CAPOEIRA
Brazilian Fusion of Martial Art, Dance & Music
Capoeira is a unique, vibrant and culturally rich art form developed by enslaved peoples in Brazil.
It's a great way to improve your heart-lung health, strength, flexibility, balance & mobility.
Summer Adult Beginners Course
Thursday 6:30-7:30pm
Dates TBC soon
at Fenton Town Hall Ballroom, SOT
WHAT IS CAPOEIRA?
Capoeira is a unique Brazilian movement/art form fusing elements of martial arts, dance, music and culture. Developed by enslaved African peoples in Brazil, it comes with history and connections to a vast range of dance, music and communal practices all brought together as an expression of togetherness and identity. Capoeira is played as a game between to players, inside a roda (pronounced ho-da), a circle of musicians, singers and other players. It's a playful and respectful game between friends, who create a conversation of movement, each responding to the other. It's a great way to get physically active, boost your fitness and improve your stamina, strength and flexibility.
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ABOUT THE COURSE
- Our Capoeira classes will help to improve your fitness levels, strength, stamina and overall health and well-being.
- This course is taught by our capoeira specialist Mestre Piolho and is designed for complete beginners to Capoeira
- Capoeira is a highly physical class, if you haven't done any exercise in a while, please get in touch before signing up.
- You'll be training together with our regular capoeiristas, so there's always lots of friendly support for newcomers.
- The classes explore a range of movements - including standing kicks, escapes and spins, as well as movements using hands and feet on the floor to hold the body weight such as cartwheels and handstands.
- Each session will include a warm-up to mobilise the body and boost circulation, and a cool down and stretch.
- Capoeira training is a great opportunity to get your body moving in a whole new way!
​​​​​​VENUE
- Fenton Town Hall Ballroom, Albert Square, Fenton ST4 3FA.
- There is free on-street parking on surrounding streets.
- The Ballroom is the home of our good friends RESTOKE.
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​I HAVE A QUESTION...
If there's anything you'd like to ask us, please get in touch here.
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KIDS CAPOEIRA Thursdays 5:15-6:15
Kids Capoeira is a great way to exercise in a fun and friendly atmosphere where everyone can join in cartwheeling and rolling around, with a world expert capoeira specialist! We're working in partnership with RESTOKE to offer FREE Kids Capoeira to ages 7-11 on Thursdays 5:15-6:15pm at the Fenton Town Hall Ballroom. Places are limited so advanced booking is required.
Please contact Clare at RESTOKE to check availability:
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