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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.
Training Capoeira with Professora Amazonas & Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira
Students break into partner training during the 2019 Halloween roda with Professora Amazonas & Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira.
Training Capoeira with Professora Amazonas
Abelha, a member of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira, training with Professora Amazonas during capoeira classes in Vauxhall, NJ.
Training Capoeira with Professora Amazonas
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira train with Professora Amazonas.
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.
Training Capoeira
Professora Amazonas leads students in her class in a series of movements that they will use and practice in their training.
Time on Task
A recurring theme during the classes documented by the Raíces Digital Archive was spending time on task to practice and apply takedowns.
Throwing kicks
Throwing kicks in the roda.
Teaching and Learning in the Roda
Playing in the roda provides capoeiristas and students of capoeira to practice and apply the skills they learn while training and in classes and workshops, but also provide a hands-on opportunity to learn more. Here is an example of students helping…
Singing in the Batería
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira practice the songs of capoeira.
Saluting in the Roda
Before playing capoeira, capoeiristas salute and wait to begin.
Professora Amazonas & Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira - Halloween Roda
Students from Professora Amazonas' children's class participate in the 2019 Halloween roda. These rodas are held on the first Friday of every month and are often themed for celebrations like holidays and birthdays. At these rodas, students have a…
Playing Samba
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira studying and practicing the music, songs, and rhythms of samba.
Playing Capoeira
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira play capoeira one-on-one to train and practice specific sequences of movements of the class.
In the Roda
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira play in a roda.
Halloween Roda
Youth who participate in Professora Amazonas’ children's classes attend a monthly roda, often holiday inspired, like the annual Halloween roda.
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.
Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira Adult Class with Professora Amazonas
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira working on the music and rhythms of samba.
Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira Adult Class - Training Capoeira
Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira working on the manipulation of space.
Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira - Music Training
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira practicing the instruments, rhythms, and songs of capoeira. Humor and play are sprinkled throughout the classes, from the music to the physical training.
Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira - Music of Capoeira
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira playing in the batería.
Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira - Music
Music class with Professora Amazonas of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira.
Dromedario
Dromedario, a member of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira, and a proud capoeira daddy, training during Professora Amazonas’ class.
Celebrating Kwanzaa with Capoeira
Grupo Liberdade celebrating Kwanzaa with a roda at the 53rd Annual Harvest Festival of African Culture in Montclair, NJ.
Capoeira Training - Sequencing
Students in Professora Amazonas’ adult’s class learn and practice sequences of movements that will be used when playing capoeira.