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Brooklyn, New York’s Capoeira Guanabara recently hosted its annual “rodathon” fundraiser for its batizado, apparently to great success, as shown in a “thank you” video posted to YouTube by user turgger316. The event took place at Prospect Park’s Grand Army Plaza on May 15, 2016 and according to the video, helped raise over $1800. The group’s capoeiristas were individually sponsored with donations made in cash or via PayPal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x539Wl0GA2o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQxTjhbbtPI

As reported by AfricaNews.com. Safe to say this is a first for capoeira:

The flame was also welcomed by a group performing capoeira, a mix between martial-arts and dance created by Afro-Brazilians during the time of slavery, and named a UNESCO cultural heritage in 2014.

A list by Arte Capoeira Center of New York City, NY, USA:

From historical movies to highly choreographed martial arts fighting scenes, a few movie directors and actors have taken up the challenge to bring this beautiful and complex art on the large screen. Here we have chosen some of the best ones, so if you’re looking for some capoeira action on the movie screen beyond “Only the Strong”, read on and let us know which ones are your favorites.