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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”.
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…
Capoeira Senzala - Drummers
Drummers performing with Capoeira Senzala in July 2018 at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series in Highland Park, NJ
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.
“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.
Dancing before the Drum - Maculelê
Capoeira Senzala shares the Afro-Brazilian tradition of Maculelê in Highland Park, NJ as part of the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018.
Playing with Machetes
Maculelê can be played with sticks or machetes. These experienced dancers salute the drum before playing.
Saluting the Drum
Like in the capoeira roda, capoeiristas prepare to play Maculelê by saluting 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.
Songs of Capoeira
Mestre Zumbi of Capoeira Senzala introduces some songs and chants from the capoeira tradition in Brazil.
Playing Capoeira
Members of Capoeira Senzala play capoeira at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018 in Highland Park NJ.
Chants of Capoeira
All capoeiristas in the circle chant in a call and response and clap in rhythm with the drums.
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.
Capoeira at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series
Capoeira is an afro-Brazilian martial art developed in Brazil in the 16th Century. Capoeira is now practiced throughout the world, in schools led by mestres. Capoeiristas of all cultures are invited to learn, participate and be a part of capoeira…
Grupo Senzala
Members of Capoeira Senzala sing and play instruments of the Brazilian art of capoeira.
Opening Chants and Prayers
Mestre Zumbi performs opening chants and prayers to begin the Capoeira Senzala concert, sharing traditions, arts, music, dance and song from Brazil.