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Handstands
Professora Amazonas leading class in warm ups and acrobatic exercises before training capoeira.
Helping Hands
The process of making cords needs at least two people and a lot of patience. Here, Abelha steps in to hold the cord in place while Professora Amazonas smooths out a bump in the twist.
Hitting the Target
Professora Amazonas demonstrating drills to encourage precision in identifying and hitting a target.
In the Roda
The end of each class in Professora Amazonas’ capoeira academy features a roda, where students play capoeira to practice the sequences and skills they learned throughout the class and trainings sessions.
In the Roda
Children who participate regularly as well as guests who are former students are all welcome in the roda.
In the Roda
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira play in a roda.
In the Roda
Professora Amazonas moving through the roda during Grupo Liberdades performance at the 53rd Annual Harvest Festival of African Culture Kwanzaa Celebration help at the Montclair Public Library.
In the Roda
Professora Amazonas and her student Abelha in the roda at the end of class.
In the Roda with Professora Amazonas
Professora Amazonas of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira in the roda with her students celebrating Kwanzaa at the 53rd Annual Harvest Festival of African Culture.
Instrutora Cuica - Agogô
Instrutora Cuica of Capoeira Mandinga demonstrates the agogô, a set of bells used in the batería of capoeira and throughout the African diaspora at the March 8, 2020 “Celebrating Women in World Music” event.
Invitation to Play
Professora Amazonas invites one of her students to play capoeira in the roda during Grupo Liberdade’s performance at the 53rd Annual Harvest Festival of African Culture Kwanzaa Celebration at the Montclair Public Library.
João Pequeno
João Pequeno, a member of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira, singing in the batería during one of Professora Amazonas’ classes.
Jogando
Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira members Oito Vidas and Rasta playing capoeira in the roda at the end of class.
José Gabriel Muñoz
José Gabriel Muñoz speaks about his experiences as a cuatrista.
José Gabriel Muñoz: Kennedy Center Concert
José Gabriel Muñoz performing at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
José Gabriel Muñoz: Library of Congress Oral History Interview
Oral history interview at the Library of Congress.
José Gabriel Muñoz: Tapia Theater Performance
José Gabriel Muñoz performing at the Tapia Theater in San Juan, PR for the movie premiere of “Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage”.
José Muñoz y Yomo Toro
José Gabriel Muñoz with Yomo Toro in the mid 90s.
Keeping the Tradition Alive
In teaching youth the fundamentals of bomba, from the drum to the dance to the songs, Segunda Quimbamba helps to keep the tradition alive and pass it along to future generations.
Kicks
Students in Professora Amazonas’ academy practice pair work of attack and defense during class.
Kongo Haitian Roots
Kongo Haitian Roots at Weeksville Heritage Center.
Kongo Haitian Roots at Weeksville Heritage Center
Kongo Haitian Roots at Weeksville Heritage Center.
Kongo Haitian Roots at Weeksville Heritage Center
Kongo Haitian Roots at Weeksville Heritage Center.