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Pandeiro
Pandeiro, a type of frame drum, is one of the instruments used in the batería of capoeira.
Pandeiro
A pandeiro is a hand-held frame drum used in the music of capoeira and other Brazilian musical genres such as samba, coco, chore and more.
One Step at a Time
Professora Amazonas begins making cords for GLDC’s annual batizado at least four months before the event. It is a long and tedious process to make the cords, not only because they represent hard work, dedication, responsibility, and community through…
Music of Capoeria
The heartbeat of the music of capoeira revolves around the drums and the berimbau.
Making Cords
Making cords for the annual batizado is a long process. Professora Amazonas uses her ingenuity, adapting a power drill with a hook attachment to speed the process up.
Maculélé Dance
Like the capoeira roda, maculélé is played in a circle that includes the dancers/players and the batería or drummers.
Maculélé - Machete
Similar to capoeira, maculélé is a martial arts and dance combination, which uses sticks and machetes to not only fight, but also keep the rhythm. Students in Professora Amazonas’ class use plastic machetes to learn, practice and play.
Maculélé - Drum
Youth student of Professora Amazonas playing the drum patterns for students practicing the maculélé movements.
Maculélé - Agogô
Youth student of Professora Amazonas playing the agogô for students practicing maculélé.
Maculélé
Students in Professora Amazonas’ children’s class dancing maculélé, an Afro-Brazilian dance form closely related to capoeira.
Maculélé
Student preparing to dance maculélé, an Afro-Brazilian dance form closely related to capoeira. The history maculélé is closely related to honoring the workers of the sugarcane plantations of Brazil, with the movements of the dance reflecting the…
Machetes
Student dancing with plastic machetes, practicing the Afro-Brazilian dance/combat form of maculélé
Kicks
Students in Professora Amazonas’ academy practice pair work of attack and defense during class.
João Pequeno
João Pequeno, a member of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira, singing in the batería during one of Professora Amazonas’ classes.
In the Roda
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira play in a roda.
In the Roda
Children who participate regularly as well as guests who are former students are all welcome in the roda.
In the Roda
The end of each class in Professora Amazonas’ capoeira academy features a roda, where students play capoeira to practice the sequences and skills they learned throughout the class and trainings sessions.
Helping Hands
The process of making cords needs at least two people and a lot of patience. Here, Abelha steps in to hold the cord in place while Professora Amazonas smooths out a bump in the twist.
Handstands
Professora Amazonas leading class in warm ups and acrobatic exercises before training capoeira.
Handstand
Professora Amazonas assisting her student João Pequeno, in executing a specific form when practicing handstands.
Handstand
Professora Amazonas spotting a young student in her children’s class on a handstand. Acrobratics is one facet of capoeira training and play.
Handmade Cords
Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira hand makes all cords given out at their annual batizado, the public ceremony, initiation and graduation for the group members.
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 Class
Professora Amazonas demonstrating and training with students in her adult capoeira classes.