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Capoeira Senzala
Capoeira Senzala, Raíces Roots Music Concert Series, Highland Park, NJ, 7/14/2018
Raíces Roots Music Concert Series - Mestre Zumbi & Grupo Senzala
Capoeira Senzala in a group photo with Raíces Cultural Center Director Francisco G. Gomez after their performance at the 2018 Raíes Roots Music Concert Series.
Encore - Playing Capoeira
In an encore to their presentation at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series, Capoeira Senzala invited their students in attendance to come up on stage and “play”.
Taking a Bow
Capoeira Senzala taking a bow at the end of their July 2018 concert at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series in Highland Park, NJ.
Samba with Capoeira Senzala
Samba, like other variations of the Afro-Brazilian capoeira tradition, is rooted in song, drum and dance and is often practiced in a circle.
Samba - In the Roda
Capoeira Senzala’s Mestre Zumbi introduced all forms of dance, music and song presenting in their concert as variations of capoeira, as they come from the same roots and share similar elements, such as samba dance in a circle, or roda, like in…
Samba
Capoeira Senzala performs the samba tradition at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018, adding the element of theatrical narrative to their performance.
Capoeira Senzala - Samba
Capoeira Senzala demonstrates the evolution of the samba tradition by adding the element theatrical narrative to their presentation of samba dance, rhythms and songs at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series in July 2018.
Samba Fight
Sapulha Senzala “stabbed” in a samba fight during Capoeira Senzala’s Raíces Roots Music Concert Series performance in July 2018.
“Fight to the Death”
Capoeira Senzala illustrates the evolution of the samba tradition by adding the element of theater and theatrical narrative to their samba performance at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series in July 2018.
Stabbed
Capoeira Senzala members Sapulha Senzala and Levi Cacique de Ramos Guerrero choreographed a narrative samba dance dramatizing a fight and stabbing.
A Challenge
Capoeira Senzala shares the Afro-Brazilian tradition of Samba in Highland Park, NJ as part of the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018, adding a dramatic flare as the dance tells a story.
Afro-Brazilian Dance - Samba
Samba is another art form within the range of Afro-Brazilian folkloric traditions. Samba rhythms, dance and songs vary throughout different regions of Brazil, as well as the diaspora.
Samba
Capoeira Senzala shares the Afro-Brazilian tradition of Samba in Highland Park, NJ as part of the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018.
Fighting with Machetes
Ryan Wilson of Capoeira Senzala performs the Afro-Brazilian Maculelê with machetes.
Afro-Brazilian Dance - Maculelê
Members of Capoeira Senzala play the Afro-Brazilian tradition of Maculelê, which falls under the practice of capoeira. These capoeiristas are performing their play fight with sticks which also help keep the rhythm with the drums.
Capoeira Senzala - Maculelê
Members of Capoeira Senzala perform the dance and music of the Afro-Brazilian Maculelê tradition at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018 in Highland Park, NJ. The sticks are struck together in rhythm with the drums.
Playing Capoeira
Members of Capoeira Senzala play capoeira at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018 in Highland Park NJ.
Ginga
When capoeira is played in the roda, capoeiristas begin with a basic movement called the ginger.
In the Roda
Capoeiristas from Grupo Senzala perform the Brazilian art of capoeira, sharing their traditions, culture and music with our community in Highland Park, NJ.
“Playing” Capoeira
When capoeira is played as a game, two capoeiristas enter the roda, or circle, salute, and begin to play the game following the musical rhythm.
Grupo Senzala
Members of Capoeira Senzala sing and play instruments of the Brazilian art of capoeira.