Capoeira classes are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-6:30pm at the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts in San Francisco for $8 per class. Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art and dance that originated from African slavery and was practiced secretly until being legalized in the early 20th century. Though once seen as a threat, capoeira has gained international recognition as both a fighting style and form of cultural expression.
2. The E vent and L ocation
Mission Cultural Center for Latino
Arts
2868 Mission Street
San Francisco, California
Class: Capoeira
Instructor: Raul Nevarez
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 5:00 6:30pm
Cost: $8
I attended March 13th, 2012
3. C apoeira: A Brief Summary
Capoeira is a fighting and dance style that can be
played as a game with two opponents and a roda, or
ring, of people.
The style is traced to African slavery in Brazil.
Seen as a threat, practicing the dance was outlawed
until the early 20th century.
The practice of the style as a martial art, dance, and
game has gained international recognition.
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4. Brazil and C apoeira
Brazil is unlike many
countries in Latin
America:
The Portuguese
Slavery
Immigration
Monarchy
Identity
5. Brazil and C apoeira
Capoeira became popular within the gaps opened by
Brazilian societal elites:
Hierarchical Structures
Elitism
Military
Income Disparities
Continued Economic Success
Diverse Regions And Peoples
6. C onclusion
Embraced as part of
Brazil's identity
Recognition of Brazil as
having impressive
fighters and fighting
techniques A nderson da Silva, S達o Paulo, Brazil
31 4, UFC Middleweight C hampion
Yellow rope in C apoeira