Capoeira Angola
The Dance Complex, 536 Massachusetts Ave, Studio 2, Cambridge, MA
This class is fun and challenging! We warm up, practice basic movements, and then assemble them into a sequence. The sequence is then repeated with a partner, rotating between different levels. At the end, we play music and have a small roda to play Capoeira Angola and practice what we have learned. Cost: $20 Single Class NO PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED Accepted Payments: Cash, Check, Venmo ( @David-Fischer-15 ) What is the legacy of the genre/form/style you are teaching? Capoeira Angola developed in Brazil from a variety of African roots. N’golo from Angola, rhythms from Congo, and acrobatics from Guinea combined to form a martial art disguised as a dance and played like a game. All these elements plus a deliberate sense of fun result in a vigorous workout for the body and mind! What background, training, and or relationship do you have with this style/technique/class subject? Mestre Deraldo: I started training Capoeira when I was 14 years old and just turned 64. I saw Capoeira played on the streets, and was curious to know more. I fell in love with the music, history, and movements of the style. I graduated as a Mestre in 1984 and moved to Boston in 1986. I was the first to teach…