Capoeira Angola developed in Brazil from a variety of African sources. N’golo from Angola, rhythms from Congo, and acrobatics from Guinea combined to form a martial art disguised as a dance and played like a game. All these elements together with a deliberate sense of fun result in a vigorous workout for the body and mind.
The class follows a philosophy espoused by Mestre Joao Grande and Mestre Pastinha before him of “Nine movements lead to nine million.” The nine fundamental movements of Capoeira Angola are practiced each class with an emphasis on mindful and constant improvement of the essential details. Theses movements are then combined into a variety of sequences and two person drills that allow students of all levels to further their understanding of how the movements work and function in the game of Capoeira Angola.
Saturdays: 3:00-5:00pm