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Monster Jam 2k9
On Halloween 2009, artists, musicians, community members, performers and monsters descended on the Raritan River Art Walk to celebrate the ancestors in a fun filled day of art, music and creativity.
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.
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.
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…
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…
Professora Amazonas
Professora Amazonas singing and playing the pandeiro in the roda in costume.
Playing Capoeira
Playing the rhythms and singing the songs of capoeira celebrating happiness.
Throwing Kicks
Throwing kicks in the roda.
Capoeira Drumming
Playing the rhythms of capoeira.
In the Roda
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira play in a roda.
Saluting in the Roda
Before playing capoeira, capoeiristas salute and wait to begin.
Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira - Music of Capoeira
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira playing in the batería.
Singing in the Roda
Professora Amazonas of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira sharing songs of capoeira with Raíces Director Francisco G. Gómez.
Pandeiro
Pandeiro, a type of frame drum, is one of the instruments used in the batería of capoeira.
Abelha and Rasta
Abelha and Rasta, members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira, playing in the batería during one of Professora Amazonas’ classes.
Berimbau
Berimbau, an essential instrument in the capoeira batería.
Abelha
Abelha, a member of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira, leading the batería during one of Professora Amazonas’ classes.
The Heartbeat
The drums are the heartbeat and the pulse that runs through a variety of genres in the African diaspora, including in Afro-Brazilian capoeira.
Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira - Music
Music class with Professora Amazonas of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira.
Batería
Raíces Director Francisco G. Gómez plays with members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira practice the rhythms and songs of the batería before training and playing capoeira.
Batería - Professora Amazonas Capoeira Class
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira practice the rhythms and songs of the batería before training and playing capoeira.
Training Capoeira - Halloween Roda
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira training during Professora Amazonas’ holiday inspired rodas.
Playing Capoeira - Halloween Roda
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira who attend children’s classes play in the monthly roda presented by Professora Amazonas’ academy.
In the Roda
Children who participate regularly as well as guests who are former students are all welcome in the roda.
Halloween Roda
Youth who participate in Professora Amazonas’ children's classes attend a monthly roda, often holiday inspired, like the annual Halloween roda.