Article: The rhythm of capoeira: aerobic workout combines cultural music and dance for an effective exercise.(BODY TALK)

Transcript: Profile: Hollywood's new interest in Capoeira
NPR Special;  July 23, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... Hollywood's new interest in Capoeira Host: MADELEINE BRAND Time ... Brazilian martial art called Capoeira. DAY TO DAY producer Shereen ... class) MERAJI: Beto Simas is Mestre Boneco, a Capoeira master from Rio de Janeiro ...

Article: Capoeira Exhibition Set for Jan. 25 at Los Angeles Theater ...
Los Angeles Sentinel;  January 9, 2003 ;     468 words ... ... philosophy of respect intrinsic to Capoeira is ideal for at risk youth as a deterrent ... crime prevention. Currently, Grupo Capoeira Brasil, Los Angeles, led by co-founder Mestre Boneco has created Capoeira programs for troubled and disabled ...

Article: New moves: broaden your fitness horizons. This issue: ...
Men's Fitness;  December 1, 2007 ;     613 words ...Originating in Brazil, capoeira incorporates elements of break dancing ... The Basics "Music is very important in capoeira," explains Mestre Boneco, an instructor and co-founder of Grupo Capoeira Brasil, which has locations across the ...

Article: Capoeira popularity grows in Israel
Jerusalem Post;  May 5, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... Jerusalem Post 05-05-2004 Headline: Capoeira popularity grows in Israel Byline: MICHAEL ... teams faced off in Israel's National Capoeira Championship on Thursday. Emotions of ... performance and choreographed dance. Brazilian Capoeira masters Reinaldo Ramos Suassuna and Walce ...

Article: Capoeira sweeping the country with pulsing rhythms, ...
Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL);  May 26, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... parroting Portuguese chants rising above the congas: Capoeira! Capoeira! Moments later, the lines strut in harmony like ... it goes nearly nonstop for 90 minutes. Students at Capoeira Brazilian Pelourinho, like a growing number of Americans ...

Article: CAPOEIRA
Roanoke Times & World News;  December 23, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... are here to play a game. It's called capoeira (pronounced cap-O-era), the Afro ... until the late 1920s. Since the 1970s, capoeira has built a steady and rich following ... Richmond to Alexandria twice a week to play capoeira. But now that he lives in the Star City ...

Article: Capoeira: The beautiful game: Martial art traces its root ...
The Washington Times;  October 30, 1996 ;     700+ words ... ... deceptive glance. He has lost the game of capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian art form that combines ... Brazil, Anansi could be found in the game of capoeira, especially when it took the form of Capoeira Angola, the type most closely linked to ...