Capoeira News Online

It’s common to say that capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art form that incorporates elements of martial arts, music, dance, and acrobatics. Capoeiristas know it’s much more than that. And if you haven’t tried capoeira yourself, maybe you’ve seen it being performed, where you surely noticed that it’s always accompanied by live music—instruments, voices, and clapping; just one of the many ways in which capoeira sets itself apart in a world full of martial arts.

Mestre Foca and CapoeiraVida Brooklyn are hosting a roda tonight at the Grand Army Plaza, Flatbush Ave. at Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY. The roda is “dedicated to the struggle for equality by people of color in the United States, Brazil, and around the world.” If you are able to attend, be sure to RSVP on the Facebook event page and spread the word to support this important community effort. More information can also be found at the event posting on the CBS New York website.

Capoeiristas all over the world are grieving from the loss of another legend, Mestre Ananias. He died on July 20 at age 92 in São Paulo, Brazil. Ananias was known for being well-rounded and a complete embodiment of the art of capoeira, and one of the few remaining members of capoeira’s honored past. Born in São Felix, Bahia, Mestre Ananias went on to be who many consider the father of the capoeira scene in São Paulo, bringing with him the full breadth of Afro-Brazilian culture from Bahia.

Long Branch, NJ’s Capoeira Sol Nascente will be representing the Afro-Brazilian arts at the Soulsanational Music and Wellness Festival with a capoeira workshop and performance led by Contra-Mestre Baiano.

UK’s the Daily Mail covered star footballer Nani’s introduction to fans at his new club, Valencia. The Portugal-born player regularly practiced capoeira in Lisbon as a youth, and he was happy to demonstrate his skills and enjoyment of the art form for Valencia fans.

‘If I was not playing football, I was doing capoeira with my friends.