Capoeira Class
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Capoeira Class by the Master from Bahia, Brazil.
The class is for all levels. Pre-registration is not required.
Mestre Papaléguas began his capoeira at the age of 10 years old in Salvador, Bahia (Itaparica inland), the birthplace of Capoeira. In 2008, he was recognised as capoeira master (known as Mestre Papaléguas) by Mestre Ministro. Mestre Papaléguas teaching preserve the authenticity and the root of Capoeira which recognised by UNESCO since 2014 as one of the World Heritage. He has been teaching and mentoring hundreds of students for many years around the world including Brazil, England, France and now he would like to share his passion with New Zealand.
~ What is Capoeira? ~
Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art disguised as a dance and performed to musical instruments and traditional Brazilian songs. It is comprised of specific offensive and defensive movements and, unlike in other martial arts, the participant is constantly in motion because of the basic movement, the ginga.
The movements also consist of positions on the ground, kicks, sweeps and acrobatics. Some believe that capoeira originated in Africa, others say that it was formed in Brazil. The regional style of capoeira originated in the 1930s in Brazil and, unlike capoeira angola, is usually practiced to a quicker beat and kicks are performed in an upright and aggressive style.
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