The first volume in a series titled, “Masters of Capoeira”, hosted by Mestre Acordeon, circa 2004. Grab a snack and a notebook and cancel your appointments for the next hour.

YouTube video description:

During the course of 8 separate discussion segments, the mestres sit down with other capoeiristas to cover such topics as: Nestor Capoeira’s personal history, the early history of the ginga and berimbau, the rise and evolution of contemporary Capoeira in Brasil, women in Capoeira, the frustrations and growth of a Capoeirista in training, the meaning behind the “chamada de mão” and much more.

No sign of the other volumes in the series yet, stay tuned. Here is a link on Amazon where you can buy a (hopefully) legitimate copy of this video and, as always, support our Mestres.

Masters of Capoeira, Volume 1 on Amazon.com

How much do you really know about Capoeira? How strong is your desire to learn more about this complex and dynamic African-Brazilian art form? This DVD is your chance to take an exciting, educational journey into the history of Capoeira and to witness several well regarded mestres and great capoeiristas in action. Containing over 25 minutes of action packed Capoeira segments and 50 minutes of discussion panels with world renowned mestres, Acordeon and Nestor Capoeira, this DVD is a must for anyone interested in Capoeira. During the course of 8 separate discussion segments, the mestres sit down with other capoeiristas to cover such topics as: Nestor Capoeira’s personal history, the early history of the ginga and berimbau, the rise and evolution of contemporary Capoeira in Brasil, women in Capoeira, the frustrations and growth of a Capoeirista in training, the meaning behind the “chamada de mão” and much more. In addition, the discussion panel segments have been enhanced with several “never-before” published historical photos from the archives of both Mestre Nestor Capoeira and Mestre Acordeon. Produced and Directed by the creators of “Jogo De Capoeira,” shot and edited on high-end digital video equipment, enhanced with a digitally mastered soundtrack and a beautifully designed DVD Chapter Menu interface, this DVD is sure to set a new standard for all Capoeira videos on the market today.