VAIL, Colorado – Many elements of Brazilian lifestyle have found their way around the world, and lucky for us, some have just arrived in the Vail Valley. Take Capoeira, for example. It may not be the ...

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Before you can learn capoeira in Fabio “Fua” Nascimento’s class, you have to learn a little Portuguese. At the beginning of each session, he passes out instruments — a drum, a cowbell, a tambourine — ...

At Hoggetowne Middle School, students don't run countless laps around a track or learn to kick a ball for their physical education. Instead, students have their choice between a few alternative ...

You don't have to be good at something to enjoy it. Just because a given activity doesn't align naturally with your body or skill-set doesn't mean you can't relish the attempt. Certainly I found that ...

LITTLE HAITI (CBSMiami) – Capoeira is described as a story of celebration and the ability to express oneself. It involves music, fighting, dancing, intuition, rich history and breaking a sweat.

There's a new martial art in town that's dancing its way into hearts and minds all over Gainesville. Known mostly for its one small reference in the movie "The Princess Bride," capoeira, the dancing ...

Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art. Capoeira was originally practiced by the African slaves brought to Brazil by the Portuguese during nearly 500 years of slavery. The Africans brought with them ...