CAPOEIRA ANGOLA

CAPOEIRA ANGOLA

Capoeira Angola, a Brazilian martial art that blends dance, acrobatics, and music, deeply rooted in African traditions. Originating in the 16th century, Capoeira was developed by enslaved Africans in Brazil as a means of self-defense, disguised as a dance to avoid detection by colonial oppressors.

Characterized by fluid, rhythmic movements, Capoeira emphasizes agility, strategy, and improvisation. Practitioners, known as capoeiristas, engage in a playful yet competitive exchange of attacks and evasions within a roda (circle), accompanied by traditional instruments like the berimbau (a single-string percussion instrument), atabaque (drum), and pandeiro (tambourine).

Beyond its physical aspects, Capoeira embodies resistance, resilience, and community, serving as a cultural expression of Afro-Brazilian identity. Over the centuries, it has evolved from an outlawed practice to a celebrated art form recognized worldwide. Today, Capoeira is taught and practiced globally, fostering connections across cultures while preserving its rich heritage.

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Tuesdays & Thursdays 7pm - 9pm

Sundays 4pm - 6pm

MESTRE SILVINHO

Mestre Silvinho has dedicated over 30 years of his life to Capoeira Angola. He started capoeira with Mestre Rogerio, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil in 1986 and as Mestre Jurandir’s student he was the leader of FICA-BH for 8 years Since 2004 he has been leading the International Capoeira Angola Foundation, ICAF Seattle, founded in 1997 by Mestre Jurandir, as well as the TESC Capoeira Angola Club at the Evergreen State College in Olympia, which was started by Evergreen students under Mestre Jurandir’s leadership since 1998. He also oversees the activities of the study groups in Bellingham (WA) Portland (OR) and Vancouver (BC). Learn more about Mestre Silvinho

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