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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…
Playing Capoeira
Students “play” capoeira in the roda, applying the skills and sequences they learned during their classes and training sessions. Every class ends in a Roda where all participating students have the chance to play in the roda and the batería.
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.
Bridges in the Roda
Students in Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira train and play a combination of dance, combat and acrobatics, and utilize all three when playing in the Roda.
Playing Capoeira in the Roda
Students in Professora Amazonas’ children’s class as young as three years old practice all aspects of capoeira, from training to music to songs to playing in the roda.
Acrobatics in the Roda
Professora Amazonas integrates acrobatics into her classes and training sessions, and students have the chance to apply what they learn in the roda at the end of each class.
Halloween Roda
Youth who participate in Professora Amazonas’ children's classes attend a monthly roda, often holiday inspired, like the annual Halloween roda.
In the Roda
Children who participate regularly as well as guests who are former students are all welcome in the roda.
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.
Training Capoeira - Halloween Roda
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira training during Professora Amazonas’ holiday inspired rodas.
Batería - Professora Amazonas Capoeira Class
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira practice the rhythms and songs of the batería before training and playing 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.
Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira - Music
Music class with Professora Amazonas of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira.
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.
Abelha
Abelha, a member of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira, leading the batería during one of Professora Amazonas’ classes.
Berimbau
Berimbau, an essential instrument in the capoeira batería.
Abelha and Rasta
Abelha and Rasta, members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira, playing in the batería during one of Professora Amazonas’ classes.
Pandeiro
Pandeiro, a type of frame drum, is one of the instruments used in the batería of capoeira.
Singing in the Roda
Professora Amazonas of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira sharing songs of capoeira with Raíces Director Francisco G. Gómez.
Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira - Music of Capoeira
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira playing in the batería.
Saluting in the Roda
Before playing capoeira, capoeiristas salute and wait to begin.
In the Roda
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira play in a roda.
Capoeira Drumming
Playing the rhythms of capoeira.
Throwing kicks
Throwing kicks in the roda.
Playing Capoeira
Playing the rhythms and singing the songs of capoeira celebrating happiness.