Our Stories: Intro to Capoeira

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Presentations

Age Group:

Adults, All Ages
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Capoeira is more than just a form of exercise, it's a blend of fitness, culture, and art. Capoeira is martial arts, it is music, it is dance, it is a cultural expression; Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art form born of oppression that connects with people in unique ways. Today, Capoeira is a journey of personal transformation for people around the world. Students in this session will learn the language, the rules, and how to “play.”

Juan Lourido has been practicing Capoeira, a Brazilian martial art that blends dance, acrobatics, and music, since 2005. He began in Long Beach, California, and moved to Des Moines, Iowa, in 2017. Currently, he leads workshops through CultureALL, a leader in creating authentic experiences to help Iowans better understand the value of world cultures; and offering classes at Mainframe Studios, the nation’s largest non-profit studio building.

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