Sports Center
Capoeira
Capoeira
is a Brazilian martial art that dynamically blends an array of kicks,
sweeps and acrobatics by setting them to traditional Brazilian rhythms
and songs. It is simultaneously a martial art, a dance, a game, and a
ritual. Having survived since its inception by African slaves who were
brought to Brazil hundreds of years ago, Capoeira flourished in Bahia,
Brazil during the early 20th century and continues to thrive and evolve
today in the 21st century. Students are not only educated in methods of
attack and evasion but also become familiar with the music, customs,
philosophy and language of Capoeira. The result being not only a total
body workout but immersion in a 100% Brazilian art form.