ABADÁ-Capoeira San Francisco (ACSF) was founded in the Mission District 30 years ago this month by the Bay Area's own Márcia Treidler (a.k.a. "Mestra Cigarra") who serves as Artistic Director. To ...

Capoeira Luanda brings culture through self-defense movement, music to Houston (Photo courtesy of Capoeira Luanda HTX) (Copyright 2025 by Capoeira Luanda HTX) - All ...

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, ...