On Saturday, July 12, 2025  from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, come to the Belle Haven Library (100 Terminal Ave.) to enjoy the music and ...

Capoeiristas, some with musical instruments, participate in a roda -- Portugese for circle -- during a Capoeira Brasil class on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 in the Linden Community Center in Columbus Ohio.

As the music and tempo find their pace, the capoeira — an Afro-Brazilian martial art that incorporates dancing, singing, call-and-response, and an array of percussion instruments —begins.

In most Capoeira groups, there are songs, chants, corridos, and musical instruments, with no imitation of animal sounds to compose the “orchestra” of the circle.

The organizers behind the Tacoma Capoeira Center hope a new studio space at 755 Broadway in downtown that opened last month will draw more participants who will maintain the art form’s ...

The TL;DR: Since 2007, Republic Polytechnic Capoeira has given students the opportunity to learn the acrobatic martial art while gaining a deeper appreciation for Afro-Brazilian culture and music.

Ivan Outerbridge has dedicated more than 25 years to mastering Capoeira, the Afro-Brazilian martial art that blends elements of dance, acrobatics, music, and spirituality. A professor of Capoeira ...