Wednesday, July 14, 2010

CAPOERIA:

an Afro-Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, music, and dance. It was created in Brazil by slaves from Africa, sometime after the sixteenth century. Participants form a roda, or circle, and take turns either playing musical instruments (such as the Berimbau), singing, or ritually sparring in pairs in the center of the circle. The sparring is marked by fluid acrobatic play, feints, takedowns, and with extensive use of leg sweeps, kicks, and headbutts.

Mati's first capoeira class, Bro got skilz.


Ginga (rocking back and forth): the fundamental movement in Capoeira

La roda

1 comment:

Nielsen Family News said...

He does have the moves! He is lucky to have both parents be so coordinated, it has rubbed off!! That class looks like lots of fun!