A game, a dance, a fight, a song, a way of life. Just some of the many ways to describe “capoeira,” a centuries-old African-Brazilian musical martial art form. Unlike other similar pursuits, this has the feel of a festive South American street party—even though we’re inside a North Bend karate studio. That’s where you’ll find […]
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Get in Touch with Your Wild Side: Capoeira for Chimps Inc.
Learn a new movement art this summer and feel good doing it!
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that also fuses elements of dance and music. It is played by two people who engage in a corporal conversation in a roda—a circle of people who sing, clap, and play instruments. The music commands the tempo and energy of the game, which is played with a series of kicks […]