Teen and Adult Capoeira Classes in San Ansemo

Capoeira (pronounced ka-poo-eyh-da) is an Afro-Brazilian martial art form that incorporates acrobatics, dance, percussion, and songs in a rhythmic dialogue of body, mind, and spirit. It is a communal game in which two opponents play each other inside a circle, formed by the other players who create rhythm for the game by clapping, singing and playing traditional instruments. The two “capoeiristas” play a game together using capoeira movements, camouflaging self-defense kicks with playful acrobatics and dance-like moves, spontaneously creating a strategy to fool the other player and perhaps catch them off guard. At the same time, the two players work together to build a beautiful, harmonic and naturally-flowing game.

We believe capoeira is a great vehicle for teaching life lessons in leadership, goal-setting, team-work, cultural and social cooperation, respect and tradition, as well as personal confidence. Through capoeira young students also develop skills in self-defense, acrobatics, instrument playing, rhythm and singing, and language skills. In this way, our youth classes can have a permanent, positive impact on our young students’ lives.

Teens and Adult Capoeira classes available on Sundays from 5:45 to 7:15PM on Thursdays at Suzie Studio 425 Irwin Street #B , San Rafael, CA.

Kids classes are available on Tuesdays in Sausalito Community Center and Thursdays at the Corte Madera Community Center.

Further questions, please contact Lisa by email of phone.