
Minnesota Capoeira Academy
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Our organization is a collection of students from diverse backgrounds that learn and practice the Afro-Brazilian art of Capoeira. Capoeira is an art that combines martial arts, dance, and culture, and provides an environment for people to develop themselves physically as well as mentally and emotionally.
Minnesota Capoeira Academy
4y ago
Kids Themes: Theme: Self-Control Moves: armada/queixada (response) Song: (See Below) Adult Theme: São Bento Grande: São Bento Grande, also referred to as São Bento Grande de Bimba is the rhythm sets regional apart from Angola. This game represents the fight of capoeira. In this game is where you see all of the kicks and strikes that capoeira has that are seen in MMA highlight reels. It is characterized by its high velocity and explosive movements. Another obvious difference is that São Bento Grande games are very short in comparison to Angola or Benguela games. Because of the inten ..read more