Mestre Chuvisquinho and Marcus talk about the history and influence of capoeira. Capoeira is a combination of music, dance, and martial arts, originally used by African slaves for secret ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A Purdue University Spanish professor says the best way to understand the African-Brazilian influenced Capoeira is by comparing its deceptive elements to what it is not – dance, ...

Ren Powell, the director of Capoeira Males, will join members of his Washington, D.C., based studio at the National Museum of the American Indian as part of the city-wide D.C. Dance Festival this ...

Juan Goncalves-Borrega, Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Two young men dressed in white kneel on the ground, ready to begin their duel. Eyes lock onto those of his opponent.

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 ...

SINGAPORE – Two Republic Polytechnic (RP) students circle each other, ever watchful, to the sound of traditional Brazilian instruments and singing in Portuguese. Suddenly, they explode into a flurry ...

SALVADOR, Brazil (WTHR) - Salvador is known for its Portuguese colonial architecture, spectacular coastline and rabid soccer fans. But the country's former capital is also known for a symbol of ...