Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, and music. It was developed in Brazil at the beginning of the 16th century. It is known for its quick and complex maneuvers, predominantly using power, speed, and leverage across a wide variety of kicks, spins, and other techniques.
The most widely accepted origin of the word capoeira comes from the Tupi words ka?a (?jungle?) e p?er (?it was?), referring to the areas of low vegetation in the Brazilian interior where fugitive slaves would hide. A practitioner of the art is called a capoeirista.
Music is a crucial part of the Angola style and sets the tempo for the capoeira fighters. Songs will also be sung and can refer to what is happening inside the roda, calling for more action, a more cunning battle, or both. The name Angola starts as early as the beginning of slavery in Brazil, when Africans, taken to Luanda to be shipped to the Americas, were called in Brazil ?black people from Angola?, regardless of their nationality.
Admission/Cost: ???
Location:
WorldBeat Cultural Center
2100 Park Boulevard
San Diego, 92101
Ongoing every Saturday - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
For more information, please call: (619) 230-1190 or visit:
www.worldbeatcenter.org
To register for class please stop by one of classes and speak with the instructor, Dennis Newsome or contact him at (619) 518-7782
The most widely accepted origin of the word capoeira comes from the Tupi words ka?a (?jungle?) e p?er (?it was?), referring to the areas of low vegetation in the Brazilian interior where fugitive slaves would hide. A practitioner of the art is called a capoeirista.
Music is a crucial part of the Angola style and sets the tempo for the capoeira fighters. Songs will also be sung and can refer to what is happening inside the roda, calling for more action, a more cunning battle, or both. The name Angola starts as early as the beginning of slavery in Brazil, when Africans, taken to Luanda to be shipped to the Americas, were called in Brazil ?black people from Angola?, regardless of their nationality.
Admission/Cost: ???
Location:
WorldBeat Cultural Center
2100 Park Boulevard
San Diego, 92101
Ongoing every Saturday - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
For more information, please call: (619) 230-1190 or visit:
www.worldbeatcenter.org
To register for class please stop by one of classes and speak with the instructor, Dennis Newsome or contact him at (619) 518-7782
