Essential Capoeira
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Fun, different, and above all effective, capoeira is a unique dance-fight-fitness program enhancing strength, stamina, and flexibility training for the entire body. While there are many books on the subject, this one differs in being a succinct yet thorough discussion of the basics to engage even the nervous novice. In…
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Mestre Poncianinho (B. Almeida) is the most famous capoeira mestre in the UK because he appeared in a BBC Ident between 2003-2006 playing on a rooftop in London with the dome of St Paul’s behind him, and was one of the Bulgarian wizards in the film of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
This book is instructional, designed to help novices learn the moves, basic sequences, and see the instruments. It is essentially a picture book, in full colour. Mestre Poncianinho has always welcomed me to his classes and festivals. He is famous as an acrobatic and stylish…
From Sara's list on the African-Brazilian martial art capoeira.
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