Video

Capoeira Roda in Adams Morgan, Washington DC with our friends from Oficina da Capoeira:

Another video from a Capoeira Roda in Adams Morgan, Washington DC with our friends from Oficina da Capoeira:

Contra Mestre Bomba demonstrates some of the basic moves of capoeira, including Ginga, Cocorinha, Esquiva lateral, Role, au, Queixada, Meia-lua de Frente and more:

A student and Contra Mestre Bomba practice at a demonstration at Catholic University:

A student and Contra Mestre Bomba have some fun after class at Dance Institute of Washington:

Music is an integral part of learning capoeira. Here, we practice playing the pandeiro or tambourine:

Just a fun kick, during a class at BloomBars!

Here, we’re working together to braid a cordao – the belt that capoeiristas wear:

Two students performing a drill, where one does an armada kick and the other does a rasteira sweep:

Another music lesson: Learning to play the berimbau