Brazilian Capoeira

Catalog description

This exciting martial art course is one of the few, if not the only one still in existence, native to Americans, developed in Brazil by the descendants of African slaves brought there by the Portuguese during the era of the Atlantic Slave trade. Capoeira is characterized by dynamic body play, kicking, sweeping, takedowns, aggressive feinting and head butt movements. It is played within a circle of onlookers and fellow participants, called a "Roda". The game is played when two contestants enter the circle and begin to "ginga" ("to swing" in Portuguese), launching various attacks, counters and initiating defense. **Fee: A course fee applied via SFS bill. See Course Notes for course fee information.**