It's a fusion of old and new worlds: ancient dance and wearable tech. Mexe (which means "move" in Portuguese) traces the story of capoeira martial arts/dance in a live performance augmented by ...

ABADÁ-Capoeira San Francisco (ACSF) was founded in the Mission District 30 years ago this month by the Bay Area's own Márcia Treidler (a.k.a. "Mestra Cigarra") who serves as Artistic Director. To ...

Capoeira student spars with instructor in a 'roda' or circle, as others sing and play traditional Brazilian capoeira songs. The BYU Capoeira club invites all to learn about this culturally rich ...

In the Humboldt Park studio of Gingarte Capoeira, instructor Marisa Cordeiro, five foot six and 133 pounds, squares off against a muscular male student who must outweigh her by 60 pounds. As the two ...

Capoeira, a Brazilian martial art with a history embedded in slavery, combines elements of dance and music in its performances, and Houstonians will have a chance to see it up close this week. The ...

In celebration of black history month, the Jersey City Afro-American Historical Society Museum held a Capoeira Angola performance this afternoon led by a world renowned performer and teacher. The ...

Developed in the 1800s by West African slaves in Brazil, the art of capoeira is a complex and powerful mix of martial arts fighting, dance, music and games. Carlton Jones took part in a New York ...

As the drum starts to beat, the scene is set in the basement of the William Monroe Trotter Multicultural Center. Seven students sit in a row with various Brazilian instruments. The mestre, or teacher, ...