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Capoeira Class
Adults class led by Professora Amazonas of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira explains how negativa saved her life.
Training Capoeira
Professora Amazonas leads students in her class in a series of movements that they will use and practice in their training.
Capoeira Sequence
Professora Amazonas demonstrates a sequence of movements for the students in her adult class.
Warming Up - Ginga
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira warming up with the ginga movement. Ginga, which means to rock back and forth or to swing, is footwork that forms the foundation of movement in capoeira.
Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira Music Class
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira learning and studying the songs, rhythms, and music that are played in the batería in the capoeira roda.
Batería - Songs
Cavalo, a member of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira, singing in the batería during one of Professora Amazonas’ classes.
Singing in the Batería
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira practice the songs of capoeira.
Playing Samba
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira studying and practicing the music, songs, and rhythms of samba.
Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira Adult Class with Professora Amazonas
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira working on the music and rhythms of samba.
Training Capoeira with Cavalo
Cavalo, a student of Professora Amazonas, member of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira and a Capoeira daddy, assists in the children’s class, helping to train youth ages 3-12, including his two children.