Links

Links

Inner Space The studio where the Brookline classes are held.

Introduction to the history of Capoeira This is a informative, scholarly discussion on what’s known about the history of Capoeira

Capoeira-Connection: This is a website with lots of great resources about Capoeira, including training tips, English translations of articles and documents regarding history of Capoeira, links to song databases, and more.

Capeira Basics Describes all the basic (and some not so basic) Capoeira moves in detail and with illustrations.  Very helpful for beginners who have a hard time remembering the names of the moves.

Capoeira4All A great site with song lyrics (many of them have attched audio), list of schools, reviews of CDs and DVDs, names and reviews of Capoeira webshops, and more.

Capoeira.com online forum A place to discuss Capoeira related topics with fellow Capoeiristas all over the world.

Capoeriaarts.com A good source of Capoeira CDs, DVDs and other merchandise online.  Associated with Mestre Acordeon’s United Capoeira Association.

Handstand Guide Having problems doing the handstand?  This web site gives a very helpful guide on how to approach this and some of the other acrobatic moves often used in Capoeira.

Bahia Online Wanna daydream of Bahia?  This site provides great information, cool pictures, and lots of beautiful afro-brazilian songs to listen to online.

Capoeira Mandinga Capoeira Mandinga is Mestre Marcelo Caveirinha’s academy in Oakland. From their home page: We believe in diversity. We like to see different Capoeiristas playing differently; training to be versatile. “A Capoeirista must be a chameleon,” according to Mestre Suassuna. We must play whatever game is called by the berimbau and that is appropriate to the context. We practice creativity; expressing ourselves through Capoeira.
“Are we Angola or Regional ?”, a student once asked. “The other kind,” said Marcelo, “We just play Capoeira.” “The other kind,” said Marcelo, “We just play Capoeira.”