When most observers think of capoeira, they might think of high flying acrobatics and fast moving spinning kicks. But the art of capoeira is a rich tapestry that has its roots in the history of slavery in Brazil. In Salvador Bahia, a certain style of capoeira  is recognized as the older, more playful, ritualized capoeira [...]

Capoeira Malês at  1078 Dovercourt Road, Toronto, ON, just south of Dupont.
I went to check out a class at Capoeira Malês, led by the amazing Contra Mestre Lua Branca. Unfortunately the Contra Mestre was not present on this day but his students Falcao and Alegria taught the class. They focused on Maculelê, a stick dance [...]